{"product_id":"six-crimson-cranes-9780593300947","title":"Six Crimson Cranes","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of \u003ci\u003eSpin the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShiori'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenniless, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eELIZABETH LIM grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was raised on a hearty diet of fairy tales, myths, and songs. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth was a professional film and video game composer, and she still tends to come up with her best book ideas when writing near a piano. An alumna of Harvard College and the Juilliard School, she now lives in New York with her husband and her daughters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElizabeth is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSpin the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnravel the Dusk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSix Crimson Cranes, The Dragon's Promise, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Her Radiant Curse\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a contributor to Disney's A Twisted Tale series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit her at elizabethlim.com\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Twitter at @LizLim\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Instagram at @elimpix\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578458018066,"sku":"9780593300947","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12120344-a848-4e99-8e01-988945b23646.jpg?v=1731999311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/six-crimson-cranes-9780593300947","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}