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Six Crimson Cranes

Elizabeth Lim

Book 1 in Six Crimson Cranes

Heat Level

🌶 mild

Genre

YA Fantasy
Asian-Inspired Fantasy
Fairy Tale Retelling

About Six Crimson Cranes

For readers who love Asian-inspired fairy tale retellings with a resilient princess heroine and a slow-burn romance threaded through genuine danger. When Shiori is cursed to silence and her brothers transformed into cranes, she is exiled far from home with only a paper crane and a demon for company. Racing to break the curse before her brothers are killed, she uncovers a conspiracy at the heart of the imperial court. Elizabeth Lim balances magic, romance, and political intrigue with a light touch in a lush, propulsive story that reads like a beloved fairy tale made new.

Tropes & Themes

YA Fantasy
Asian-Inspired Fantasy
Fairy Tale Retelling

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