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Six Crimson Cranes
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.
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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Exciting, wonderfully written, and I love that it kept me guessing. I never knew what was going to happen next. Loved Kiki!
Gah! Elizabeth Lim does it again. I loved this book and I can't wait for the next one.
Shiori and her six brothers have been cursed by her step-mother and sent far away from the kingdom. If Shiori says a single word it will hurt her brothers who are now Six Crimson Cranes. Shiori is on a search to find her brothers and try to get back home to tell her father what happened. As the months go by she finds herself working as a cook in a small village where she meets a man who is searching for her. When he helps her with enough money to move on from the small village she doesn't think she'll ever see him again. Throughout her journey she'll get back in touch with her brothers and the mysterious man who helped her one day.
This book is filled with adventure, betrayal, family, friendship, and a little bit of love. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end and definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good YA Fantasy. If you read Spin the Dawn and loved it like I did than you'll also love this one! I need book two now!
Shiori and her six brothers have been cursed by her step-mother and sent far away from the kingdom. If Shiori says a single word it will hurt her brothers who are now Six Crimson Cranes. Shiori is on a search to find her brothers and try to get back home to tell her father what happened. As the months go by she finds herself working as a cook in a small village where she meets a man who is searching for her. When he helps her with enough money to move on from the small village she doesn't think she'll ever see him again. Throughout her journey she'll get back in touch with her brothers and the mysterious man who helped her one day.
This book is filled with adventure, betrayal, family, friendship, and a little bit of love. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end and definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good YA Fantasy. If you read Spin the Dawn and loved it like I did than you'll also love this one! I need book two now!
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