Fires to Come

In "Fires to Come," bestselling author Asha Lemmie presents a poignant short story set in early twentieth-century New York City, where Carlotta, a young woman of African descent raised by Italian parents, grapples with her identity and cultural tensions. As she navigates her role within her adoptive family and the vibrant world of Harlem, she faces a crucial choice about where her loyalties lie. This compelling narrative is part of the "Blaze" collection, featuring stories of defiant women who challenge societal norms.