And we get descriptions of less then half of the magic of their world and less then a quarter about the world itself. For instance Fort and Crow don't revel how much they have traveled or why they traveled that much. And we don't get bogged down in every detail about every person and place. I really felt like each character acted their age and acted how well traveled they said they were. The 3 villains all had enough 'screen time' and we spend enough time with all the other characters to get to know them, especially Tress. Thats literally my only character related complaint. I loved the characters and only wished we got more scenes with Huck. Yes I have enough self control to not actually do that, but I will be reading it multiple times this year and I imagine I will turn to it as an easy comfort book for the odd reading. Tress of the Emerald Sea was good enough for me to finish same day it released and is one of only 2 books that I have actively wanted to reread right after I finished it. I am new to reviewing books so manage your expectations and here is my spoiler free review:

Easily a 10/10 absolutely worth your time once it fully releases in a couple weeks. Spoiler free TLDR : Its hands down one of my favorite books of all time. 'Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters.Sanderson is a writer to watch.Heres a review of 'Tress of the Emerald Sea' By Brandon Sanderson. 'One of the best authors in the genre.' - Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law

'If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses.' - Forbes on Mistborn 'Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels.' - The New York Times on Words of Radiance 'Epic in every sense.' - The Guardian on The Way of Kings 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? 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. 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. #1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere Universe with a standalone adventure that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride.

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