Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon SandersonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sanderson returns with another surprise hit from his Cosmere saga. This one is set far in the future of his more well-known series (Mistborn & Stormlight). It has potential to reach their caliber, though this first volume is more fast paced than the others, making it come off as just another side project. The guy must have so many ideas in his head that it would be hard to invest another decade on one story. Regardless, Dusk, Vathi, Starling and her crew are great additions to the Cosmere that I would enjoy reading more about.
The book is set on Patji, an underdeveloped island planet that is attempting to be colonized by the exploitative Scadrian race. Full of danger and magical birds, the planet holds a mysterious portal to the "Emberdark", a kind of parallel universe that is important for navigating the Cosmere. Dusk and Starling, while being of different races, must maneuver to protect their respective people, and uncover the secret of the portal before the Scadrians can. It develops into a complex yet satisfying conclusion showing once again that Sanderson knows how to finish a story, keeping his readers wanting more.
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