Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel (Dramatized Adaptation)

Secret Projects, Book 1

By: Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by: David Cui Cui, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Walker, Natalie Van Sistine, Chris Davenport, Wyn Delano, Crystal Lee, Torian Brackett, Gabriel Michael, Full Cast, Eva Wilhelm, Shanta Parasuraman

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a rollicking, riveting tale set in the Cosmere universe–a standalone adventure perfect for fans of The Princess Bride.

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Performed by Chris Davenport, Crystal Lee, Torian Brackett, Wyn Delano, Eva Wilhelm, Natalie Van Sistine, Shanta Parasuraman, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Walker, David Cui Cui, Gabriel Michael, Keith Richards, Ken Jackson, Matthew Pauli, Mike Carnes, Morgan Dalla Betta, Nick J. Russo, Scott McCormick, Stephanie Németh-Parker, and Yasmin Tuazon.

©2023 Dragonsteel, LLC (P)2024 Graphic Audio LLC

The story's great for a dramatized adaptation!

After listening to many Brandon Sanderson novels narrated by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer, I was hesitant to try something new. I'm now a few hours in and am quite enjoying the immersion of the full cast, music and the sound effects! Absolutely worth a shot if you love B. Sanderson novels or this is also a great entry point! Kudos to the entire team on the project! Hope to hear more in the future! Honored to leave the first review on this project :)

Amazing!

Outstanding ! Performance great! Story great! These full cast audiobooks are the best. Looking forward to listening all of the stories in the series.

Character development galore!

Wonderful reenactment of a whimsical and well thought out adventure. The characters were represented well, and the background sounds added magic to this recording! Can’t wait to listen to it again!

My Favorite B. Sanderson Book!

This book made me laugh so many times. It's so clever and well written. Great audible, too. If you're going to listen to a version, you should pick this one. Great book!!! I didn't want to stop listening. A couple of times, I continued even after my commute was over bc I was so invested. It grabs you and holds you. The ending is perfection.

Loved it!

I've listened to many Sanderson books but this was first dramatized version and I don't know how I'll go back. The immersion is hypnotic and I did not want to stop listening. The story is incredible, whimsical, unique and rememberable. Every character is played out so well, kudos to everyone involved on this project. If you're on the fence about getting it, don't be just get it! You will not be disappointed in the dramatized version.

Obsessed - the Princess Bride meets Dr. Who

Best book I’ve read in a long time. It’s rekindled my love of stories. I will for sure be reading all of this author’s books!!!!

Phenomenal performances, phenomenal journey

Whether you’re new to Sanderson’s work completely, or a seasoned Cosmere vet - if you like fantasy or whimsical journeys, you ought to love this book.

I adored the performances and execution here by Graphic Audio, stellar work by all involved.

Delightful, Start to Finish!

Fantastic, fun, and sincerely heartwarming! It's an excellent performance, and some of the best use of music and SFX I've seen in dramatized version so far.

Excellent treatment of a good story

Full cast is great in this version of Tress. Graphic Audio doesn’t always mix and balance audio well; but the sound effects and background music are very well executed in this title.
They excised the story of the tosher and the potatoes in this abridged movie in your mind. Not sure if there are other missing pieces.
If Graphic Audio continues to put out this level of audio quality I will definitely listen more.
The story: definitely a gem for the cosmere fan, and also a decent standalone fairy tale. Features some decidedly silly and goofy bits, some simple characters, and some predictable plot. As with most fairy tales, there are some logical gaps.
That said, it’s a charming story and a fun adventure.

Surprisingly delightful

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was a little unsure with the first chapter or so but was so happy I kept listening. From the characters to the adventure, it kept my attention and kept me laughing. It was surprisingly delightful and the cast did a wonderful job. This is my first dramatized audio and I was very pleased.