{"product_id":"six-crimson-cranes-book-elizabeth-lim-9780593300923","title":"Six Crimson Cranes","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELER - 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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpin the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzling fairytale full of breathtaking storytelling.\u003c\/b\u003e --Stephanie Garber, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShiori'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenniless, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeaving together elements 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 other, and one that will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eA stunning remake of a fairytale\u003ci\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSix Crimson Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eis the perfect blend of whimsy and ferociousness, \u003c\/b\u003e with twists and turns that will tug at your heartstrings\u003ci\u003e. --\u003c\/i\u003eChloe Gong\u003ci\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFast-paced excitement is balanced with a satisfyingly intricate plot\u003c\/b\u003e that weaves in elements from Western fairy tales and East Asian folklore. --\u003ci\u003eSLJ, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA richly imagined landscape . . . \u003cb\u003evibrant, fast-paced.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50762454991121,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50762455843089,"sku":"CIN0593300920G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0593300920.jpg?v=1751073330","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/six-crimson-cranes-book-elizabeth-lim-9780593300923","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}