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Isles of the Emberdark

A Cosmere Novel Secret Projects, Book 5

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Isles of the Emberdark

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith, Jennifer Jill Araya
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a legendary standalone novel that navigates the seas and the stars of a far-future Cosmere. Narrated by Kaleo Griffith and Jennifer Jill Araya.

All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar—the supernatural birds his people bond with—on the deadly island of Patji. Then one fateful night he propels his people into a race to modernize before they can be conquered by the Ones Above, invaders from the stars who want to exploit the Aviar.

But it’s a race they’re losing, and Dusk fears his people will lose themselves in the effort. When a chance comes to sail into the expanse of the emberdark beyond a mystical portal, Dusk sets off to find his people’s salvation with only a canoe, his birds, and all the grit and canniness of a Patji trapper.

Elsewhere in the emberdark is a young dragon chained in human form: Starling of the starship Dynamic. She and her ragtag crew of exiles are deep in debt and on the brink of losing their freedom. So when she finds an ancient map to a hidden portal between the emberdark and the physical realm, she seizes the chance at a lucrative discovery.

These unlikely allies might just be the solution to each other’s crisis. In their search for independence, Dusk and Starling face perilous bargains, poisonous politics, and the destructive echo of a dead god.

Sanderson expands his thrilling novella “Sixth of the Dusk” into a mythic novel of legends, lore, and warring galactic superpowers.

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Coming from other titles and authors I forgot what made Brandon Sanderson so incredible until I saw his exceptional character development. I can't wait to see these characters turn up in later stories.

The most interesting science fiction story I've read.

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Light, but with depth. Get to understand more of the Cosmere. A quick read. The short story, Sixth of the Dusk, is incorporated in the book. Works well. And it’s a nice recap as it’s a while since I read that too.

Another good secret project

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I haven't completed all the Cosmere, but so very happy to have been on this voyage with them.
A wonderful collection of new characters, each bringing more of the Cosmere together in understanding. Having recently finished 'Project Hail Mary' I thought the next book would have to be pretty special to compete with that. I can safely say it does and then some. I'm looking forward to more tales from this region of the Cosmere.

A New Voyage

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one of his best books yet. beautiful, connected, well told and meaningful a very special listen

stunning

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I just wanted to say how good the narrators are, especially the female narrator had a lot of of voices to keep track of, and she did a great job, including the various male characters that she did very well bringing to life; my favorite being the enthusiastic "Ed", very amusing and well performed all around!

Great narration

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