Book Review: The Gate of the Feral Gods

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You failed a quest less than five minutes after you received it. Now that’s talent. A floating fortress occupied by warrior gnomes. A castle made of sand. A derelict submarine guarded by malfunctioning machines. A haunted crypt surrounded by lethal traps. It was supposed to be easy. One bubble. Four castles. Fifteen days. Capture each one, and the stairwell is unlocked. Here’s the thing. It’s never easy. Carl and his team can’t go it alone. Not this time. They must rely on the help of the low-level, I-can’t-believe-these-idiots-are-still-alive crawlers trapped in the bubble with them. But can they be trusted? Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the fifth floor of the dungeon.

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Book Review: Yumi and The Nightmare Painter

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Yumi and The Nightmare Painter is a standalone cosmere novel by Brandon Sanderson that tells the story of two people from different worlds whose lives become intertwined in unexpected ways. Yumi is a yoki-hijo, a ritual artist who stacks stones to appease spirits and provide for her people. Painter lives in a world where nightmares take physical form and must be destroyed by artists who paint them away. When a mysterious phenomenon causes their souls to swap during their daily routines, both must learn to navigate each other’s worlds while uncovering the truth behind their connection.

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