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N. K. Jemisin books in order

American science fiction and fantasy writer

Born
1972
Country
United States
Books
19
Series
4

N. K. Jemisin has published 13 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (2010). The 4 series include The Inheritance Trilogy (3 books, starting with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms), The Broken Earth (3 books, starting with The Fifth Season) and The Dreamblood (2 books, starting with The Killing Moon). The best-known is The Fifth Season (2015). The latest is The World We Make (2022).

Updated September 2026

The Inheritance Trilogy books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (2010) · 2 The Broken Kingdoms (2010) · 3 The Kingdom of Gods (2011)

  1. 1.

    The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Jan 2010)

    397 pages★ 3.8 (31 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Broken Kingdoms (Nov 2010)

    397 pages★ 4.0 (15 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The Kingdom of Gods (Oct 2011)

    475 pages★ 3.7 (12 ratings)

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The Broken Earth books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 The Fifth Season (2015) · 2 The Obelisk Gate (2016) · 3 The Stone Sky (2017)

  1. 1.

    The Fifth Season (Aug 2015)

    512 pages★ 4.2 (22 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Obelisk Gate (Aug 2016)

    444 pages★ 4.3 (15 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The Stone Sky (Aug 2017)

    448 pages★ 4.4 (14 ratings)

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The Dreamblood books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 The Killing Moon (2012) · 2 The Shadowed Sun (2012)

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    The Killing Moon (May 2012)

    418 pages★ 3.6 (8 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Shadowed Sun (2012)

    524 pages

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Great Cities books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 The City We Became (2020) · 2 The World We Make (2022)

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    The City We Became (Mar 2020)

    436 pages

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  2. 2.

    The World We Make (Nov 2022)

    185 pages

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Where to start with N. K. Jemisin

Standalone novels in order

  1. The City Born Great (2016)

    432 pages

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  2. The Dreamblood Duology (2016)

    960 pages

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  3. Broken Earth (2017)

    1280 pages

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Novellas in order

  1. Systems Fail (2014)

    134 pages

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  2. The Awakened Kingdom (2014)

    250 pages

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  3. Shades in Shadow (2015)

    60 pages

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Short story collections in order

  1. How Long 'Til Black Future Month? (2018)

    408 pages★ 4.1 (8 ratings)

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  2. Far Sector (2021)

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Other books in order

  1. Emergency Skin (2019)

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About N. K. Jemisin

Nora Keita Jemisin is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Her fiction includes a wide range of themes, notably cultural conflict and oppression. Her debut novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (2010), and the subsequent books in her Inheritance Trilogy received critical acclaim.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

N. K. Jemisin FAQ

How many books has N. K. Jemisin written?
N. K. Jemisin has published 13 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read N. K. Jemisin's books in?
Read each series in its own order: start The Inheritance Trilogy with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, The Broken Earth with The Fifth Season and The Dreamblood with The Killing Moon. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is N. K. Jemisin's latest book?
The World We Make (2022).
What is N. K. Jemisin's most famous book?
The Fifth Season (2015) is N. K. Jemisin's most widely read book.
Are N. K. Jemisin's books connected?
10 books belong to 4 series (The Inheritance Trilogy, The Broken Earth, The Dreamblood and Great Cities); the other 9 books stand alone.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.