Tress of the Emerald Sea

 Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, 443 pages.

The most unusual thing about Tress is how stunningly normal she is. But when the man she loves is kidnapped by an evil sorceress, and nobody else seems inclined to do anything, she decides that she will simply have to be the one to save him. She sails dangerous seas of spores, has pirate adventures, and will have to face both a dragon and sorceress to save her love, but someone has to do it. 

This delightful book was a reread for me (you can read my original review here), and I am happy to report that I like it at least as well on a second reading. The plot is a romp, and the characters are all delightful. However, beyond being a quite fun and funny book, there are a number of lines that resonated so deeply I had to stop and sit with them a while. I am also happy to report that the Orcs & Aliens book club overwhelmingly enjoyed it as well. A great book in general, and a good starting point for anyone interested in getting into Brandon Sanderson's books.