#11 in Science fiction
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
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About the book
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter is a fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It is part of the Cosmere fictional universe and the third book of Sanderson's "Secret Projects" Kickstarter campaign. It was exclusively released on July 1, 2023, by Dragonsteel Entertainment to Kickstarter backers. In 2025 Sanderson established that the book is part of Hoid's Travails, a series narrated by the character Hoid.
Reading order · Secret Projects
Full order & progress →- Tress of the Emerald SeaStart here
8.78.7 / 10 - The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England
7.57.5 / 10 - Yumi and the Nightmare PainterThis book
8.88.8 / 10 - The Sunlit Man
8.58.5 / 10 - Isles of the Emberdark
8.78.7 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.9 across 1,266 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 90% of the weight and the score stays at 8.8 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.5 | 12 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.9 | 1.3K | 99% |
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