Fantasy · Science fiction · Romance
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
A temple ritualist whose duty is to keep spirits at bay and a struggling painter with a strange gift find their lives linked in an unusual way. A standalone fantasy with a romantic heart and a dreamlike setting.
- First published
- 2023
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 365
- Format
- Book 2 of 3 in Hoid's Travails
Read this if you like a gentle, imaginative standalone fantasy with a romance and a sense of wonder.
Skip this if you want large-scale battles, because this one stays small and character-focused.
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