The Fifth Season

Absolutely fantastic. I struggled with some of the characters and the intimate relationships in the book, but beyond those (which didn't add much depth and were easily skimmed) the book was phenomenal. Jemisin's writing style is casual and sometimes jarring - I loved it, and never read anything like her particular approach. I'd say this would be easily picked up and loved by anyone who loves science fiction or fantasy without being hardcore into one or the other - very approachable by space-nerds (like me) or troll-lovers alike.