Title: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Collection: Hoid’s Travails #2
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 480
Published: 2023, Tor Books
My Grade: 5 out of 5
Review Summary: Sanderson can write “romance” as well, but he definitely does it in his own way which is absolutely incredible as always!
Title: Tress of the Emerald Sea
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Collection: Hoid’s Travails #1
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 443
Published: 2023, Tor Books (originally published 2013)
My Grade: 5 out of 5
Review Summary: A charming, fairy-tale-style Cosmere palate cleanser with a witty Hoid narration, fantastic characters, and a thrilling Sanderlanche ending.
Title: Towers of Midnight
Author: Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Series: The Wheel of Time #13
Narrator: Michael Kramer and Kate Reading
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 38 hours 21 minutes
Published: 2010, MacMillan Audio (originally published 2010)
My Grade: 4 out of 5
Review Summary: The end is nearing and you can definitely tell. One of the more intense in the series.
Title: The Gathering Storm
Author: Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Series: The Wheel of Time #12
Narrator: Michael Kramer and Kate Reading
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 32 hours 58 minutes
Published: 2009, MacMillan Audio (originally published 2009)
My Grade: 3.5 out of 5
Review Summary: Brandon Sanderson seamlessly takes over the series with faster pacing and incredible character developments especially for Egwene.
Title: Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Collection: Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 50 of 831
Published: 2016, Tor Books (originally published 2013)
My Grade: 4 out of 5
Review Summary: Brandon Sanderson does not only write fantasy, he also writes fantasy horror.
Title: Warbreaker
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 688
Published: 2009, Self-published
My Grade: 5 out of 5
Review Summary: The meaning behind colourful fantasy world-building and magic systems have got a whole new depth.
Title: Knife of Dreams
Author: Robert Jordan
Series: The Wheel of Time #11
Narrator: Michael Kramer and Kate Reading
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 32 hours 19 minutes
Published: 2005, MacMillan Audio (originally published 2005)
My Grade: 3 out of 5
Review Summary: A long-awaited turning point that finally breaks the “slog” with major character payoffs and a real sense that the Last Battle is finally within reach.
Title: Wind and Truth
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Series: The Stormlight Archive #5
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 1344
Published: 2024, Tor Books
My Grade: 5 out of 5
Review Summary: I have never laughed out loud so much that I cried while reading before. I have never wanted to reach the destination while still wanting to keep the journey going this much.
Title: Rhythm of War
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Series: The Stormlight Archive #4
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 1232
Published: 2020, Tor Books
My Grade: 5 out of 5
Review Summary: A new focus and pace in RoW keeps the story interesting, the reader hungry for more, while taking new cosmic directions.
Title: Dawnshard
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Series: The Stormlight Archive #3.5
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 171
Published: 2020, Tor Books
My Grade: 5 out of 5
Review Summary: If you’ve read Oathbringer and like me, wanted to know more about the mysterious island of Akinah – this one is definitely for you!
