This book is so rich in themes and narrative it's not even funny. There are some elements of motherhood, survival, loss, prejudice, history manipulation, internalised racism, and discrimination similar to N.K. Jemisin The Fifth Season. There are also themes of humanity, belonging, reconciliation, and home not unlike Ursula K. Le Guin's Hainish Cycle. Everything is delivered via strong worldbuilding and lores.

Mizumaki, Shiku (5339, jijaka, Kaigenese-Carythian, male, kele koro) a criminal chemist from Livingston, incarcerated by Firebird(first mention: Orbit)Sayidaa country on the continent of Namindugu, populated by the descendants of various indigenous peoples and colonizers from Abtya and Yamma. I know you might feel broken, but we’re jijakalu. We’re water, and water can shift to fit any mold. No matter how we’re broken and reshaped, we can always freeze ourselves strong again. It’s not going to happen all at once,” she added. “You have to wait for the turn of the season to see what shape the ice will take, but it will form up, clear and strong. It always does.” If you’re only interested in adult fantasy featuring martial arts and action in the vein of Kaigen, you can find hundreds of thousands of words of that in the Altima-universe serials, Gunpowder Magnolia, Seven Forsaken, and Sazuma on my Patreon. kabakaa shortened form of kabajaka(pl: kabakalu) a person with the ability to control stone and/or other solid materials (thought to have died out centuries ago).

Yukino, Hayase (雪之, 早​瀬) son of Izumi, older brother of Mitsuki, credited with saving Falleya in Takayubi (first mention: The Sword of Kaigen) Hadinka(pl. Hadinkalu) 1) the Yammaninke word for a person from the Dunian country of Hades 2) a Yammaninke word for a person or thing originating from the country of Hades or its culture.

jalidoa jaseli-exclusive hall where high-ranking jaseliwu gather to discuss matters that are secret from the public. Nagidonthe first day of the eight-day Dunian week, named for the mythical human ancestor Nagi from the Donkili, a day of work.

USA | UK | Australia | Brazil | Canada | France | Germany | India | Italy | Japan | Mexico | Netherlands | SpainAnd, it’s okay to take a break, especially if you need one. Both Philip DeFranco and PewDePie are taking breaks so they don’t suffer burnout. You’ve had a busy year. Don’t worry, we’ll keep ourselves occupied with other reads (I still have to start reading your current “Theonite” books)! Biladugua country on the continent of Namindugu, populated by the descendants of various indigenous peoples and colonizers from Abtya and Yamma. Kumono Academy a private high school for koro boys in an old temple on Mt. Takayubi in Shirojima, Kaigen, traditionally headed by the Matsuda family. genkan the entryway of a traditional Shirojima house, typically where one takes off or puts on shoes.