I found the tone very hard to immerse myself in - there's a big gap in my Cosmere readership as I'm leery of starting Stormlight Archive when there's still no end yet in sight - so I'm not sure if this was just because I have no idea who this Hoid fellow is, but his voice was very frustrating until it was explicitly established about 1/3 of the way into the book that he is the narrator. And, I will admit, the first chapter or so I wondered if maybe he had done just that. The premise of this book definitely had me intrigued - only an author of Sanderson's calibre could claim to be aiming for the vibe of The Princess Bride without instantly setting themselves up for failure. I'm excited to present this first book to you at last: a different type of Brandon Sanderson story, one I wrote when there were no time constraints, no expectations, and no limits on my imagination. She urged me to share it with the world-and alongside three other secret novels, with the support of readers worldwide it grew into the biggest Kickstarter campaign of all time. I started writing this in secret, as a novel just for my wife.
Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death? But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. the Evil Librarians seriesīastille vs.#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new standalone novel for everyone who loved The Princess Bride. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter (forthcoming)
#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere universe with a rollicking, riveting tale that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride.
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