The first book of the Broken Earth trilogy — a stunning world of catastrophic seasons, oppressed people, and geological power.
What readers are saying
★★★★★
"The second-person narration shouldn't work but it absolutely does. One of the most original fantasy novels I've ever read."
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★★★★☆
"Dense and rewarding. Jemisin rewards careful readers with layers of meaning that only become clear later."
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Ivan Petrov
@ivan.reads.bsky.social
The way N.K. Jemisin builds a world that feels alien and lived-in at the same time in The Fifth Season is something I study as a writer. Every chapter teaches me something.