The Killing Moon

I'm not sure how she does it, but NK Jemisin somehow managed to create another fantasy world that feels different and unique from traditional fantasy world-building. The magic and lore are super interesting, and the characters complex and poignant—very “tactile” in that sense. There is no info dump; rather, you find out about the world as the story progresses, which I very much enjoy. It is hard not to compare this book to the Broken Earth Trilogy; it isn't as good, and there are some parts where the plot jumps, but it is still a great story in its own right.