A review by capy
The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

3.5

We may feel in control but we never truly are unless we understand people. Controlling our environment is no longer about blocking the wind, it's about knowing why the serving lady was crying last night, or why a particular guard always loses at cards. Or why your employer hired you in the first place.

might come back to this after i read elantris — hoping to become more of a fantasy girlie in 2024! this short story has some gold sprinkled throughout... i'm wondering if i need to adjust my expectations when it comes to the genre as someone who leans more towards character-centered books, i really wanted to read parts of the emperor's diary or get deeper into shai's thoughts but this only speaks to the compelling writing of the author