''UTTERLY ENTHRALLING'' Trudi Canavan
''The most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer of her generation . . . Jemisin seems able to do just about everything'' NEW YORK TIMES
''Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold'' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
From the multi award-winning N. K. Jemisin comes a captivating fantasy series of dreams, intrigue and forbidden magic.
In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers - the keepers of this peace. Priests of the dream-goddess, their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe . . . and kill those judged corrupt.
But when a conspiracy blooms within Gujaareh''s great temple, Ehiru - the most famous of the city''s Gatherers - must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is murdering innocent