Sixth of the Dusk

Sixth of the Dusk is another novella by Brandon Sanderson. This is another from the Arcanum Unbounded as part of the Cosmere.

On a world without a Shard, this world is different than the others in the Cosmere that we've been told up to this far. Dusk in a trapper of a very treacherous and deadly island that is more likely to kill you than give anything that one would consider helpful, except for the birds that grow up there have amazing abilities that no one on the outside and in the cities can explain. The world is a deadly one that would sooner kill you than look at you. Only with the help of his birds, through their visions of potential dangers where he sees himself dead in many many ways, is he able to stay safe. For the most part.

Dusk comes back to the island and finds that others have been here. Others who don't know what they're doing. Many bodies litter the ground and it seems like someone has been taking one of his trails to his sanctuaries. He finds a woman, who was part of the expedition force that died and finds out that she has not come alone and with reasons that will easily cause the end of his world, as deadly as it is, as he knows it.

This was a very interesting story that I was able to gobble up very quickly. It was fast paced and thrilling. And as ever the world that Brandon built here was different and engaging. A world that is constantly trying to kill you, where you should be deathly afraid of ants let alone the giant beasts the prowl and seek you out. Dusk, also, is an interesting character because he doesn't talk much. Not many of Brandon's characters do that.

It is a short story, less than 60 pages  that is deep into a new world to discover and be careful while treading into. I rather enjoyed it.