'The Fifth Season' is N.K. Jemisin's most political work yet. But she doesn’t sacrifice storytelling in the service of a broader message in this enlightening and entertaining novel.
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N.K. Jemisin loves to shatter the stereotypes of fantasy literature and the theme that runs through 'The Inheritance Trilogy' is the abuse of power. Those with power are regularly corrupted by it, and the real heroes in these tales are the few who can restrain themselves or even relinquish their power.
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N. K. Jemisin’s The Killing Moon challenges a number of fantasy conventions. Her world is fully fleshed, with complicated political, cultural and social structures.
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