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The Broken Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy Book 2) by [N. K. Jemisin]

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A man with no memory of his past and a struggling, blind street artist will face off against the will of the gods as the secrets of this stranger's past are revealed in the sequel to The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, the debut novel of NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin.

In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a strange homeless man on an impulse. This act of kindness engulfs Oree in a nightmarish conspiracy. Someone, somehow, is murdering godlings, leaving their desecrated bodies all over the city. And Oree's guest is at the heart of it. . .

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The very best kind of sequel: as lush and evocative and true as the first, with all the same sense of mystery, giving us the world and characters we already love, and yet with a new story and a wonderfully new perspective on the whole dazzling world and pantheon the author has built Naomi Novik A fresh new series ... with a unique edge and a different voice ... flowing, almost poetic prose ... Jemisin is on the path to becoming a big name in fantasy fiction SciFiNow This is a book that readers won't be able to put down ... A magnificent novel and one of the best books this reviewer has read this year ROMANTIC TIMES Intense, epic, and involving i09.com --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Starred Review. New authors often falter when following up on a noteworthy debut, but Jemisin proves more than up to the challenge. A decade after the events of March 2010's The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, artist Oree, blind to reality but able to see magic, sells trinkets to tourists in Sky, a city filled with supernatural entities and happenings in a world slowly emerging from doctrinaire authoritarianism. After she discovers the corpse of a murdered godling, Oree is pursued both by fanatic religious officials looking for scapegoats and by the ruthless conspirators behind the murder. Hesitant, impoverished Oree is very different from Jemisin's previous heroine, politician–princess Yeine, and she proves just as compelling as she investigates the murder and her own mysterious heritage. Returning fans will especially appreciate certain details, but this novel stands on its own and is worth reading purely for its own strengths. (Nov.) (c)
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About the Author

N.K. Jemisin is a career counselor, political blogger, and would-be gourmand living in New York City. She's been writing since the age of 10, although her early works will never see the light of day. Find out more at nkjemisin.com.
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In The Broken Kingdoms, N. K. Jemisin expands her worldview from the Arameri Palace of The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms to include the richly drawn tapestry of Shadow, introducing new and interesting characters and layering plot to build anticipation for the trilogy’s finale. Critical consensus deems The Broken Kingdoms even better than its predecessor—unusual for the middle book of a trilogy—and Jemisin, who had previously published short fiction, is poised to make a name for herself in fantasy circles (evidenced as well by Hugo and Nebula nominations). Although The Broken Kingdoms works as a stand-alone novel, readers familiar with the first book will recognize and appreciate Jemisin’s deftly constructed world. Readers new to the series, however, may wish to start with the first book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"The very best kind of sequel: as lush and evocative and true as the first, with all the same sense of mystery, giving us the world and characters we already love, and yet with a new story and a wonderfully new perspective on the whole dazzling world and pantheon the author has built."
- Naomi Novik

"This is a book that readers won't be able to put down...A magnificent novel and one of the best books this reviewer has read this year." - Romantic Times (4-1/2 Stars)

"Returning fans will especially appreciate certain details, but this novel stands on its own and is worth reading purely for its own strengths." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"...The key is just to tell a great, exciting, engaging story that keeps you turning pages long past your bedtime. And Jemisin has definitely done that here." - io9.com

"Jemisin's talent as a storyteller should make her one of the fantasy authors to watch in the coming years." - Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003YFIV5E
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orbit; 1st edition (November 3, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1070 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 404 pages
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N. K. Jemisin is a Brooklyn author who won the Hugo Award for Best Novel for The Fifth Season, which was also a New York Times Notable Book of 2015. She previously won the Locus Award for her first novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, and her short fiction and novels have been nominated multiple times for Hugo, World Fantasy, and Nebula awards, and shortlisted for the Crawford and the James Tiptree, Jr. awards. She is a science fiction and fantasy reviewer for the New York Times, and you can find her online at nkjemisin.com.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020

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I love this series- each book so far has been different but each uses the magic, t g e setting, the Gods, the characters as a canvas to explore human feeling a n d emotion and core I issues of kinship, forgiveness, love, hate, revenge, a n d forgiveness. The exploration into eternity is wonderful.

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2013

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This book got me right from the beginning. I am a sucker for books about artists, and this one did not disappoint--even though Oree's art is not a focus most of the time, it's definitely a part of her and relevant to the story. I loved the descriptions. While I could "see" this world in my mind, it didn't look anything like what I usually imagine for a world--instead, because of Oree's blindness and ability to sense magic in a semi-visual way, Jemisin painted a wonderful word of sound, texture, and the eerie glow of magic.
The story kept me engaged every second. I read this book first, not realizing it was the second of a trilogy, but as soon as I finished it I ran to get my hands on the first book!

I loved the first book in this series and this one was just as good.

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2022

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A rainy day, nothing really important I should be doing and a book by N.K. Jemisin. What more could I ask for?

I loved the first book in this series and this one was just as good. The Broken Kingdoms revolves around a new character, Oree Shoth, but many characters from the first book play a part, mostly the gods. Much of the action takes place in Shadow the town beneath the World Tree.

Oree is a blind artist who makes trinkets for sale in the market. Despite being blind she can see magic in anything or anyone who has it and this includes her own paintings. She also seems to attract gods, godlings and demons which leads her into a whole lot of trouble.

This was a very difficult book to put down as the action was continuous and there was no way of second guessing the author's plans. Some unexpected characters died and there were no happily ever afters. Or maybe there were. There was hope. I am very keen now to continue with the series asap.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014

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I love this trilogy. It has all the sci fi and fantasy I can ask for- plus the main character is a person of color which is so rare in this genre. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

Engaging and relatable lead heroine in a new adventure

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021

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I thought I knew what to expect from the snippet I read at the end of Book 1, but wow this story just kept me on my toes. We follow only with another first person narrator, this time Oree Shoth, a blind painter from the south.

It really really helps to have read the first book, and recently. BUT I could also see how watching even more mystery unfold along with Oree could be fun. And despite the tragedy and upheaval that Oree has faced before and keeps facing in this story, she is FUN. Most of what I highlighted were her wry observations and sarcastic one-liners.

We have a mostly new cast of characters 10 years after the gods broke free of human Arameri domination. The one-time sun god leader, Itempas, has been in mortal form the whole time. He has become a fixture in Oree's life, despite mutual disdain. This story works as an adventure wrapped around a mystery -conspiracy. Yes, with a dash of romance that's well-designed and not distracting.

I see is the star of the show, even more than Yeine was in Book 1. She is capable, strong, compassionate, and like I said before, funny. But she also makes mistakes, gets hurt and can hold a grudge. Her narration is a well-used device and frames the story wonderfully. Also, the subtle touches on hair and skin color are a welcome refresher the lily-fair fantasy of old. Gotta love author diversity!

I feared up with the last page, it was just so poignant and hopeful. Jemisin just builds up characters and plots and delivers delightful twists. Ready for Book 3!

loved book #1, less so the others

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2017

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I liked book #1 a LOT LOT LOT and the remaining two books just enough to keep reading.

The author makes the reader keep guessing for, in some cases, quite a long time before revealing who we're imagining (which god is this? which mortal is this?) which got a bit old for me.

But, you know how it goes, I bought all 3 of the trilogy early on and I got invested in the characters. I felt like book 1 was super rewarding (and I read it twice) but I sorta miss the time I spent reading the 400 and 600 pages of books 2 and 3. They weren't bad, they just weren't anywhere near as compelling for me.

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An incredible follow up

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017

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I wasn't sure how it would be possible to continue a series when so much happened in book 1, but book 2 does not disappoint

Truly original, should be a household name

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2017

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Awesome series, incredible writer. Going to read everything she has written.

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Fleecy Moss

A welcome improvement on the first book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2019

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Carrying on into book two of the Inheritance Trilogy, after what I considered was an okay but slightly derivative first tome, I am pleased to announce that the story has opened out into something far more original.

Still full of rich and independent characters, they now occupy a tale worthy of their crafting. The journey of one of the main characters, Oree Shoth, is a pleasure to share as is the development of the love affair between a mortal and a godling. I do think the climax is slightly rushed but the end of the tale is a well constructed compromise of politics and emotion.

I enjoyed this second book far more than the first and am looking forwards to seeing if this trend continues with the finale.

Fleecy Moss, author of the Folio 55 SciFi fantasy series (writing as Nia Sinjorina), End of a Girl, Undon , and 4659 now available on Amazon.

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Paul T.

Masterful and developing world-building

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2020

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Jemisin is second to none in world-building: the setting of the Inheritance trilogy is amazingly well developed in every aspect. And it is a living world, developing and changing in response to events. We see that progression very clearly in the way things have moved on since the first book - the things that have changed, and the things that haven't.

The gods and godlings have changed most. Their human aspects, their struggles with love and guilt are accentuated by their power and made vividly authentic. It makes it possible for human readers to identify with them and appreciate the terrible dilemma their inherent nature leads them into - not so different from us, perhaps?

The flow of words is flawless, smoothly bringing the reader into the story and keeping them involved throughout, while the mystery elements - who is killing the godlings, and how? What is the source of Oree's strange power? Who is the man she rescues? - are effectively wielded hooks to catch and hold the attention.

At the end, mystery's are solved and conflicts resolved in a bittersweet but effective way - but with plenty of scope left for the third novel of the series, which I am certainly looking forward to.

Fran

Slow start but absolutely worth reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2020

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I like this book much more than "The hundred thousand kingdoms". Better story (although, like the first one, it suffers from a slow rhythm, at least at the beginning), better fleshed out characters, with the main character more active in her role. Still some weak points, like too much telling rather than showing in some parts and not a great internal consistency, but definitely a good improvement compared to the first book of the trilogy

gngrfury

Worth it on so many levels

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2012

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I am a dedicated fantasy addict. And am addicted to (and probably overdosing on) Jemisin. I'm not a literary buff; I don't understand how the magic of a book works or even how to eloquently explain the power they have and I most certainly am not a literature critic. I just know what I like and I know what works for me. And every single one of Jemisin's books has worked for me. She'll break your heart (she did mine at least once in every book), she'll deliver tragedy mercilessly (I screamed at her for that) and she'll leave you wanting more (I most definitely do).

If you try this book for nothing else, try it for Jemisin's imagination. It is, without a doubt, out of this world. And I know that this is what any decent fantasy reader wants, but, honestly, it's like nothing I've ever come across before. It's close to so much, and then so far removed. It's weird beyond explanation, but so familiar. I loved it.

If you need another reason, then read it because of HOW it is written. Jemisin is a genius; the story is intricate and subtle and then so blindingly obvious that you wonder how you missed it. She doesn't give you more than you need to work it out yourself, but she keeps you guessing and pulls you along. Sometimes it's confusing, but that's the fun of it. It's only confusing because you're not thinking right.

A third reason (if you're not convinced or at least curious enough already) is that this book, in my opinion, is her best. Not because her other books aren't as good, or because this one has anything more than they do, but because, for some unknown reason, I stopped eating and sleeping for this book. It consumed me. Luckily, I'm just a hapless student so it didn't ruin my life or anything ridiculous like that. But this is what I do; if I love a book, I fall in. It's been a while since I have found a book that is good enough for that. These days I've found it very difficult to find a fantasy book that is truly different. A lot of the newer books that I have come across have just been convoluted attempts to rehash what is already out there, or they are written so badly that it doesn't matter how good their ideas are, it's impossible to read. This is nothing like those.

So my advice: try this book, try all the Inheritence Trilogy books, try the Dreamblood books too (they're completely different in worlds but Jemisin through and through). N. K. Jemisin is something new and worth it on so many levels.

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Master Lorien

Best one yet!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2014

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I think this might be my favourite book in the trilogy. It follows Sieh, my favourite character from the series, and really had me in the 'just one more chapter' phase night after night.

I won't go into detail, as it will probably contain spoilers, but this book is unique, well written, and has a good, flowing structure that makes it easy and engaging.

5 stars.

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