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Dawnshard
Epic fantasy novella
Dawnshard
Book 3.5 of the The Stormlight Archive series
Rysn Ftori, now a merchant and ship owner after an injury changed her mobility, accepts a mission to the mysterious island of Akinah. Lopen joins the expedition with other Windrunners, but ancient defenses, underwater discoveries, and competing crews make the voyage more dangerous than trade negotiations. Rysn's intelligence and perspective become essential when the party encounters a power with consequences far beyond the island. Compact and adventurous, this Stormlight novella suits readers who enjoy sea journeys, disabled heroines with agency, hidden civilizations, and major lore revealed through a focused expedition.
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Fantasy violence and life-threatening expedition peril; severe injury; slavery references; death and grief; frightening creatures; confinement/isolation.
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