Dominion

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026

"This is one hell of a novel." Roxane Gay

"Gripping." The Telegraph

"Remarkable." The Telegraph

In the town of Dominion, Mississippi, Reverend Sabre Winfrey, Jr. is more than a preacher. From his pulpit at the Seven Seals Baptist Church to the airwaves of his local radio station, he exerts influence over every aspect of society. By his side is his wife Priscilla, who types up his sermons and raises their five sons, favouring the youngest, Wonderboy.

Handsome and adored, Wonderboy is destined to carry on his father's legacy. But, after a violent altercation with a stranger, Wonderboy's actions send shockwaves through the community. Told through the perspectives of the women who love these two men, this Morrisonian, God-troubled novel illuminates the pervasive sins of the patriarchy, and the bargains women strike to survive them.

A vivid and unforgettable story that exalts the beauty and strength of Black womanhood, Dominion is the incandescent debut from one of America's most exciting writers.

Finalist for the LA Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction

Longlisted for the 2026 PEN/FAULKNER Award for Fiction

Longlisted for the Centre For Fiction First Novel Award

Finalist for the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction

A Must-read: People, NPR, Vulture, Literary Hub, The Millions, Goodreads

A Publishers Weekly Writer to Watch