The Broken Earth Trilogy
The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky
What's it about
What if the world ended over and over again? In a land wracked by apocalyptic "Seasons," you'll discover how a select few can control the very earth beneath their feet. But this power comes at a terrible cost, forcing them into hiding or servitude. Follow the journey of a mother searching for her stolen daughter across a dying continent. You'll learn the secrets of the Orogenes, the history of the devastating Seasons, and the shocking truth behind the world's cataclysmic cycles. This is a story of survival, oppression, and revolution.
Meet the author
N. K. Jemisin is the first author in history to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel in three consecutive years for her groundbreaking Broken Earth trilogy. A psychologist by training, Jemisin uses her deep understanding of human behavior and societal structures to build worlds that are both fantastical and profoundly real. Her background in counseling and her experiences as a Black woman in America infuse her work with themes of oppression, community, and survival, giving her epic stories an intimate, human core.
What's it about
What if the world ended over and over again? In a land wracked by apocalyptic "Seasons," you'll discover how a select few can control the very earth beneath their feet. But this power comes at a terrible cost, forcing them into hiding or servitude. Follow the journey of a mother searching for her stolen daughter across a dying continent. You'll learn the secrets of the Orogenes, the history of the devastating Seasons, and the shocking truth behind the world's cataclysmic cycles. This is a story of survival, oppression, and revolution.
Meet the author
N. K. Jemisin is the first author in history to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel in three consecutive years for her groundbreaking Broken Earth trilogy. A psychologist by training, Jemisin uses her deep understanding of human behavior and societal structures to build worlds that are both fantastical and profoundly real. Her background in counseling and her experiences as a Black woman in America infuse her work with themes of oppression, community, and survival, giving her epic stories an intimate, human core.
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