Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
A Cosmere Novel
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Narrated by:
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Kate Reading
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Michael Kramer
About this listen
From the #1 Kickstarter campaign of all time—#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson adds to his Cosmere universe shared by Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive with a new standalone novel especially for fans of fantasy romances. Narrated by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer.
There is a world. One of endless night, surrounded by an even deeper darkness. Filled with nightmares come to life, twisted shapes that slink to windows and ease open doors, sliding across floors to look down on helpless faces.
There is another world. A bright world, so bright it burns. Filled with stacked stones that call forth miracles, raised by callused hands that tremble in their work, drained with each stone lifted, settled, lifted again.
Between these worlds two souls connect. Collide. Entwine.
A bridge. A path.
A road to both worlds changing forever.
Yumi has spent her entire life in strict obedience, granting her the power to summon the spirits that bestow vital aid upon her society—but she longs for even a single day as a normal person. Painter patrols the dark streets dreaming of being a hero—a goal that has led to nothing but heartache and isolation, leaving him always on the outside looking in. In their own ways, both of them face the world alone.
Suddenly flung together, Yumi and Painter must strive to right the wrongs in both their lives, reconciling their past and present while maintaining the precarious balance of each of their worlds. If they cannot unravel the mystery of what brought them together before it’s too late, they risk forever losing not only the bond growing between them, but the very worlds they’ve always struggled to protect.
Note from Brandon:
Even for a compulsive planner like me, sometimes a story emerges like magic. Unexpected, unprompted. You build an outline in days, craft worlds during a compulsive daydream, and develop characters with a burst of imagination like the brief flash of a firework.
That was Yumi and the Nightmare Painter for me. The unanticipated story of two people who find one another.
May your dreams live as mine sometimes do.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-08-24
wealth of ideas
touched lightly on many relatable human traits and concepts wrapped up in an imaginative and captivating story- funny along with it !
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- Sandra Hansen
- 18-12-24
Great story with lots of twists
Engaging and surprising, and just the right pace! One of Sanderson’s best in my opinion. Makes more sense if you’ve read “The way of kings”, but it really isn’t necessary.
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- Chris Harman
- 03-08-24
The unique story
Brilliant story, very funny and a different twist to Brandon’s normal stories! Loved it from start to finish
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- Sebastien
- 14-09-24
Good book, would recommend
This year I comitted to reading romance books. This is by far my favorite one.
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- Tom
- 21-09-24
brilliant story
loved the story, the narration is not great there are lots of times when the narrator reads out lowly which is an instruction for them not part of the story.
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- Hanna
- 26-07-24
A new favourite
Absolutely loved this book, the world building, characters and overall writing is incredible as always. The romantic theme did not result in any less of an well thought out fantasy story, and I expect this is not the last time i read this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-05-24
Very good good stuff
A wonderful whimsical story about selfworth, dealing with your own shortcommings and finding your place in the world. Couldn't put it down.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-07-24
made me laugh made me cry what more can one ask
one of the best books I have read one of the best written by Brandon sanderson but that may change when I get through the rest of his amazing book thank you mr Sanderson
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-05-24
amazing
amazing story, I was gripped from the start as usual with any of brandon sandersons novels
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- Kindle-klant
- 27-08-24
Amazing story with sub par performance
First of all, I really liked the worldbuilding and story. However I had expected more from having a make and female narator. Instead of alternating each chapter they both should have sticked with narrating their character (yumi or painter).
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