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The Shadowed Sun
The Shadowed Sun | N. K. Jemisin
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Gujaareh, the city of dreams, suffers under the imperial rule of the Kisuati Protectorate. A city where the only law was peace now knows violence and oppression. And nightmares: a mysterious and deadly plague haunts the citizens of Gujaareh, dooming the infected to die screaming in their sleep. Trapped between dark dreams and cruel overlords, the people yearn to rise up -- but Gujaareh has known peace for too long. Someone must show them the way. Hope lies with two outcasts: the first woman ever allowed to join the dream goddess' priesthood and an exiled prince who longs to reclaim his birthright. Together, they must resist the Kisuati occupation and uncover the source of the killing dreams... before Gujaareh is lost forever. Dreamblood DuologyThe Killing MoonThe Shadowed Sun For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out: 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) The Broken Earth series The Fifth SeasonThe Obelisk Gate
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brushlo
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great second (and final?) book in the series. for some reason it took me a few initial chapters to get into it - but was great once i did!

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5feet.of.fury
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Incredibly compelling conclusion for the complicated, wonderful & at times infuriating characters in the Dreamblood Duology. When danger, war, & a plague of nightmares loom. Even the smallest act of peace is a blessing upon the world.
#serieslove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 I need to read her books, well done 👏👏👏 1y
TheSpineView Fabulous!📖📘📚 1y
emz711 N.K. Jemisin!! (edited) 1y
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5feet.of.fury @Andrew65 I liked Broken Earth trilogy better than duo but both were good! Working my way through her backlog 1y
5feet.of.fury @emz711 ❤️ NKJ is a genius 1y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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I thought I would go with sun rather than sunglasses for todays prompt ☀️

#Sun/SunglassesOnCover☀️🕶️😎 #MayMontage 🥳💐♊️

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🤩 2y
Eggs Beautiful 🔥 ☀️🧡 2y
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Creme_de_la_them
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Book #4 of the year: “The Shadowed Sun” by NK Jemisin

This is the second book in the Dreamblood series and it‘s at least twice as good as the first. This one was faster paced and more engaging. I loved it, definitely recommend.

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Butterfinger
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A great, fantastic adventure. I really liked the relationship between the Prince and the female Sharer. The war was thrilling -souls were fought over. Like the first novel, a father is the evil tormentor- his children were abused and used as weapons. #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

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Chittavrtti
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kathytrithardt
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Highly enjoyable, interesting magic system, compelling characters.

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Pedrocamacho
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This is a great wrap to the “Dreamblood” duology. Jemisin never disappoints. I‘m looking forward to her new book this month.

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bookishbitch
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Even though I just bought book one, and haven't read it yet, I couldn't pass this up when I stumbled across it. I hope book one is good.

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bookwrm526
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This is definitely not my favorite series by NK Jemisin. It‘s a little slow and the world is not as interesting as some of her others. But its still a solid pick, and very thought provoking! Triggers for child abuse.

Cinfhen Pretty flower 🧡 5y
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JPeterson
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Sundays are made for books & coffee. 📚☕️⠀

abookishbutterfly I like that mug! 5y
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DaveGreen7777
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Thank you for this cool #ManicMonday challenge, @JoScho 😎

📖 - “The Shadowed Sun” by N.K. Jemisin
🎥 - “The Matrix”
🎶 - “The Future‘s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk 3

JoScho 🖤😎🖤 5y
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rmaclean4
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What a complicated world the series creates. Very fun. Loved the women in this world. I am ending my #24in48. Happy to have finished 3 books and am deep into 2 more.

Jee_HookedOnBookz Congratulations!!! 🙌 6y
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RealLifeReading
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S - (The) Shadowed Sun by NK Jemisin
H - (The) Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine
A - (The) Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
R - Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson
L - Lola by Melissa Scrivner Love
E - Every Day is Mother‘s Day by Hilary Mantel
N - (The) Northern Clemency by Philip Hensher
E - Everything We Lost by @valeriegeary

#everyletter

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ScientistSam
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This was an incredible conclusion to the duology. Strong characters who grew on me through the course of the book, more of this fascinating cultural and magical world-building, and interesting politics. It seemed a slightly slow pace but I also have been in a weird reading mood so that might just have been my mood.

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cocomass
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Well that's it folks. I've finished N.K. Jemisin's backlist and must now wait impatiently for The Stone Sky to be published on August 15th 😤

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cocomass
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Strong tea ☕️ Good book 📖 It's a party 🎉 #litsypartyofone

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cocomass
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I just picked up the last book I need to read from N.K. Jemisin's backlist and I'm STOKED. I love the first book in this duology and cannot wait to start 🤗 #fantasy #nkjemisin

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AmandaFields
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My book haul from the library's used book sale 😁 My Mom went to the same sale and came back with two bags of books 🤗

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JCozgrove
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😖
Had to take a moment after this line.
💀
N.K. Jemisin is not messing around.
😂

RaimeyGallant Intense. 7y
JCozgrove @RaimeyGallant I'm still wincing. 7y
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Brie
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A satisfying companion novel to The Killing Moon that picks up on previous characters while still introducing new ones. A solid conclusion to the duology.

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missevievelyn
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This was so good!! I love Hanani in particular. I'm getting to the end of the N. K. Jemisin books that I haven't read though, only 1 left 🙁

Chachic I've only read the first two Inheritance books (still need to catch up on the third) but I'm interested in her backlist! This is is a duology, right? Is it as good as the Inheritance books?😊 8y
missevievelyn @Chachic yeah, it's a duology (unfortunately, haha)! Personally I think it's as good as the inheritance trilogy, if not better!! 8y
Chachic Thanks for the feedback! Will add it to my wishlist.😆 8y
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missevievelyn
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"She was heartily sick of people speaking to her as though she could not understand the implications of her own actions." Oh man I didn't think I could possibly love N. K. Jemisin's characters more but it keeps happening.

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missevievelyn
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#photoadaynov16 #novembertbr I'm excited for all of these!!! I'm reading The Shadowed Sun first though, since I'm already 1/2 way through. It's so good so far!! 😊

Chachic Kate Daniels is my favorite urban fantasy series of all time.💖 8y
missevievelyn @Chachic I'm really really loving them so far! book 3 was so good!! I couldn't put it down! 8y
Chachic The third book was the one that made me fall in love with the series and I've been hooked ever since! 8y
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nextgenhouse
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#stormageddon, the most well read cat in Pittsburgh, is enjoying book two in NK Jemisin's Dreamblood Duology. He is wondering if cats are allowed to serve Hananja... #stormythewellreadcat #bookworm #bookcat

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nextgenhouse
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Gah! Got my @bookriot #bookmail box today and I am SOOOOOOO happy with it!