From the author of Legion and the number-one New York Times best-selling Stormlight Archive comes an action-filled novella about privilege, culture clash, and expectations.
God-Emperor Kairominas is lord of all he surveys. He has defeated all foes, has united the entire world beneath his rule, and has mastered the arcane arts. He spends his time sparring with his nemesis, who keeps trying to invade Kai’s world.
Except for today. Today Kai has to go on a date. Forces have conspired to require him to meet with his equal – a woman from another world who has achieved just as much as he has. What happens when the most important man in the world is forced to have dinner with the most important woman in the world?
Not as entertaining as other Sanderson novellas, but worthy of Hugo consideration Book ReviewÂ
The only Sanderson work I don’t like I feel bad giving this such a low rating as Sanderson is my favorite living fantasy author, but I really didn’t like this one. The plot had an interesting premise but I found the interaction between Kairominas and Sophie cringeworthy, which is terrible because Brandon normally writes such great female characters. It took me out of the story and the resolution, which was unexpected, wasn’t enough to redeem it for me. I found myself wandering what on earth the point was at the end.
What comes next after you’ve conquered the world? “On the three-hundredth anniversary of my birth, I finally managed to conquer the world.”Â