The Broken Kingdoms

By: N. K. Jemisin

Narrated by: Casaundra Freeman

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 bestselling author N. K. Jemisin.

In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a strange homeless man on an impulse. This act of kindness engulfs Oree in a nightmarish conspiracy. Someone, somehow, is murdering godlings, leaving their desecrated bodies all over the city. And Oree's guest is at the heart of it. . .

Critic reviews

"In the first book of Jemisin's richly detailed Inheritance trilogy, an outcast heroine must find a way to hold her own amid the treachery of her grandfather's court. I've got a special place in my heart for political intrigue, so this book was a delight through and through!"—Cassandra Clare

"The very best kind of sequel: as lush and evocative and true as the first, with all the same sense of mystery, giving us the world and characters we already love, and yet with a new story and a wonderfully new perspective on the whole dazzling world and pantheon the author has built."
- Naomi Novik

"This is a book that readers won't be able to put down...A magnificent novel and one of the best books this reviewer has read this year." - Romantic Times (4-1/2 Stars)

"Returning fans will especially appreciate certain details, but this novel stands on its own and is worth reading purely for its own strengths." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"...The key is just to tell a great, exciting, engaging story that keeps you turning pages long past your bedtime. And Jemisin has definitely done that here." - io9.com

"Jemisin's talent as a storyteller should make her one of the fantasy authors to watch in the coming years." - Library Journal

True Enjoyment

You can feel all the happiness, hate, loathing and love in this performance, and the story is rich and vibrant. Another win!

An amazing book

N. Jemisin is a amazing science fiction/fantasy writer. She intermingles deep science in an explainable way mixed with a wonderful fantasy world that is very realistic in that it could even be our planet 100’s even 1000’s of years in the fourrure.

Casaunsra Freeman is perfect for this series.
I looked up her other books she’s narrated because she is that good.

Amazing sequel!!!

So good and impactful with an amazing performance. NK is a true talent, I can’t wait to read the third book.

4.5 Stars

I loooved this! Usually second novels in a fantasy series are awkward in some way as the characters we grew to know from the first book move into a new plot. But this was fantastic. The Three anchor the story, but don't take away from it. I loved Oree and her journey in this book. It was so interesting viewing this world system from a different lens. I was surprised by so many moments in this book so I truly love that.

Belatedly amazed

N K has such an amazing and singular voice in this genre and the way she brings me to love and tears with her beautiful characters and writing isn't fair!! I often find myself realizing, belatedly, the cleverness and carefulness of her writing. Cannot wait to read everything she's ever published.