The Broken Earth trilogy concludes with The Stone Sky, an unputdownable final installment in author N.K. Jemisin's latest SFF series. Separated by the most recent Fifth Season, Essun and Nassun find themselves on a collision course as they race to end their planet's seismic flux, once and for all. As you might have guessed, the … Continue reading The Stone Sky: A Review
The Broken Earth trilogy continues with The Obelisk Gate, and author N.K. Jemisin certainly hasn't lost any passion for telling Essun's story. The Obelisk Gate unfolds the dramatic early days of the Stillness' latest Season, without losing the steam generated by its predecessor. But before we dive in, a warning: This review contains possible spoilers … Continue reading The Obelisk Gate: A Review
At its core, N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season is an examination of revenge, of how we seek it and why. It's also an allegory of marginalization in general, and of U.S. racism in particular. Most importantly, it's a damn fine novel. The story begins with Essun, who returns home to find that her husband, Jija, … Continue reading The Fifth Season: A Review