The story follows , a "simple" girl living on a salt-mining island known as the Rock. Tress isn't a warrior or a mage; her greatest joy is collecting teacups. When her friend Charlie (who is secretly the Duke's son) is kidnapped by the legendary Sorceress of the Midnight Sea , Tress doesn't wait for a hero to save him—she sets out to do it herself. Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson is widely known for his massive, doorstop-sized epic fantasy series like The Stormlight Archive . However, with the release of , the first of his record-breaking "Secret Projects," Sanderson proves he can master the "cozy fantasy" genre with a whimsical, heart-driven adventure that feels like a love letter to classics like The Princess Bride . The World of Lumar: Where Water is Deadlier Than Fire Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson.epub
The most striking feature of the novel is its setting on the planet . Forget the blue oceans we know; here, the "seas" are vast, non-liquid expanses of falling spores that drift down from the twelve moons orbiting the planet. These spores act like fluid when air is bubbled through them, allowing ships to sail, but they have a deadly secret: they react explosively with water. A single drop on a person's skin can cause spores to sprout violently, turning a human into a garden of thorns or vines in seconds. A Heroine Who Thinks Before She Acts The story follows , a "simple" girl living
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