The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin is a fantasy novel set in the city-state of Gujaareh. The story follows two main characters: Ehiru, a powerful priest who serves as an assassin for the city’s goddess of dreams and death, and Nijiri, his young apprentice.

The people of Gujaareh believe that by harvesting the dreams of dying individuals, they can grant them a peaceful passing into the afterlife. However, when Ehiru begins to question his beliefs and the morality of his actions, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot that threatens the entire city.

As Ehiru investigates the mysterious deaths of high-ranking officials, he discovers a conspiracy that involves the city’s rulers and his own colleagues. Along with Nijiri and a talented healer named Sunandi, Ehiru must find a way to stop the corrupt leaders before they destroy everything he holds dear.

The Killing Moon explores themes of morality, power, and the consequences of blind faith. The novel has earned critical acclaim for its intricate world-building, complex characters, and thought-provoking story.

• The Killing Moon

• Dreamblood, Book 1
• By: N. K. Jemisin
• Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman

The city burned beneath the Dream Moon.

In the ancient city of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. On its rooftops and in the darkness of its cobbled streets, the Collectors await – these peacekeepers. The priests of the dream goddess, their mission is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal and soothe. . . and kill those who are alleged to be corrupt.

But when a conspiracy hatches inside Gujaareh’s great temple, Ehiru – the city’s most famous Collector – must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is murdering dreamers in the name of the goddess, stalking its prey both in the alleys of Gujaareh and the dream realm. Now, Ehiru must protect the woman he was sent to kill – or watch the city ravaged by war and forbidden jutsu.

I went to Jemisin’s book even though I had never read any of her novels and had absolutely no idea what was going to happen. The learning curve is steeper than some of the fantasy stories out there, but once you get through a few chapters and understand the general premise, the story kicks in. Jemisin’s post is equal. Her descriptions do a great job of giving the reader a sense of the place. She breathes life into her characters through their interactions and even with subtle touches of style and behavior that make them stick in the reader’s mind. The book is a bit dark, which I enjoyed a lot and felt that the subject matter she was dealing with fit very well together.

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