The Kingdom Of Gods: Book 3 of the Inheritance Trilogy
By (Author) N. K. Jemisin
Little, Brown Book Group
Orbit
11th October 2011
6th October 2011
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
813.6
Short-listed for Nebula Science Fiction and Fantasy Awards 2012 (UK)
Paperback
624
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 44mm
440g
For two thousand years the Arameri family has ruled the world by enslaving the very gods that created mortalkind. Now the gods are free, and the Arameri's ruthless grip is slipping. Yet they are all that stands between peace and world-spanning, unending war.
Shahar, last scion of the family, must choose her loyalties. She yearns to trust Sieh, the godling she loves. Yet her duty as Arameri heir is to uphold the family's interests, even if that means using and destroying everyone she cares for.As long-suppressed rage and terrible new magics consume the world, the Maelstrom - which even gods fear - is summoned forth. Shahar and Sieh: mortal and god, lovers and enemies. Can they stand together against the chaos that threatens the kingdom of godsThis has been an intensely enjoyable series to read...What began as a twist on the familiar fantasy epic has developed into a penetrating analysis of the relationships between gods and humans, and the problems that arise, but also issues of power among people and countries, and who gets to wield it - INTERZONE
The Inheritance Trilogy has all the elements I love in fantasy: worlds that are fresh and not overly derivative of fantasy that's gone before, complex characters with both strengths and flaws, powerful magic that isn't just a substitute for technology but affects everything from the obvious like power structures to the subtle, like everyday attitudes and habits. Oh, and a compelling, gripping plot - Trudi Canavan (SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author)N. K. Jemisin is a career counselor, political blogger and would-be gourmand living in New York City. She's been writing since the age of ten, although her early works will never see the light of day.