The Obelisk Gate is the second book in N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth series. The novel continues to follow Essun, who now lives in an underground community and is desperate to find her daughter. Meanwhile, her daughter Nassun is grappling with her father’s betrayal and her new powers. The novel explores themes of power, oppression, and revenge set against a backdrop of a world on the brink of destruction. The Obelisk Gate won the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Authors:
N.K. Jemisin
Series:
The Broken Earth
Genre:
Fantasy