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Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

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Six Crimson Cranes

Elizabeth Lim

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · July 26, 2022

Reading lane: Epic YA Fantasy

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse...

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Fairy-Tale Charge

A fairy-tale-leaning epic with enough momentum to keep the pages moving.

Come here for

  • fairy-tale cadence, epic-fantasy sweep
  • lush, sustained immersion

Expect

  • teen-friendly fantasy framing
  • category-bending blend of folklore and adventure

Book Details

Authors
Elizabeth Lim
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
July 26, 2022
Format
Paperback
Theme
Epic YA Fantasy · Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales for Teens
Reading lane
Epic YA Fantasy

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Fairy Tales & Folklore for Teens

  • Epic YA Fantasy

  • Asia for Teens

About This Book

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone . 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 mi...

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone . 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. She warns 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, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost.

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