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The VBC is already digging through release calendars looking for the best books to tell you about in 2017. Instead of making you wait until those books come out, we’ve each put together a list of the books we are most excited to read in 2017. Did your “can’t wait for it” book make the list? CHELSEA The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin (Broken Earth #3) Release Date: Aug. 15, 2017 I can thank VBC’s Jannelle for... 
The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth #2) N.K. Jemisin Published: Aug. 18, 2016 (Orbit) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, The... 
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) N.K. Jemisin Published: Aug. 4, 2015 (Orbit) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars The Fifth Season is a story about just that: a fifth season. In a world seemingly like our own but most definitely not, there is an ever-changing landscape... 
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy #1) N. K. Jemisin Published: Feb. 25, 2010 (Orbit) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jill Rating (out of 5): 5 stars The Arameri are a ruthless and barbaric group of people that have decided that they are more civilized than the rest of the world, and therefore...
