Study Guide: The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

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The Fifth Season is the first installment of author N. K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy - a “science fantasy” series that blends scientific explanation with the magical or supernatural elements of the fantasy genre. After its publication in 2015, the novel received the 2016 Hugo Award recognizing excellence in science fiction or fantasy writing.

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