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Yumi and the Nightmare Painter (Hardcover, 2023, Tor Books) 5 stars

Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a …

A love story about two very different lonely souls in very different worlds connecting in the most unexpected way

5 stars

As usual in Sanderson's books, the start is slow, invested into world building and a new “magic system”. The setup has charisma, and we can see how the characters are so different yet so similar, both trapped in their own duties, loneliness, and trauma.