![]() ![]() The Fifth Season is the first book of The Broken Earth series and is an exceptional science fantasy novel for your reading list. Layered with existentialist motifs, Jemisin has penned black lead characters like never seen before. Syenite is an ambitious Fulcrum-trained orogene seeking to become more beneficial to the system to avail of better societal privileges. Damaya is a young, impoverished orogene handed over to the Fulcrum for serving the system. Essun is an orogene: a race of oppressed individuals that can alter the earth’s crust and mantle. ![]() JemisinĪ magic system based on geology should be enough to convince any fantasy fan of The Fifth Season’s allure. While the Cosmere provides more options for high fantasy stories, here are 20 recommendations that span multiple civilizations, time periods, and mythologies to diversify your bookshelf. ![]()
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