Six Crimson Cranes - Elizabeth Lim - English Book - Hodder & Stoughton

A princess in exile. Six enchanted cranes. An unspeakable curse. 'A dazzling fairy tale' STEPHANIE GARBER 'Unputdownable, sweeping' KERRI MANISCALCO 'This book is magic!' KRISTIN CASHORE A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers' The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world. Princess Shiori'anma has a secret: forbidden magic runs in her veins. Until she loses control on the morning of her unwanted betrothal, and is discovered by her stepmother, Raikama. A sorcerous in her own right, Raikama banishes Shiori, transforming her brothers into cranes, and warning her that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. But as Shiori searches for her brothers, she uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. To save her kingdom, she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the 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. READERS LOVE SIX CRIMSON CRANES ' This was so good ! Every single person needs to read this and that is an order. GO! What are you waiting for? ' ' BEYOND FIVE STARS. Wow, I loved this book like a mother, sister, aunt, daughter, brother, father, cousin...well...I think you get it' 'the plot, the characters, the romance... EVERYTHING in this book is perfect ' 'Oh my word. You guys, do yourself a favor and get this absolutely amazing book ' ' this story is perfect . from cursed beings to familial relationships, my heart was entranced by the consistent plot peaks and enchanted by the magic of love'