N. K. Jemisin · trilogy
The Inheritance Trilogy books in order
A fantasy series centered on gods, godlings, demons, and mortal kingdoms, including a sequel novella and companion story collection.
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- 1 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Book 1 · novel · 2010
Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky. There, to her shock, Yeine is named an heiress to the king. But the throne of the…
- 2 The Broken Kingdoms
Book 2 · novel · 2010
A man with no memory of his past and a struggling, blind street artist will face off against the will of the gods as the secrets of this stranger's past are revealed in the sequel to The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, the debut novel of NYT…
- 3 The Kingdom of Gods
Book 3 · novel · 2011
Shahar and the godling Sieh must face off against the terrible magic threatening to consume their world in the incredible conclusion to the Inheritance Trilogy, from Hugo award-winning and NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin. For two…
- 4 The Awakened Kingdom
Book 4 · novella · 2014 Optional
- 5 Shades in Shadow
Book 5 · short_story_collection · 2015 Optional
From the shadows of the greater stories, away from the bright light of Sky and wending 'round the sagas of the Arameri, come three quieter tales. A newborn god with an old, old soul struggles to find a reason to live. A powerful demon…
