The best way to learn the craft of writing is to study the best of the best! Join us for our first critical reading episode where we take a look at the Hugo Award winning novel the Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin. We take a look at what this story does right… and what had us scratching our heads.

Warning: there are spoilers if you haven’t read the book!

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