Free Audiobook : Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, by Brandon Sanderson

Yumi’s life is all about balance, stacking rocks in a sun-scorched world to call spirits that keep her people going. It’s a sacred gig, but it’s also lonely, leaving her wondering what it’d be like to just be ordinary for once. Then there’s Painter, a guy who spends his nights chasing nightmares through a city wrapped in endless dark, brushing them away with his art, though he’s starting to feel like he’s the one fading.

When something wild pulls these two together, their worlds collide in ways neither could’ve guessed. Yumi’s stuck navigating Painter’s shadowy streets, while he’s fumbling through her rituals under a blazing sky. They’ve got to figure out what’s tying them up before everything they know unravels, and maybe, just maybe, find a little common ground along the way.

Brandon Sanderson’s "Yumi and the Nightmare Painter" is a standalone gem from his Cosmere universe, narrated by the sly Hoid, who’s got a knack for spinning tales. It’s a mix of heart, mystery, and stunning imagination that’ll keep you listening, wondering how two souls so different can save each other and their worlds from falling apart.