The Awakened Kingdom
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The long awaited sequel to the Inheritance trilogy -- a novella by award winning author N. K. Jemisin where a godling must struggle to grow in the shadow of her parents. SOME TRUTHS MUST BE LEARNED THE HARD WAY... As the first new godling born in thousands of years -- and the heir presumptive to Sieh the Trickster -- Shill's got big shoes to fill. She's well on her way when she defies her parents and sneaks off to the mortal realm, which is no place for an impressionable young god. In short order she steals a demon's grandchild, gets herself embroiled in a secret underground magical dance competition, and offends her oldest and most powerful sibling. But for Eino, the young Darren man whom Shill has befriended, the god-child's silly games are serious business. Trapped in an arranged marriage and prohibited from pursuing his dreams, he has had enough. He will choose his own fate, even if he must betray a friend in the process -- and Shill might just have to grow up faster than she thinks. This novella, THE AWAKENED KINGDOM takes place after the events of The Kingdom of Gods and will also be included in both the print and ebook ominbus of THE INHERITANCE TRILOGY in 12/14. The Inheritance Trilogy The Hundred Thousand KingdomsThe Broken KingdomsThe Kingdom of Gods The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition) Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction) The Awakened Kingdom (e-only novella) For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out: Dreamblood DuologyThe Killing MoonThe Shadowed Sun The Broken Earth series The Fifth SeasonThe Obelisk Gate
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4 primary books5 released booksInheritance Trilogy is a 5-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by N.K. Jemisin.
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This is a very short (a little over 100 pages) novella that functions as a capstone to N.K. Jemisin's ‘Inheritance' trilogy. Jemisin is someone who specializes in grand themes and huge plots and I wasn't sure how that style would translate to a novella but I was pleasantly surprised here. Jemisin's creativity once again shines here as she weaves a tale about Shill, a godling meant to replace Sieh from the trilogy proper. As it turns out, Shill is not Sieh, and a decent amount of the book is spent with her internal conflict regarding that. Ultimately, this is a story about choices and expectations and I think Jemisin does a really solid job exploring those themes in such a short space. It's a really fun, quick read that I would recommend to anyone who liked the three books in the main ‘Inheritance' trilogy.
