The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin — book slip

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin is set in a world where catastrophic climate events, known as 'Fifth Seasons,' periodically threaten civilization. The story follows Essun, a woman whose life is shattered when she discovers her husband has murdered their son and kidnapped their daughter. As she embarks on a perilous journey through the Stillness, a land familiar with disaster, Essun must navigate a society rife with oppression and violence. The novel explores themes of survival, power, and identity in a world on the brink of collapse.

First in the critically acclaimed, three-time Hugo award-winning Broken Earth trilogy.