Six Crimson Cranes
By Elizabeth Lim

A princess in exile. Six enchanted cranes. An unspeakable curse.A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers'and The Six Swansand fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world, by the author ofand Spin the Dawn.'A dazzling fairy tale full of breathtaking storytelling'and Stephanie Garber,and Sunday Timesand bestselling author ofand CaravalShiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins. And 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, 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 contain - no matter what it costs.Praise forand Six Crimson Cranes'An unputdownable, sweeping fairytale that thrills as much as it delights'and Kerri Maniscalco, #1and New York Timesand bestselling author ofand Kingdom of the Wicked'This book is magic!'and Kristin Cashore,and New York Timesand bestselling author ofand Graceling'A stunning remake of a fairytale'and Chloe Gong,and New York Times bestselling author ofand These Violent Delights'This is a gem for all lovers of whimsical fantasy!' Natasha Ngan,and New York Timesand bestselling author ofand Girls of Paper and Fire