N. K. Jemisin's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by N. K. Jemisin.

Chosen by 33 people

Books like The Fifth Season

Chosen by 7 people

Books like The City We Became

Chosen by 4 people

Books like The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

Chosen by 4 people

Books like The Stone Sky

Chosen by 2 people

Books like How Long 'til Black Future Month?

Chosen by 2 people

Books like The Obelisk Gate

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Inheritance Trilogy

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Kingdom of Gods

Book lists with N. K. Jemisin's books

49 authors created a book list with a book by N. K. Jemisin as one of their picks.

• The best books where darkness stalks the edges of wonder
• The best fantasy books with slow-burn romance and rich world building
• The best (mostly) fiction books about reinventing yourself (that are not self-help)
• The best historical fantasy books with complex storylines and bad-ass female characters
• The best fantasy books that explore compelling characters and wondrous settings
• The best thought-provoking science fiction novels set in vivid worlds

Book lists connected to N. K. Jemisin's books

778 authors created a book list connected to N. K. Jemisin's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best fantasy novels with gods as characters
• The best fantasy/shifter romance novels that will make your heart flutter
• The best SFF novels that take an improbable premise and go nuts with it until you’re like “seriously?”
• The best hard-edged urban fantasy books that explore themes of identity
• The best science fiction, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic novels that you’ll read in one sitting
• The best dark fantasy books with unique monsters

Genres connected to N. K. Jemisin's books

Topics connected to N. K. Jemisin's books