A princess in exile. Six enchanted cranes. An unspeakable curse.
A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers'The Six Swans fairytale,set in an East-Asian inspired world,by the author of Spin the Dawn.
Shiori'anma,the only princess of Kiata,has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well,but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony,Shiori loses control. At first,her mistake seems like a stroke of luck,forestalling the wedding she never wanted,but it also catches the attention of Raikama,her stepmother.
A sorceress in her own right,Raikama banishes the young princess,turning her brothers into cranes,and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips,one of her brothers will die.
Penniless,voiceless,and alone,Shiori searches for her brothers,and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights,but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird,a mercurial dragon,as well as the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to contain - no matter what it costs her.
Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonISBN: 9781529356571Number of pages: 480Weight: 320 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 18 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A dazzling fairy tale full of breathtaking storytelling.'-Stephanie Garber,Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval
'This is a gem for all lovers of whimsical fantasy!- Natasha Ngan,New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire
'What an amazing creation! Every time I thought I knew where it was going,I was wrong. This is a white-knuckle read!- Tamora Pierce,#1 New York Times bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter
'A resilient heroine,a cast of imaginative characters,and creative plot turns make this gem of a novel sparkle.'- Stacey Lee,award-winning author of The Downstairs Girl
'This book is magic!- Kristin Cashore,New York Times bestselling author of Graceling
'A must-read for lovers of folkloric fantasy,told with flair and originality. Readers will be captivated by Shiori's journey.'- Juliet Marillier,award-winning author of Sevenwaters and Wildwood Dancing
'A princess with a secret,forbidden magic,betrothals gone awry-Six Crimson Cranes is an unputdownable,sweeping fairytale that thrills as much as it delights. Lim is a master storyteller which is apparent with every magical turn of the page.'- Kerri Maniscalco,#1 NYT bestselling author of Kingdom of the Wicked
'Six Crimson Cranes is a true fairy tale adventure with a vividly drawn world,a lovable and dynamic heroine,and a complex wicked stepmother. With her skillful combination of folklore and surprising plot twists,Elizabeth Lim takes readers on a captivating and wholly original journey.'- Melissa Bashardoust,author of Girl,Serpent,Thorn
'An addictive magical adventure.'- School Library Journal
'Sure to delight even the most jaded of fantasy readers.'- NPR
'Elizabeth Lim is such an incredible storyteller...This amazing story will leave you breathless and aching to keep reading it long after you've finished.'- The Nerd Daily
'A nuanced,compelling cast. Seamlessly intertwining western and East Asian folklore,Lim embroiders a richly imagined landscape in this vibrant,fast-paced duology starter.'- Publishers Weekly,starred review
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