Six Crimson Cranes

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'