Six crimson cranes
Shiori, 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 catch...
Main Author: | Lim, Elizabeth (Author) |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
[2021]
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Edition: | First edition. |
Series: |
Six crimson cranes duology ;
1. |
Subjects: |
Summary: |
Shiori, 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. Raikama has dark magic of her own, and she 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. Peniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and, on her journey, uncovers a conspiracy to overtake the throne--a conspiracy more twisted and deceitful, more cunning and complex, than even Raikama's betrayal. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in 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 her. |
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Physical Description: |
456 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 12 & up. Grades 7-9. |
ISBN: |
9780593300916 0593300912 9780593300923 0593300920 |
Author Notes: |
Elizabeth is the New York Times bestselling author of Spin the Dawn , Unravel the Dusk , Six Crimson Cranes, The Dragon's Promise, and Her Radiant Curse . She is also a contributor to Disney's A Twisted Tale series. Visit her at elizabethlim.com Follow her on Twitter at @LizLim Follow her on Instagram at @elimpix |