📖 About Broken Earth

Broken Earth is a series universe written by N.K. Jemisin. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 2014 and 2017.

The main series is Publication Order of Broken Earth Books with 4 books. It opens with Stone Hunger (2014) and currently runs to The Stone Sky (2017).

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🎯 Where to Start with Broken Earth

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Stone Hunger (2014), book 1 of Publication Order of Broken Earth Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Broken Earth Books in Order

Publication Order of Broken Earth Books
4 books
1
1Stone Hunger2014Buy on Amazon
The Fifth Season book cover2The Fifth Season2015Buy on Amazon
The Obelisk Gate book cover3The Obelisk Gate2016Buy on Amazon
The Stone Sky book cover4The Stone Sky2017Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broken Earth books are there?
There are 4 books in the Broken Earth collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2014 and 2017.
What is the first Broken Earth book?
The first book is Stone Hunger, published in 2014.
What order should I read the Broken Earth books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Broken Earth books?
The Broken Earth books were written by N.K. Jemisin.
Is the Broken Earth series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Broken Earth Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Broken Earth series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2014, and the most recent in 2017.