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The Nebula-winning conclusion resolves a geologically ambitious trilogy through the intimate conflict between a mother and daughter.
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2017 selection · Science fiction & fantasy
The Stone Sky
Essun and Nassun move toward a final confrontation over the fate of Earth and its lost Moon as the origins of the Stillness come into view. The conclusion links an ancient technological catastrophe to generations of exploitation and grief.
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You want a powerful conclusion that resolves both planetary history and an intimate family tragedy.
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ReconciliationEnvironmental ruinOppressionMotherhood
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