Historical nonfiction has evolved greatly over the last decade. Now, Black historical figures and regions are being written about in unique, experiential, and esoteric ways. Postmodern global concerns like climate change, and deeper and possibly more empathetic views of behavior such as disloyalty and blind power, are outlined and creatively examined in new works: “The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe” by Marlene Daut and “Dark Laboratory: On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis” by Tao Leigh Goffe.