When introducing readers to your world, how do you show them the tip of the iceberg? Avery and D.C. discuss their tricks for world-building and conveying that world, as well as giving some recommendations of books that do this correctly. Also, a Neopets digression.

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Books mentioned:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V.E. Schwab

The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt

Binti, by Nnedi Okorafor

The Emperor's Soul, by Brandon Sanderson

Barsk: The Elephant's Graveyard, by Lawrence M. Schoen

The City We Became, by N.K. Jemisin

Dune, by Frank Herbert

Stardust, by Neil Gaiman