Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
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Characters (6)
| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
Nikaro A nightmare painter in the city of Kilahito on Komashi. He paints nightmares to contain them, preventing them from harming people. Also known as Painter. | Painter | Protagonist |
Yumi A yoki-hijo (spirit caller) from Torio on Komashi. She stacks stones in precise formations to summon spirits that provide heat and light to her people. | Protagonist | |
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| Hoid, King's Wit | Supporting |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
1 July 2023 | Publication | Received positively, with praise for the Japanese-inspired setting and the emotional resonance of the central relationship. The body-swap structure was noted as a departure from Sanderson's usual narrative approaches. Also part of the Kickstarter campaign, it was received as one of the more emotionally complex of the four secret novels and praised for the depth of its cultural world-building. |
Publication1 July 2023
Received positively, with praise for the Japanese-inspired setting and the emotional resonance of the central relationship. The body-swap structure was noted as a departure from Sanderson's usual narrative approaches. Also part of the Kickstarter campaign, it was received as one of the more emotionally complex of the four secret novels and praised for the depth of its cultural world-building.