62 pages 2 hours read

Brandon Sanderson

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Part 5, Chapters 35-53

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Part 5, Chapter 35 Summary

Tress worries over her situation, wondering if she should escape the ship. She wonders if she has done enough to help the crew. She also realizes that Hoid is still her best chance at getting to the Sorceress.

Crow decides to be careful and keep Tress on the boat. Crow realizes Tress does not know why the Crimson Sea is so dangerous. After laughing at her, Crow explains that the rains in the Crimson Sea are unpredictable. No one knows where it might rain and cause spores to be activated. Surviving is a matter of luck. As for the Midnight Sea, there are monsters that attack everyone who enters it.

Part 5, Chapter 36 Summary

When Crow finally allows Tress back belowdecks, as they sail further from port, Tress collapses in her room and cries. Huck worries and wants to make her feel better, so he starts telling her about the island where they had just stopped, giving her details about all the things he saw.

Huck does make Tress feel better, especially because he is so enthusiastic. They talk about life and how childhood seemed so much easier and happier. Huck admits that his home is gone, although they do not discuss it further.

Tress feels better and rather than ignoring her problems, she uses her improved

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