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Shai had never met an emperor before, let alone poked one in the face

At just under 200 pages (& 4 hours via audiobook), this high fantasy standalone novella is surprisingly well-developed, complex, unique, and fast paced for it‘s length. I really don‘t know how this man does it! He makes you question what defines art? What makes a soul? Our main character Shai is so intelligent and brave and wonderful. The audiobook was great! I recommend if you want to read a Sanderson without committing to the universe.

Probably the shortest book in existence written by Brandon Sanderson. Very interesting concept, easy to read and you don't have to know anything about the vast Cosmere. I'm in. check out more details about it on the Mind Duck Books podcast episode 45: https://bit.ly/45YaZA3

That wired article had some amusing points. Sanderson is a nerd who likes to geek out about his interests! But they're not interesting beyond him! Relatable! He writes so much because he has a strong need and is an insomniac. Makes sense and unsurprising. The rest of it though.... Phew.

Very immersive from one of the best fantasy authors. 2nd read as good as the first.

This was my #DoubleBookSpin for May, under GoodReads TBR. I don‘t know why I placed this on my GR list, but I am so glad I did. A fully-fleshed out system of magic, political intrigue, believable characters with depth, in a NOVELLA. This was so great, but with Sanderson, I expect no less.

Jumped on this train! What an amazing Novella! Awesome magick system, awesome plot, satisfying ending! #theemperorssoul #brandonsanderson #novella #fantasy

Not my best reading month.
My workload almost killed me this month, and my reading time were really cut down.

⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Hope of Elantris & The Emperor's Soul

#Wrap-up March

Absolutely LOVED it!
This man can do no wrong in my opinion.
To tell a full, well crafted story in only 110 pages is a gift few possess.

I'd love more adventures set within this framework.

I just didn't make #20in4
Got to 19 hours, but my insistence to finish Elantris in the early morning hours is now getting the better of me.

So I'm going to bed!
All the best for everyone else who still have a few hours to get to their goals!

Thanks again @Andrew65 for organising these #readathons

#ThankfulThursday @Cosmos_Moon
I can't wait to see the books posted for this! I love me some magic!

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This was a great fantasy novella!

Oh.
My.
Word.

This was an amazing story. I want to thank @Nute again for posting about it. This did not feel like the "fantasy" that I find so difficult to read. Yes, there was world building and intrigue, but the plot was riveting and driven mostly by magic. I'm always down for magic.

The joys of #FakeFireplaceReading (and crappy phone photography 🤣)

I loved the audiobook. Great story.

I saw this on @Nute 's feed yesterday and it looked really interesting. I am not a fantasy reader. Even though my husband loves it and it is so popular, I just can't seem to get into it. Yet I really want to. This was short so I thought it might be a good entry into fantasy. So far I am hooked!

#GratefulReads - Read in One Sitting: This was my introduction to Brandon Sanderson. I was knee-deep in fantasy books always searching for a fascinating magic world to fill the black hole void created by the conclusion of HP. I stumbled upon this beauty in a late night search of ebooks. It was the cover art that attracted my attention. It was the disbelief that BS wrote books under 500 pages that pulled at my curiosity.👇🏽

This deserves a second read. I feel like there was so much packed in this novella, and I‘m sure I missed some vital info. But, I still really enjoyed it. It explores so many themes in such a short piece. I especially liked the exploration of what constitutes art. Next time I need to read it instead of listen.

Excellent burst of fantasy packed into this small Sanderson novella. Clever magic, well developed characters for such a short story. Need more Shai. Hopefully we will
Meet her again.

I was going to start listening to The Poppy Wars, but a whole bunch of audiobooks from my TBR hit Scribd tomorrow, so I decided to start a short audiobook to listen to while folding laundry... and when I saw this, the choice was very simple😊

I listened to this while doing my nails. 😉

Sanderson is a masterful world builder and such a fantastic story teller! This book was short but so very worth the read! If you like fantasy and you haven‘t read his books yet, you‘re really missing out!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Starting this short audiobook today. ❤️

What a fun short story! We are getting snowed in here and this was a perfect book to read in one setting by the fire.

Starting this new audiobook on my commute this morning. I loved Mistborn and Warbreaker, so I'm excited for it! I'm not familiar with the narrator, fingers crossed!

I only managed to read 12 books this month, but since one was almost 1,200 pages, I think I did okay. These are my #bestofmarch, all four of which were fantastic. But The Emperor's Soul was absolutely beautiful. #marchintoreading was a lot of fun, @RealLifeReading . As always, thank you for taking the time to set it up!

That was a maxim of good Forgery: improve slightly on an original, and people would often accept the fake because it was superior.

Sanderson is so clever creating interesting magic systems.
#KBreads #fantasy #novella #eAudio

I read this at my brother's urging. I'm posting it in honor of his birthday today. We both LOVE reading but completely different genres. Stephen King & Neil Gaiman are about all we have in common. This story was not too bad & neither is my sweet little brother.