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Tress of the Emerald Sea

by Brandon Sanderson

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Hoid's Travails #1

Why Read This?

You'll be swept away on an imaginative adventure that reminds you of the power of loyalty and self-discovery.

Synopsis

#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. 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. 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. 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?

At a Glance

4.32 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

fairytale retellingadventure romancechildhood sweethearts reunited

Mood

whimsicaladventurousheartwarminghopefulmagical

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.32 ★

Page Count

443 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Cozy Fantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

GraphicAudio

Narrator

GraphicAudio Full Cast

Narrator Count

Full Cast

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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deathkidnappingviolencecaptivitygriefwar

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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