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|setting=[[First of the Sun]], [[Cosmere]]
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|released=June 30, 2014
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|word-count=17,794
}}{{for|Sixth of the Dusk (character)|the story's protagonist}}
'''''Sixth of the Dusk''''' is a [[cosmere]] novella by [[Brandon Sanderson]] set on the
An excerpt is available on [[bws: sixth-of-the-dusk|Brandon's website]].
The complete novella is also now included in [[Arcanum Unbounded]].
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{{for|Summary:Sixth of the Dusk|a detailed summary}}
The story follows a [[trapper]] named [[Sixth of the Dusk (character)|Sixth of the Dusk]] as he strives to save his island home from a catastrophic danger he has been warned about, but does not understand.
== Main Characters ==
; [[Sixth of the Dusk (character)|Sixth of the Dusk]]: A [[trapper]] working on the island of [[Patji (island)|Patji]]. He knows much about [[Aviar]], is very practical, and mistrusts people from the mainland. He both loves and hates Patji.
; [[Vathi]]: A capable noblewoman with a thirst for exploration. She was educated on the mainland and travels with a band of explorers. She meets occasionally with the [[Ones Above]]. While she respects trappers, she supports technological advancements.
== Setting ==
This book takes place in the [[cosmere]], on a planet known as [[First of the Sun]]. Most of the story takes place on and around Patji, the largest island in an archipelago called The [[Pantheon]]. Patji is considered the father of the islands of the Pantheon, being the largest and the one that all Aviar must go
''Sixth of the Dusk'' takes place chronologically near the end of the stories set in the cosmere, sometime during the space travel sequence.{{wob ref|1782}}
== Postscript ==
The events of this story occur farthest down the timeline of any of the stories included in Arcanum Unbounded. It was brainstormed on [http://www.writingexcuses.com/2013/04/21/writing-excuses-8-16-brainstorming-with-brandon-again/ Season 8: Episode 16] of [[Writing Excuses]], and is set on a new
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{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of Sixth of the Dusk}}▼
== See Also ==
=== External Links ===
*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2013/04/21/writing-excuses-8-16-brainstorming-with-brandon-again/ Brainstorming Episode]
*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2014/07/06/writing-excuses-9-28-critiquing-sixth-of-dusk-part-1/ Workshop Episode 1/2]
*[http://www.writingexcuses.com/2014/07/13/writing-excuses-9-29-part-2-of-2-critiquing-sixth-of-the-dusk/ Workshop Episode 2/2]
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▲{{for|/Covers|a cover gallery of Sixth of the Dusk}}
''Sixth of the Dusk'' consists of 17,794 words from the PoV of Sixth of the Dusk.
== Notes ==
<references
{{bws ref|name=6otd|introducing-the-writing-excuses-antholog|Introducing [''Shadows Beneath'']|date=Jun 30, 2014}}
</references>
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