A brand new saga of
magic and adventure by #1 New York Times best-selling author Brandon
Sanderson.
On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness
arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are
slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton,
believes himself to be the only survivor. With enemies closing in on all sides,
Kenton forges an unlikely partnership with Khriss -- a mysterious Darksider who
hides secrets of her own.
White Sand brings to life a crucial,
unpublished part of Brandon Sanderson’s sprawling Cosmere universe. The
story has been adapted by Rik Hoskin (Mercy Thompson), with art by Julius Gopez
and colors by Ross Campbell. Employing powerful imagery and Sanderson’s
celebrated approach to magical systems, White Sand is a spectacular new saga for
lovers of fantasy and adventure.
I hate to say this, but... I have to give this 3.5 stars. I liked it, and the art was great, but I didn't connect with the story or characters at all. There were a lot of places where I felt like I missed something or I wasn't understanding something I should've been; and there were a few scenes I think should've felt more impactful or epic, but just fell flat for me. And the ending was just kind of... an ending? Idk, maybe I'm just not a graphic novel person. It was a fast, pretty enjoyable read, but I felt like I didn't get to fully experience the story or get to know the characters very well, which makes me sad. :(
