mass market paperback, 440 pages
English language
Published May 23, 2012 by Orbit.
FOLLOWING HER SERIES, HUGO, NEBULA, AND WORLD FANTASY-NOMINATED DEBUT SERIES, N. K. JEMISIN RETURNS WITH A CAPTIVATING NEW TALE.
In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and among the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers--the keepers of this peace. Their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe...and kill those judged corrupt.
But when a conspiracy blooms within Gujaareh's great temple, Ehiru--the most famous of the city's Gatherers--must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is stalking its prey both in Gujaareh's alleys and the realm of dreams. Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill--or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic.
This description comes from the publisher. The Killing Moon is the first book in the Dreamblood Duology.
Loved it. A fairly standard fantasy tale but oh, what flavour. The author has meticulously constructed a gorgeous world, mythos & magic system - & lets you just figure it out. Will definitely pick up the second book & probably everything else Jemisin has ever written too.
Some really good world building but the story never seemed to spend it's focus on the directions I found most interesting. The story is solid and it's a good read.
