Tress is only a common girl from a poor family who likes cups and listening to Charlie, the duke’s son. They should have expected that Charlie would hTress is only a common girl from a poor family who likes cups and listening to Charlie, the duke’s son. They should have expected that Charlie would have to go find a wife who is not the girl who cleans the windows, but Charlie is determined to bore all the candidates to death and go back to Tress. Only that Charlie’s plan results in him being sent to the only place nobody has ever been able to leave.
There was somebody who cared. Naturally, it would be up to that person to do something. Tress couldn’t impose on anyone else. She was going to have to go rescue Charlie herself.
‘A grow-up fairy tale’ is how Sanderson described this first project, and that’s exactly how reading it felt like. While I don’t think I’m the right audience for a heart-warming, atmospheric adventure I can see why some people have this book as their new favorite. It’s not the Sanderson we are used to, it’s more cozy than epic, more fun than scary and it’s meant to be enjoyed the same way you enjoy a ghibli movie. Reading it felt like being thrown in the middle of a new magical world full of seas that aren’t made of water, little twists you won’t see coming, characters that could warm the coldest hearts and a wonderful ending that will make you want to go back to the beginning to search for all the clues you missed.
“There is nothing extraordinary about me. If anything, I am too small for it.” “Everything is extraordinary about you, Tress,” her mother said. “That’s why nothing in particular stands out.”
I adored Tress. Her pragmatism, the way she knew it was an almost impossible quest yet she was determined to try, how she was always able to use the circumstances instead of treating them as obstacles. It’s the kind of heroine who would never think of herself as a heroine but will make you want to follow her to the end of the world. Charlie was so cute, so charming with his love for tales and his soft nature. Their romance was beautiful and made my heart fill with love. On top of that, the POV was so crazy I couldn’t stop imagining Sanderson laughing out loud while he was writing it.
No, he’s not the corpse. Well, he’s a corpse. But he’s not the corpse on the ship. There’s another. Try to keep up.
Overall, I would recommend Tress of the Emerald Sea if you are looking for a less complex fantasy that will let you escape into a wonderful world where a common girl can dream about saving the boy she’s in love with ...more
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