The Killing Moon
The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin I REALLY liked this book. I picked it up because I saw it recommended on an "if you liked Tolkein" bookstagram post. And while it's not very like Tolkein, it is a terrific, well-written fantasy based on a unique mythology. A couple things I particularly enjoyed was the practice of narcomancy, or dream magic, and how that factored into everything the society does: living, dying, healing, even some forms of fighting all rely on different unique humors of the dream magic. And two of our main trio are practicers of this narcomancy, while the third is a foreign diplomat. When Ehiru and his newly appointed apprentice Njirii are sent to gather Sunandi, she reveals the corruption of the system, setting in motion a chain of events that has them fighting to restore balance. Jemison is a masterful writer and world builder, so the city and society of Gujaareh are so fully fleshed out and understood that you can feel them form around you as you