Tranquility and magic collide with nightmarish darkness in this riveting fantasy from the author of The Lost Metal, as two very different individuals strive to save each other's worlds.
From Number 1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson - creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy - comes this gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different cultures must work together to save their worlds from certain disaster.
Yumi has spent her entire life in strict obedience, granting her the power to summon the spirits that bestow vital aid upon her society - but she longs for even a single day as a normal person. Painter patrols the dark streets dreaming of being a hero - a goal that has led to nothing but heartache and isolation, leaving him always on the outside looking in. In their own ways, both of them face the world alone.
Suddenly flung together, Yumi and Painter must strive to right the wrongs in both their lives, reconciling their past and present while maintaining the precarious balance of each of their worlds. If they cannot unravel the mystery of what brought them together before it's too late, they risk forever losing not only the bond growing between them, but the very worlds they've always struggled to protect.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781399613453
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 268 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 34 mm
This stand-alone high fantasy novel is a monumental achievement from an already established Brandon Sanderson, and is without a doubt one of my favourite books he has ever written! Yumi and The Nightmare Painter, also... More
In the postscript to this book, Sanderson quotes 'Yumi and the Nightmare Painter' as being his favourite of the Secret Projects, and I can see why.
This is a standalone novel that is tied to...
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I will be honest, this is the first book I have read from the infamous fantasy author ( I know, it's a travesty). So when I initially read this book, I knew absolutely nothing about it other than the fact that... More
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