The fifth season

Description Fanart of Essun from the Broken Earth saga by N. K. Jemisin. It's the part where Essun tells people of Castrima to stop bitching before the siege and they think "Oh shit she's got a weird crystal blade thingy and can kill thousands with a thought. We better arm up and defend our homes." And Hoa just stands there because he is a creepy stone boy and that's what he does. I highly recommend you to pick up the books if you are into original and unique fantasy settings. Book three is…

Here’s another book cover illustration I did for NK Jemisin’s “The Fifth Season.” I painted this entirely in procreate, and will be…

jameelaillustration: “Some fan art of Syenite from The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin ”

Each month we'll be discussing a recent science-fiction/fantasy novel—and for May we're pleased to announce the selection of N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season

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Damaya and Schaffa from N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season And there is such genuine regret in his voice, such compassion in his face, that Damaya does what she has not since a cold dark night in a...

When working on Pearseus, I decided to include a map. In fact, I ended up drawing at least three versions, then buying Cartographer and doing another three versions there. Then, I realized a lot of…

Essun Oils on illustration board. 9 x 12 inches. (11.5 x 14.5 inch frame) “And suddenly the onyx pulses, magma deep and earthen heavy, around you.” An oil painting study inspired by Essun from N.K. Jemisin’s Hugo award winning Broken Earth Trilogy. I’ve been rereading the trilogy and have a new level ... Read more

Themes repeat and evolve in The Broken Earth as Jemisin’s narrative deepens. Seemingly unconnected events line up in strata, revealing Jemisin’s mastery of world-building and emotional …