Isles of the Emberdark
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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 crises. In their search for independence, Dusk and Starling face perilous bargains, poisonous politics, and the destructive echo of a dead god.
In this beautiful new tale, Sanderson expands his thrilling novella "Sixth of the Dusk" into a mythic novel of legends, lore, and warring galactic superpowers.
******
Praise for Brandon Sanderson
"Epic in every sense" -The Guardian on The Way of Kings
"Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels" -The New York Times on Words of Radiance
"If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses" -Forbes on Mistborn
"A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre" -Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law
"Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy" -Kirkus, on The Alloy of Law
"Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch" -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Elantris
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Die Zukunft des Cosemeres wird episch!
Dieses Buch hat viele Fragen offiziell beantwortet die man im Laufe der Reise durch das Cosemere Universum vielleicht gehabt hat. Wie stehen die Planeten in der Zukunft zueinander? Wie verändert sich die Technologie? Welche Reisemöglichkeiten gibt es? Was treibt Hoid eigentlich die ganze Zeit? Die Story rund herum ist auch sehr gut aber anderes erwartet man von Sanderson auch nicht. Das Buch gliedert sich an das Ende der Timeline an weil es am weitesten in der Zukunft spielt als alles bisherige veröffentlichte. Es sollte auch noch erwähnt werden das sich Teile der Novelle Sixth of the Dusk auch in diesem Buch befinden. Es ist praktisch eine Fortsetzung davon.
Another marvellous Cosmere book
Expands the Cosmere universe by quite a bit, as well as bringing back some old characters! Note : IMO you have to be into the Cosmere Universe to read this book, even though it's marketed as a "standalone", I don't see how it makes much sense for anyone who isn't into the Cosmere (or rather : it would overwhelm most people who try to start the Cosmere by getting thrown into everything! Kind of fitting with the themes of the book but still...)
Description
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 crises. In their search for independence, Dusk and Starling face perilous bargains, poisonous politics, and the destructive echo of a dead god.
In this beautiful new tale, Sanderson expands his thrilling novella "Sixth of the Dusk" into a mythic novel of legends, lore, and warring galactic superpowers.
******
Praise for Brandon Sanderson
"Epic in every sense" -The Guardian on The Way of Kings
"Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels" -The New York Times on Words of Radiance
"If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses" -Forbes on Mistborn
"A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre" -Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law
"Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy" -Kirkus, on The Alloy of Law
"Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch" -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Elantris
Book Information
Posts
Die Zukunft des Cosemeres wird episch!
Dieses Buch hat viele Fragen offiziell beantwortet die man im Laufe der Reise durch das Cosemere Universum vielleicht gehabt hat. Wie stehen die Planeten in der Zukunft zueinander? Wie verändert sich die Technologie? Welche Reisemöglichkeiten gibt es? Was treibt Hoid eigentlich die ganze Zeit? Die Story rund herum ist auch sehr gut aber anderes erwartet man von Sanderson auch nicht. Das Buch gliedert sich an das Ende der Timeline an weil es am weitesten in der Zukunft spielt als alles bisherige veröffentlichte. Es sollte auch noch erwähnt werden das sich Teile der Novelle Sixth of the Dusk auch in diesem Buch befinden. Es ist praktisch eine Fortsetzung davon.
Another marvellous Cosmere book
Expands the Cosmere universe by quite a bit, as well as bringing back some old characters! Note : IMO you have to be into the Cosmere Universe to read this book, even though it's marketed as a "standalone", I don't see how it makes much sense for anyone who isn't into the Cosmere (or rather : it would overwhelm most people who try to start the Cosmere by getting thrown into everything! Kind of fitting with the themes of the book but still...)