The Obelisk Gate
What's it about
What if the world's greatest power was also its greatest curse? Imagine wielding the earth itself, but every use risks tearing the planet apart. This is the reality for Essun, a woman searching for her stolen daughter in a world ending for the second time. You'll discover how a mother's desperate love can reshape continents and challenge the will of gods. Learn the secrets of the obelisks, ancient artifacts of immense power, and uncover the hidden history of the Stillness. Can Essun master her abilities to save her child without destroying everything?
Meet the author
N. K. Jemisin is the first author in history to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel in three consecutive years, with each book of her Broken Earth trilogy. A former psychologist and career counselor, Jemisin draws on her deep understanding of human behavior and societal structures to build worlds that explore themes of power, oppression, and revolution. Her unique background allows her to craft characters and civilizations that are both fantastically imaginative and profoundly relatable, offering a powerful lens on our own reality.
What's it about
What if the world's greatest power was also its greatest curse? Imagine wielding the earth itself, but every use risks tearing the planet apart. This is the reality for Essun, a woman searching for her stolen daughter in a world ending for the second time. You'll discover how a mother's desperate love can reshape continents and challenge the will of gods. Learn the secrets of the obelisks, ancient artifacts of immense power, and uncover the hidden history of the Stillness. Can Essun master her abilities to save her child without destroying everything?
Meet the author
N. K. Jemisin is the first author in history to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel in three consecutive years, with each book of her Broken Earth trilogy. A former psychologist and career counselor, Jemisin draws on her deep understanding of human behavior and societal structures to build worlds that explore themes of power, oppression, and revolution. Her unique background allows her to craft characters and civilizations that are both fantastically imaginative and profoundly relatable, offering a powerful lens on our own reality.
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