Trail of LightningTrail of Lightning
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What it's about
Most of the world has drowned in a climate apocalypse, but Dinétah, formerly the Navajo reservation, has been reborn, and the gods, heroes and monsters of legend walk the land. Maggie Hoskie, a supernaturally gifted monster hunter, is a small town's last hope to find a missing girl, and what she uncovers is much bigger.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards. It's a fresh, exciting fantasy rooted in Navajo culture.
You'll love it if you liked
Black Sun
The City We Became
The Fifth SeasonGood to know
It's the first of the Sixth World series and is violent.
By the numbers
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller26 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz10 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #118 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #257 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #949 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1755 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Trail of Lightning worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards. It ranks #1,755 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Trail of Lightning about?
Most of the world has drowned in a climate apocalypse, but Dinétah, formerly the Navajo reservation, has been reborn, and the gods, heroes and monsters of legend walk the land. Maggie Hoskie, a supernaturally gifted monster hunter, is a small town's last hope to find a missing girl, and what she uncovers is much bigger.
How long does it take to read Trail of Lightning?
About 7 hours (287 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Trail of Lightning?
If you liked it, try Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse, The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin or The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin.