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. Illustrated by Esther Hi'ilani
Candari. 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
