Six Crimson Cranes

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