Isles of the Emberdark

A Cosmere Novel Secret Projects, Book 5

De: Brandon Sanderson

Narrado por: Kaleo Griffith, Jennifer Jill Araya

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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good book

another home run. would love for a book 2 or series. unfortunately I think it's just a standalone.

6th is awesome

I enjoyed this book much more than I expected. Ive read every Cosmere story and this one, from Dusk to Starling and her crew had me hooked from the beginning. Absolutely loved the glimpse of the Cosmere post SL5. Keep up the amazing work Brandon.

Another banger

Thanks again, Brandon. I think I’d put this in the A tier for Sanderson books. Sixth of Dusk was one of my favorite cosmere novellas and I think this book does it justice.

Amazing

what a beautiful and amazing way to close out an era of trappers, while also leaving you wanting more! such an amazing story

bringing the cosmere together

The amounts of cameos and Easter eggs alone makes this book worth reading. Yet the characters and story are on a level of their own too, creating a book like no other. Brandon has done it again 🔥