The Broken Kingdoms

[deliasherman]

I just this moment finished the second book in N.K. Jemisin's trilogy, and Ellen's not home, and I need to tell someone about it, and you all are here, so--Hi!

Once I began to get over the sheer deliciousness of it all (suffering gods and art that is magic and some really flaming hot sex, Goodness Gracious!), I noticed that this is a book written

Comments

[jimhines]

Her first book was the best thing I've read all year. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel!

[beth_bernobich]

I just finished the first book and loved it to pieces.

[d_aulnoy]

I adored the first book (borrowed it from you, as I recall), and I cannot wait to see where she goes in the second one. Lyrical, well-paced, and intriguing: it reminded me very much of some of the better bits of both Tarr's Avaryan books, while remaining wholly her own.

[la_marquise_de_]

I loved the first one and am looking forward to this one keenly. (Mine hasn't arrived quite yet.)

[madrobins]

Oh, dear. Another set of books to add to the pile. The pile never shortens, it just...renews?