Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
OVERVIEW
Shiori'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.
A 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.
Penniless, 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.
Weaving 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.
PRODUCT INFO
- Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers (July 6, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 464 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0593300912
- ISBN-13 : 978-0593300916
- Reading age : 12 - 17 years
- Grade level : 7 - 9
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.87 x 1.46 x 8.5 inches