by N.K. Jemisin
Published 2015
"Intricate and extraordinary." - New York Times on The Fifth Season (A New York Times Notable Book of 2015) WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2016 This is the way the world ends...for the last time. A season of endings has begun. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy. For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out: The Inheritance Trilogy The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms The Broken Kingdoms The Kingdom of Gods The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition) Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction) The Awakened Kingdom (e-only novella) Dreamblood Duology The Killing Moon The Shadowed Sun The Broken EarthThe Fifth SeasonTh
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An immersive and commanding voice, suitable for a dark, complex epic fantasy with deep emotional stakes and a world-ending backdrop.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Intense
“This voice is described as 'deep, epic, dark, authoritative, and punchy,' aligning perfectly with the need for a commanding, dramatic, dark, and intense narrator for an epic fantasy.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
“With a 'deep male narration voice with gritty, gravelly texture' and suitability for 'dark fantasy, grimdark, epic narration,' this voice embodies the serious, dark, and authoritative tones required.”
Also recommended for: Alabaster
British · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
“A 'seasoned English storyteller and narrator' who is 'engaging, dramatic, and precise,' offering an authoritative and clear voice well-suited for complex narrative delivery.”
A resilient and weary mother, deeply pained but fiercely determined. Her voice conveys strength born from hardship and an unwavering protectiveness.
Standard · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Intense
“Meher is a 'dramatic female narrator' with an 'intense yet controlled' delivery, perfect for conveying Essun's fierce determination, pain, and strength born from hardship.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Serious
“Described as a 'cinematic, low female voice, serious' with a 'mature, mysterious edge,' Nayva offers the emotive and intense qualities fitting for a resilient, weary, yet determined mother.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Serious
“Lauren B's 'smooth, intense voice' is 'captivating—controlled, slightly haunting,' which can effectively convey Essun's serious, dramatic, and deeply pained yet resilient nature.”
A powerful, ancient, and cynical Orogene. His voice should carry a sense of immense power, weariness, and dry wit, with an underlying hint of danger.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Deep
“Obsidian's 'deep male narration voice with gritty, gravelly texture' and suitability for 'villain, anti-hero' perfectly captures Alabaster's powerful, ancient, weary, cynical, and potentially dangerous nature.”
Also recommended for: Narrator
Male · Middle-Aged · Narration · Character-Voice · Deep · Serious · Authoritative · Calm · Mysterious
“This 'deep, authoritative male voice with a calm and serious tone' conveys 'wisdom and mystery,' aligning well with Alabaster's ancient, powerful, and mysterious persona.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Whispery
“Ingmar's 'soft, husky tone' and 'enigmatic' quality, with the potential to be a 'calculating villain,' provide an intimate, mysterious, and subtly dangerous undertone for Alabaster's dry wit and ancient weariness.”
Also recommended for: Hoa
A quiet, enigmatic boy with an unusual wisdom for his apparent age. His voice should be soft and unassuming, yet with an underlying ancient quality.
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Whispery
“Ingmar's 'soft, husky tone' and 'enigmatic' nature are ideal for Hoa's quiet, mysterious, and intimate qualities. The 'middle-aged' characteristic implicitly supports his 'unusual wisdom for his apparent age' and 'ancient quality.'”
Also recommended for: Alabaster
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“Despite a 'youthful' description, this voice's tags include 'soft, calm, gentle, intimate, mysterious,' which are perfect for Hoa's unassuming nature, while a 'medium pitch' can hint at his boyish appearance.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Serious
“Wade is 'soft spoken and deep' with a 'mysterious' quality. The 'deep' tone can convey the 'underlying ancient quality' for Hoa, even if the voice is labeled 'middle-aged,' supporting his unusual wisdom.”