“Intricate and extraordinary”

New York Times

“Astounding… Jemisin maintains a gripping voice and an emotional core that not only carries the story through its complicated setting, but sets things up for even more staggering revelations to come”

NPR Books

“Jemisin’s graceful prose and gritty setting provide the perfect backdrop for this fascinating tale of determined characters fighting to save a doomed world”

Publishers Weekly(starred review)

“A must-buy… breaks uncharted ground”

Library Journal(starred review)

“Jemisin might just be the best world-builder out there right now… [She] is a master at what she does”

RT Book Reviews(Top Pick!)

“A powerful, epic novel of discovery, pain, and heartbreak”

SFFWorld.com

“Brilliant… gorgeous writing and unexpected plot twists”

Washington Post

“An ambitious book… Jemisin’s work itself is part of a slow but definite change in sci-fi and fantasy”

Guardian

“Angrily, beautifully apocalyptic”

B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog