Category:
Fantasy
Regular worth:
$10.99
Deal worth:
$1.99
Deal begins:
August 27, 2022
Deal ends:
August 27, 2022
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 authentic fantasy from the writer of Spin the Dawn is ideal for followers of Shadow and Bone.
“A dazzling fairytale full of breathtaking storytelling.” –Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling writer of Caraval
Shiori’anma, the one princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs by means of her veins. Normally she conceals it properly, however on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses management. At first, her mistake looks like a stroke of luck, forestalling the marriage she by no means wished. But it additionally catches the eye of Raikama, her stepmother.
A sorceress in her personal proper, Raikama banishes the younger princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she should communicate of it to nobody: for with each phrase that escapes her lips, one in every of her brothers will die.
Penniless, unvoiced, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a darkish conspiracy to grab the throne. Only Shiori can set the dominion to rights, however to take action she should place her belief in a paper chicken, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so arduous to not marry. And she should embrace the magic she’s been taught all her life to forswear–no matter what the fee.
Weaving collectively parts of The Wild Swans, Cinderella, the legend of Chang E, and the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Elizabeth Lim has crafted a fantasy like no different, and one that may stick with readers lengthy after they’ve turned the final web page.
“A stunning remake of a fairytale. Six Crimson Cranes is the perfect blend of whimsy and ferociousness, with twists and turns that will tug at your heartstrings.” —Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling writer of These Violent Delights
“Fast-paced excitement is balanced with a satisfyingly intricate plot that weaves in elements from Western fairy tales and East Asian folklore.” —SLJ, starred evaluation
“A richly imagined landscape . . . vibrant, fast-paced.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred evaluation
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