N. Jemisin: The Obelisk Gate

Someone, surely, had been kind to her once, long ago. She could feel it in her bones. But Pap said she’d been tossed out like trash, left on the prairie to die. Which she almost had, tonight. Again.

Pap and Mam were asleep on the porch, snoring loud as thunder. When Nettie crept past them and into the house, she had four shiny teeth in one fist, a wad of cash from the stranger’s pocket, and more questions than there were stars.

THE INHERITANCE TRILOGY

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

The Broken Kingdoms

The Kingdom of Gods

The Awakened Kingdom (novella)

The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus)

DREAMBLOOD

The Killing Moon

The Shadowed Sun

THE BROKEN EARTH

The Fifth Season

The Obelisk Gate

“Intricate and extraordinary.”

—The New York Times

“Astounding… Jemisin maintains a gripping voice and an emotional core that not only carries the story through its complicated setting, but sets things up for even more staggering revelations to come.”

— NPR Books

“Jemisin’s graceful prose and gritty setting provide the perfect backdrop for this fascinating tale of determined characters fighting to save a doomed world.”

— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“A must-buy… breaks uncharted ground.”

— Library Journal (starred review)

“Jemisin might just be the best world-builder out there right now.… [She] is a master at what she does.”

—RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)

“A powerful, epic novel of discovery, pain, and heartbreak.”

—SFFWorld.com

“Brilliant… gorgeous writing and unexpected plot twists.”

— Washington Post

“An ambitious book… Jemisin’s work itself is part of a slow but definite change in sci-fi and fantasy.”

— Guardian

“Angrily, beautifully apocalyptic.”

—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog

“A complex, edge-of-your-seat story with plenty of funny, scary, and bittersweet twists.”

— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“An offbeat, engaging tale by a talented and original newcomer.”

— Kirkus

“An astounding debut novel… the world-building is solid, the characterization superb, the plot complicated but clear.”

— RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)

“A delight for the fantasy reader.”

— Library Journal (Starred Review)

“ The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms … is an impressive debut, which revitalizes the trope of empires whose rulers have gods at their fingertips.”

—io9

“N. K. Jemisin has written a fascinating epic fantasy where the stakes are not just the fate of kingdoms but of the world and the universe.”

—SFRevu

“Many books are good, some are great, but few are truly important. Add to this last category The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms , N. K. Jemisin’s debut novel… In this reviewer’s opinion, this is the must-read fantasy of the year.”

— BookPage

“A similar blend of inventiveness, irreverence, and sophistication—along with sensuality—brings vivid life to the setting and other characters: human and otherwise… The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms definitely leaves me wanting more of this delightful new writer.”

— Locus

“A compelling page-turner.”

—The A.V. Club

“An absorbing story, an intriguing setting and world mythology, and a likable narrator with a compelling voice. The next book cannot come out soon enough.”

—fantasybookcafe.com

“ The Broken Kingdoms… expands the universe of the series geographically, historically, magically and in the range of characters, while keeping the same superb prose and gripping narrative that made the first one such a memorable debut.”

—Fantasy Book Critic

“ The Kingdom of Gods once again proves Jemisin’s skill and consistency as a storyteller, but what sets her apart from the crowd is her ability to imagine and describe the mysteries of the universe in language that is at once elegant and profane, and thus, true.”

—Shelf Awareness

“Ah, N. K. Jemisin, you can do no wrong.”

— Felicia Day

“ The Killing Moon is a powerhouse and, in general, one hell of a story to read. Jemisin has arrived.”

—Bookworm Blues

“The author’s exceptional ability to tell a compelling story and her talent for world-building have assured her place at the forefront of fantasy.”

— Library Journal (Starred Review)

“Jemisin excels at world-building and the inclusion of a diverse mix of characters makes her settings feel even more real and vivid.”

—RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!)

“The novel also showcases some skillful, original world-building. Like a lucid dreamer, Jemisin takes real-world influences as diverse as ancient Egyptian culture and Freudian/Jungian dream theory and unites them to craft a new world that feels both familiar and entirely new. It’s all refreshingly unique.”

—Slant Magazine

“Read this or miss out on one of the best fantasy books of the year so far.”

—San Francisco Book Review

“N. K. Jemisin is playing with the gods again—and it’s just as good as the first time.”

—io9

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Copyright © 2016 by N. K. Jemisin

Excerpt from The Broken Earth: Book Three copyright © 2016 by N. K. Jemisin

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