Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (For fans of Shadow and Bone)

** VAULT EDITION: featuring a brand-new colourway, beautiful foil design under the jacket, and a new letter from the author **

A princess in exile. Six enchanted cranes. An unspeakable curse.

A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers' The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world, by the author of Spin the Dawn.

'A dazzling fairy tale full of breathtaking storytelling' Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval

Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins. And 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, 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.

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 contain - no matter what it costs.

Praise for Six Crimson Cranes

'An unputdownable, sweeping fairytale that thrills as much as it delights' Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of the Wicked

'This book is magic!' Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of Graceling

'A stunning remake of a fairytale' Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

'This is a gem for all lovers of whimsical fantasy!' Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire

US Paperback Product details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ RHCHI (July 6, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593425839
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593425831
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 1.14 x 8.27 inches

UK Paperback Product details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder & Stoughton (July 26, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529356571
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529356571
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.96 x 1.34 x 7.72 inches

UK Hardcover 2 (SE) Product details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodderscape (April 11, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1399735764
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1399735766
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.57 x 1.65 x 9.45 inches

UK Hardcover1 Product details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder & Stoughton (July 8, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529356555
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529356557
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.73 x 9.37 inches

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