The Broken Kingdoms and the Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin
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Trilogies are a hard thing to pull off, and it seems like The Broken Kingdoms and The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin are an exercise in diminishing returns.
Books
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The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson
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Ka Ashante Wilson’s The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps is a clever debut, full of sinuous prose and interesting rethinks of sword and sorcery tropes.
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Captain America: The Truth – Red, Black, and White
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Captain America: The Truth shows the true origins of the super serum that gave Steve Rogers his powers — but the truth is a reality of black and white.
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The Illegal by Lawrence Hill: A Canada Reads Finalist
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With the Syrian refugee crisis dominating current headlines, Lawrence Hill’s new book The Illegal is a timely look at at topics surrounding refugees and undocumented immigrants. But does it work as a story? That’s not as clear.
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Pen Pal by Francesca Forrest: A Stunning Self-Published Novel
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Em is a 12-year-old girl in a floating community off the Gulf Coast. Kaya is a political activist in a terrifying prison. They are pen pals. And Pen Pal by Francesca Forrest is the story of their correspondence.