Nor was the rock like the one you have imagined. This was not an ocean like the one you have imagined. In the middle of the ocean, there was a girl who lived upon a rock. And finally, can I get a standing ovation for actual introvert heroine representation! Tress is so lovely, and I love that she was allowed to grow in natural ways that made sense to her personality, instead of the adventure 'fixing her faults' ? Read more

I sometimes find Sanderson's magic systems difficult to follow the first read through, but the spore seas felt very intuitive, especially coming to the book with the knowledge that the Mark Rober sand hot tub video was the initial spark of inspiration (if you haven't seen it, definitely go watch it on YouTube before reading). But that aside, it was well worth pursuing past the discomfort to get to know this rich and fascinating addition to the Cosmere. 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. #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.

Tress of the emerald sea audio book