The romance is a delicious, slow burn, the danger feels real and urgent, and Elizabeth Lim masterfully sets up the characters and their journeys for what is sure to be an epic conclusion to this duology. The bond she shares with her brothers-turned-cranes rests at the core of this story, and, along with Shiori's determination to save them, this show of love propels the plot into a gorgeous dance- much like the dances of the cranes themselves. Shiori is everything I love in a heroine- strong, resilient, resourceful, and devoted to her family. " Six Crimson Cranes is a beautiful, immersive fairy tale of a novel. ~Kalie Barnes-Young, Barnes & Noble at the Grove (Los Angeles, CA) No one writes fairytales the way Elizabeth Lim is writing fairytales and I cannot wait to see what she spins for us next." From its resilient heroine you can't help but root for the moment she bursts through a window (not a metaphor!) to the masterful world-building and the various relationships that will tug at your heart, this is fantasy at its best. "Vibrant and enchanting, SIX CRIMSON CRANES is a fresh spin on familiar tales that will wholly transport you and never let you go. *Starred Review from School Library Journal "Ī must-read for fans of folklore– and fairy tale–inspired fantasy. "Seamlessly intertwining western and East Asian folklore, Lim (the Blood of Stars duology) embroiders a richly imagined landscape in this vibrant, fast-paced duology starter. Out now from Knopf Books for Young Readersġ0 YA Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List - The New York Times And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to contain-no matter what it costs her. 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. Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. 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.Ī 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. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. Shiori’anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Drawing from "The Wild Swans" and East Asian folklore, this breathtakingly original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi. A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse.
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