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Synopsis
At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this "intricate and extraordinary" Hugo Award winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution. (The New York Times) This is the way the world ends. . .for the last time. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy. Read the first book in the critically acclaimed, three-time Hugo award-winning trilogy by NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin.
The Fifth Season: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This novel contains graphic violence, themes of systemic oppression and genocide, child harm, and challenging depictions of trauma. It is not appropriate for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include child harm, torture, genocide, slavery, and graphic violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A powerful but intense adult epic fantasy dealing with oppression, apocalypse, and survival — best for mature readers 18 and up.