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ⓘ About C.T. Rwizi
C.T. Rwizi is a Zimbabwean born author of fantasy/science fiction books best known for the Scarlet Odyssey book series. Born in Zimbabwe, Rwizi spent his childhood in Swaziland, attended high school in costa Rica and graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor of arts degree in government. He lives in South Africa with his family, and when not writing, you will find him playing video games, browsing Reddit, and taking long runs. In 2023, Rwizi published a standalone novel titled House of Gold. It’s a story about humans genetically engineered so that they and their siblings possess a superior DNA from ancient Earth, which will aid them whenever the time comes to reclaim their planet.
All Book Series by C.T. Rwizi
The Visit
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
2043...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
Book 4 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · Nisi Shawl
Clap Back
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · Nalo Hopkinson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is C.T. Rwizi?
C.T. Rwizi is a Zimbabwean born author of fantasy/science fiction books best known for the Scarlet Odyssey book series. Born in Zimbabwe, Rwizi spent his childhood in Swaziland, attended high school in costa Rica and graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor of arts degree in government. He lives in South Africa with his family, and when not writing, you will find him playing video games, browsing Reddit, and taking long runs.
Which C.T. Rwizi series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Scarlet Odyssey series, the earliest of C.T. Rwizi's multi-book series: it opens with Scarlet Odyssey (2020) and runs to 3 books across 2020–2022, ending with Primeval Fire (2022). C.T. Rwizi's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has C.T. Rwizi written?
C.T. Rwizi has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2023. 9 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Black Stars series with 6 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should C.T. Rwizi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. C.T. Rwizi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Scarlet Odyssey (2020–2022, 3 books) and Black Stars (2021, 6 books).
How are C.T. Rwizi's books organised into series?
This guide splits C.T. Rwizi's 10 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Black Stars (6 books, 2021); Scarlet Odyssey (3 books, 2020–2022).