Spin the Dawn

About Spin the Dawn

For readers who love Cinderella retellings with a fantasy twist, craft-driven heroines, and a romance that earns every slow beat. When the emperor holds a competition to find a new imperial tailor, Maia Tamarin disguises herself as her brother and enters in secret, armed with her family's skill and three magical scissors. Elizabeth Lim builds a vividly realized world inspired by ancient China, threading a sweet but genuinely tense romance through a competition that grows increasingly dangerous. A perfect YA fantasy for readers who want beauty, stakes, and artistry.

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