In a corner of the Cosmere defined by the contrast between tradition and technology, two individuals live lives that could not be more diametrically opposed. Yumi occupies a world of blinding sun and floating mountains, where her every waking moment is governed by the rigid rituals of a Yoki-hijo. Her life is a series of obligations to the spirits that keep her land prosperous, leaving no room for personal desire or a life beyond the sacred. She is a woman defined by her service, living in a society that treats her as a living icon rather than a person.

Meanwhile, in a city perpetually shrouded in a thick, ink-black mist, an artist known as Painter lives a life of isolation and quiet desperation. In his world, civilization is huddled under the glow of neon lights, protected by "Nightmare ...

In a corner of the Cosmere defined by the contrast between tradition and technology, two individuals live lives that could not be more diametrically opposed. Yumi occupies a world of blinding sun and floating mountains, where her every waking moment is governed by the rigid rituals of a Yoki-hijo. Her life is a series of obligations to the spirits that keep her land prosperous, leaving no room for personal desire or a life beyond the sacred. She is a woman defined by her service, living in a society that treats her as a living icon rather than a person.

Meanwhile, in a city perpetually shrouded in a thick, ink-black mist, an artist known as Painter lives a life of isolation and quiet desperation. In his world, civilization is huddled under the glow of neon lights, protected by "Nightmare ...