The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance Trilogy, #1)

by N.K. Jemisin

At last, here is my chance to shape a world, even if it is only that of a child.

I got lost then, figuratively and literally.

burst out laughing, not strained at all this time. “A Darre woman?” “No, are you mad? You’ve seen what we’re like.

“Love can level the ground between mortals and gods,

I’m really sorry I made you read all that crap I wrote when I was fifteen, Dad. Hopefully this book will make up for it.

I suppose I should also thank my roommate NukuNuku, who encouraged me with headbutts, swats to the face, fur in my keyboard, incessant distracting yowls, and… um… wait, why am I thanking her again? Never mind.