![]() ![]() ![]() Orogenes are therefore made to protect the very people that subjugate and control them. They are taught to use their abilities to stop earthquakes and prevent the coming of Fifth Seasons – a period of environmental turmoil that ravages the planet. Guardians bring these children to the Fulcrum – an institution that trains and controls them for the good of society. Since orogeny is hereditary, the Guardians often kill a child’s entire family before taking them away. Guardians – a group of humans able to detect and counteract the orogenes’ abilities – seek out young, orogene children. Orogenes – a subset of humans that are born with the ability to manipulate the earth, or more specifically, particles of matter – are subjugated and oppressed by the larger society who sees them as dangerous sub-human creatures. Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy – a remarkable fantasy series that surges with intensity while making biting critiques on society. The Obelisk Gate is the second installment of N.K. ![]()
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