Dreamblood The Killing Moon, Book 1, (Paperback)

from JeremyPreacher

I liked this pretty much unconditionally. Fascinating magic system, believable characters with a variety of motivations, lovely and original setting, unmarked queerness, sold. I'd like to see a little more deconstruction of the "women are goddesses therefore they need to stay in the kitchen" cons...

from majkia

N.K. Jemisin creates a world dark, complex and intricate. The magic is based on dreams and is different enough to make a reader pause and have to consider it deeply. The characters are written with depth and compassion, and are fully realized. They're put in a world we don't understand, and one t...

from Jubercat

If you haven't yet read N.K. Jemisin's Inheritance Trilogy, you should. They introduced Jemisin's voice to the literary fantasy world, and what a strong, lyrical, unique voice it is! But you don't need to have read them to dive into The Killing Moon, the first book in Jemisin's new Dreamblood ser...

from Aerrin99

I've been a fan of Jemisin since The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. The Killing Moon is set in a fascinating world where magic and sacrifice go hand in hand. The world building is its strong suit, and it doesn't disappoint throughout. Unfortunately, the plot and characters at times are not as engagin...

from beserene

After reading Jemisin's excellent Inheritance Trilogy, I was ready to adore her new Dreamblood series, starting with this, its first installment. Instead, while I admired the book, I didn't feel as connected to it as with her previous work. Perhaps that was simply a matter of different narration,...