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'''''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]].
The story follows a [[trapper]] named [[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. ▼
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▲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.
; [[Kokerlii]]: An [[Aviar]] - a cognitively-gifted bird who can shield Sixth’s cognitive markers▼
== Main Characters ==
; [[Ones Above]]: A spacefaring race that have visited [[First of the Sun]]▼
; [[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.
▲; [[Kokerlii]]: An
; [[Sak]]: An Aviar - a cognitively-gifted bird who can warn Sixth of the Dusk of danger by showing him visions of his own corpse in locations where it might be if he makes a mistake, so that he can avoid those places. Sak is not a member of a species native to Patji or any island of the Pantheon. Sak was instead brought from the mainland to the place on Patji where Aviar go to get their talent, or cognitive ability.
▲; [[Ones Above]]: A spacefaring race that have visited [[First of the Sun]] and possess advanced technology.
== Setting ==
This book takes place in the [[
''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 ==
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 [[Shardworld]]{{bws ref|state-of-the-sanderson}}, [[First of the Sun]].▼
''Note: the Postscript is found in [[Arcanum Unbounded]], a collection of Cosmere stories.''
== External Links ==▼
▲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
== Cover Gallery ==
{{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]
== Statistical Analysis ==
''Sixth of the Dusk'' consists of 17,794 words from the PoV of Sixth of the Dusk.
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! PoV Characters
| style="text-align:center" | 1
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| style="text-align:center" | 1
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== Notes ==
<references
{{bws ref|name=6otd|introducing-the-writing-excuses-antholog|Introducing [''Shadows Beneath'']|date=Jun 30, 2014}}
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