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About Elizabeth Lim
Elizabeth Lim grew up on a hearty staple of fairy tales, myths, and songs. Her passion for storytelling began around age 10, when she started writing fanfics for Sailor Moon, Sweet Valley, and Star Wars, and posted them online to discover, "Wow, people actually read my stuff. And that's kinda cool!" But after one of her teachers told her she had "too much voice" in her essays, Elizabeth took a break from creative writing to focus on not flunking English.
Over the years, Elizabeth became a film and video game composer, but she always missed writing. One day, she decided to write and finish a novel -- for kicks, at first, then things became serious -- and she hasn't looked back since.
Elizabeth grew up in Northern California, with a brief stint in Tokyo, Japan, but now lives in New York with her husband and their two daughters.
To learn more about Elizabeth, visit her site at www.elizabethlim.com and follow her on Instagram @elimpix
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Blog postSo many things to share! I'm thrilled to announce that THE DRAGON'S PROMISE (sequel to SIX CRIMSON CRANES) is now available for preorder, the preorder campaign is live(!), and here is the absolutely stunning cover!
Thank you to Tran Nguyen for yet another incredible, dreamy cover. This may be my favorite in our collaboration, quite a feat since all of Tran's pieces have been breathtakingly beautiful -- but I especially love the fierce and determined expression she was able to capture3 months ago Read more -
Blog postIt’s release day! Welcome to the world, SIX CRIMSON CRANES. This book has been years in the making, and is inspired by one of my very favorite fairytales since childhood -- about a young princess whose brothers are cruelly turned into birds, and she must break their curse! My version's a little different, but I think it stays faithful to the heart of the story. Pick it up if you want to read about courageous princesses, mercurial dragons, and flying paper birds. There’s fairytale and Studio G10 months ago Read more
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Blog postThe next batch of these preorder goodies will be going out this week. Don’t forget to claim yours by uploading your receipt to bit.ly/sccswag ❤️
We're only a few days from launch, so I wanted to share a few things about SIX CRIMSON CRANES before we had into release week! Shiori’s story is particularly meaningful to me because it’s about a girl who grows up, who makes mistakes and is far from perfect, and learns from the consequences. I’ve learned so much while embarking on my journey w11 months ago Read more -
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Blog postI'm thrilled to finally reveal the Six Crimson Cranes Preorder Campaign! As a thank you for reserving an early copy of my book, I will be mailing swag packs with exclusive Six Crimson Cranes goodies!
To enter the campaign, upload your proof of purchase.
Each goodie pack will include:
an official quote bookmark by Catarina Book Designs a complete set of character cards, art by Mona Finden a "rabbit on the moon" sticker, art by Margaret Morales an exclusive print,1 year ago Read more -
Blog postIf you’ve already preordered, THANK YOU so much.
Please upload your receipt to bit.ly/sccswag and I’ll mail you swag beginning late spring 2021. If you have not yet preordered, please consider doing so! I can promise that the swag will be stunning.
⭐️ Please note that I will be accepting 100 international preorders then closing the campaign to further international submissions until 2021.
⭐️ Preorders from Books of Wonder DO NOT need to fill out the form. Your swag and2 years ago Read more -
Blog postThe cover for SIX CRIMSON CRANES is here!
Thank you to Tran Nguyen for yet another phenomenal, fantastical cover. Teen me would have flipped to see a fierce Asian girl front and center on the cover of a fantasy novel, and adult me can’t stop staring at it. To my readers, I hope you love it as much as I do.
SIX CRIMSON CRANES is a reimagining of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale Wild Swans (one of my favorite fairytales of all time) and is set in the same universe as Spin t2 years ago Read more -
Blog postCome celebrate the launch of Unravel the Dusk with me and my local bookstore Books of Wonder! We'll be in conversation on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 4PM EST via Instagram Live @booksofwonder.2 years ago Read more
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Blog postCome celebrate the launch of Unravel the Dusk with me and my local bookstore Books of Wonder! We'll be in conversation on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 4PM EST via Instagram Live @booksofwonder.
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Blog postAt last, here are the final details for Unravel the Dusk's Preorder Campaign! As a thank you for preordering, I will be mailing swag packs with exclusive Spin the Dawn goodies!! An exclusive Unravel the Dusk enamel pin will ship from orders placed with Books of Wonder. Currently, the campaign is only open to US orders, but a limited number of international spots will open in early July.For more details, visit the Preorder page.To enter the campaign, upload your proof of purchase here.2 years ago Read more
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Blog postAt last, here are the final details for Unravel the Dusk's Preorder Campaign! As a thank you for preordering, I will be mailing swag packs with exclusive Spin the Dawn goodies!! An exclusive Unravel the Dusk enamel pin will ship from orders placed with Books of Wonder. Currently, the campaign is only open to US orders, but a limited number of international spots will open in early July.
For more details, visit the Preorder page.
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Blog postThere will be a preorder campaign for UNRAVEL THE DUSK!! 💖💖💖 Thank you to everyone who asked. I’ll reveal the details in a few months, but the submission form is now live at bit.ly/unravelswag. ☺️ If you’ve already preordered, THANK YOU 🙏 so much. Please upload your receipt to bit.ly/unravelswag and I’ll mail you swag beginning late spring 2020. If you have not yet preordered, please consider doing so! I can promise that the swag will be gorgeous! Please note that for international entries (3 years ago Read more
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Blog postThere will be a preorder campaign for UNRAVEL THE DUSK!! Thank you to everyone who asked. I’ll reveal the details in a few months, but the submission form is now live at bit.ly/unravelswag. ☺️ If you’ve already preordered, THANK YOU so much. Please upload your receipt to bit.ly/unravelswag and I’ll mail you swag beginning late spring 2020. If you have not yet preordered, please consider doing so! I can promise that the swag will be gorgeous! Please note that for international entries
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Blog postI'm so pleased to share with you the cover for UNRAVEL THE DUSK, illustrated once again by the brilliant Tran Nguyen!The cover was officially revealed last week over at Frolic Media. Check out the exclusive excerpthere.Please consider preordering from your favorite bookstore. Preorders are incredibly valuable for authors as they create momentum that can really boost a book's launch.IndieboundBarnes & NobleAmazon3 years ago Read more
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Blog postI'm so pleased to share with you the cover for UNRAVEL THE DUSK, illustrated once again by the brilliant Tran Nguyen! The cover was officially revealed last week over at Frolic Media. Check out the exclusive excerpt here.
Please consider preordering from your favorite bookstore. Preorders are incredibly valuable for authors as they create momentum that can really boost a book's launch.
Indiebound
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
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Blog postOnce upon a time, teen me dreamed of reading an Asian fantasy brimming with legend, fairytales, and enchantment, with a hero who’s as inspiring as she is hardworking and true. Now, that book is real. ☀️🌙✨Buy your copy now from my local indie, Books of Wonder, for a signed and/or personalized copy + a full pack of swag AND an enamel pin. Barnes & Noblehas also included Spin the Dawn in their summer debut promotion, and it is half off ($9.49 USD) from today until Sunday! About: Mulan meets Pr3 years ago Read more
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Blog postOnce upon a time, teen me dreamed of reading an Asian fantasy brimming with legend, fairytales, and enchantment, with a hero who’s as inspiring as she is hardworking and true. Now, that book is real. ☀️✨
Buy your copy now from my local indie, ,Books of Wonder, for a signed and/or personalized copy + a full pack of swag AND an enamel pin.
,Barnes & Noble has also included Spin the Dawn in their summer debut promotion, and it is half off ($9.49 USD) from today until Sunday!3 years ago Read more -
Blog postI'm so thrilled to announce Spin the Dawn's Preorder Campaign! As a thank you for preordering, I will be mailing swag packs with exclusive Spin the Dawn goodies!! For more details and photos, visit my Preorder page.To enter the campaign, upload your proof of purchase here.3 years ago Read more
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Blog postI'm so thrilled to announce Spin the Dawn's Preorder Campaign! As a thank you for preordering, I will be mailing swag packs with exclusive Spin the Dawn goodies!!
For more details and photos, visit my Preorder page.
To enter the campaign, upload your proof of purchase here.
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Blog postI'm very pleased to present the official SPIN THE DAWN character cards! ☀️🌙✨ ⠀⠀ Maia Tamarin, the Tailor ✂️❤️ Edan, the Enchanter 📚✨ Lady Sarnai, the Jewel of the North 🏹 💎 Emperor Khanujin, Ruler of A’landi 👑 ⚔️ Thank you to the amazingly talented Kat Adara for creating these cards. They will be part of my official preorder campaign, to be announced in a few short weeks. Upload your receipt to enter. In the meantime, I am giving away a complete set to 3 lucky subscribers of my newsletter3 years ago Read more
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Blog postI'm very pleased to present the official SPIN THE DAWN character cards! ☀️✨ ⠀⠀ Maia Tamarin, the Tailor ✂️❤️ Edan, the Enchanter ✨ Lady Sarnai, the Jewel of the North Emperor Khanujin, Ruler of A’landi ⚔️ Thank you to the amazingly talented Kat Adara for creating these cards. They will be part of my official preorder campaign, to be announced in a few short weeks. Upload your receipt to enter. In the meantime, I am giving away a complete set to 3 lucky subscribers of my newsletter (
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Blog postIn celebration of the Lunar New Year, I'm giving away an ARC of Spin the Dawn plus a few fun goodies. Follow me on Twitter and retweet this post to enter!Prize includes: -1 signed galley of Spin the Dawn-1 celestial-themed journal -1 official bookmark-1 "Only seek the Blood of Stars" buttonOpen to everyone. No purchase necessary. Ends 2/18.3 years ago Read more
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Blog postIn celebration of the Lunar New Year, I'm giving away an ARC of Spin the Dawn plus a few fun goodies. Follow me on Twitter and retweet this post to enter!
Prize includes:
-1 signed galley of Spin the Dawn
-1 celestial-themed journal
-1 official bookmark
-1 "Only seek the Blood of Stars" button
Open to everyone. No purchase necessary. Ends 2/18.
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Blog postJen over at Pop! Goes the Reader released the cover for SPIN THE DAWN this morning. In case you missed it, here is the cover in all its glory!!After so many years of writing and editing SPIN THE DAWN, seeing its cover arrive in my inbox one day was a key "OMG it's going to be a real book!!" moment that I will never forget.Special thanks to my editor Katherine Harrison, my agent Gina Maccoby, and the amazing team at Knopf BFYR for helping bring my book to life. And thank you to the arti4 years ago Read more
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Blog postJen over at Pop! Goes the Reader released the cover for SPIN THE DAWN this morning. In case you missed it, here is the cover in all its glory!!
After so many years of writing and editing SPIN THE DAWN, seeing its cover arrive in my inbox one day was a key "OMG it's going to be a real book!!" moment that I will never forget.
Special thanks to my editor Katherine Harrison, my agent Gina Maccoby, and the amazing team at Knopf BFYR for helping bring my book to life. And t4 years ago Read more -
Blog postHappy Autumn everyone! I'm finally sending out my first author newsletter this month! Sign up to see SPIN THE DAWN's gorgeous cover (!), read an interview with the cover artist, as well get a recipe for a dessert featured in SPIN. Future issues will feature exclusive interviews, art and maybe even music, and writing/publishing advice :)4 years ago Read more
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Blog postHappy Autumn everyone!
I'm finally sending out my first author newsletter this month! Sign up to see SPIN THE DAWN's gorgeous cover (!), read an interview with the cover artist, as well get a recipe for a dessert featured in SPIN. Future issues will feature exclusive interviews, art and maybe even music, and writing/publishing advice :)
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Blog postWe’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your Wix Blog.
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Blog postGot this beauty in the mail recently, and I can’t remember the last time I was so eager to get down to work! Diving into my first pass pages today SPIN THE DAWN with a nice hot cup of cinnamon tea. I can’t wait for you all to read Maia’s story!4 years ago Read more
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Blog postGot this beauty in the mail recently, and I can’t remember the last time I was so eager to get down to work! Diving into my first pass pages today SPIN THE DAWN with a nice hot cup of cinnamon tea. I can’t wait for you all to read Maia’s story!
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Blog postCan you believe it's almost fall? The weather certainly isn't cooling down here, but I'm starting to notice more varieties of apples of squashes turn up at my local grocery stores, mmm mmm! On the writing front, I'm turning in my first draft of THE BLOOD OF STARS Book II to my agent today (!!) and taking a short hiatus from work to prep for a pretty big life change. But I promise I'll be back with an update on SPIN THE DAWN next month! For now, here's an aesthetic I made to kick-off some excitin4 years ago Read more
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Blog postIt's been a while since I've posted anything here, but Book 1 of my duology, The Blood of Stars, just got a new title! It's now SPIN THE DAWN. See my official Twitter announcement here, along with the fabulous gif made by GifGrrl!4 years ago Read more
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Blog postI have news!! I'm thrilled to finally announce my two-book deal with Knopf Books for Young Readers!! My Chinese-inspired YA fantasy, THE BLOOD OF STARS, will be coming out in May 2019!!The advice to write something you want to read has always stuck with me, and THE BLOOD OF STARS is not only the book of my heart, but something I wish I could have read as a teenager hungry for fantasy, fairy tales, and magic. I'm so excited to share it with the world!! More soon.Here's the official announcement f4 years ago Read more
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Blog postGuys, I'm sooo happy to finally share the cover of REFLECTION ❤️❤️❤️When my editor first sent it to me, I screamed!! Isn't it gorgeous and fierce and epic? Mulan is my favorite Disney heroine and I absolutely cannot wait until everyone gets to read her Twisted Tale into the Underworld next March!!5 years ago Read more
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Blog postHey, it's been a while. I just got back from another fantastic workshop with Patti Lee Gauch at Highlights, one I've been looking forward to all year, and we delved into the personal/close third-person POV. As always, time with Patti workshop really helped me hone in on my voice, and re-introduced me to how powerful and close writing in third person can be. We looked at examples from Elizabeth Strout's OLIVE KITTERIDGE, and Maggie Stiefvater's THE RAVEN BOYS, and George Saunder's short story, &q5 years ago Read more
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Blog postAs of today, REFLECTION: A Twisted Tale is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble(no IndieBound yet, but soon) for pre-order!! I didn't think I would be sooo excited to see my name listed on Amazon and GoodReads as an author, but I just overestimated my nerves. Nearly screamed when I saw REFLECTION's on Amazon, with a page count and a real ISBN and everything! I guess this is my first step as an author. Looking forward to more steps in the future, and hoping there will be many more books :)5 years ago Read more
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Blog postSo I used to be one of those horrible, horrible people who likes to read movie spoilers, and who reads the ending of a book first. Terrible, I know. Shun! Thankfully, I've mended my ways. But there was a method to my madness, and it's one that I've started applying to my process of writing a novel. After all, I noticed, as I was reading novel/film spoilers, that often, knowing the ending actually made me pay closer attention to the plot! It was like working backwards, because I could piece toge5 years ago Read more
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Blog postI'm almost done reading Haruki Murakami's latest book, Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa, and as a writer/composer, I found one particular discussion fascinating. It's regarding the relationship between writing fiction and listening to music: after years of listening to music, Murakami professes that one cannot write well if one doesn't have an ear for music-- "listening to music improves your style; by improving your style, you improve your ability to listen to music.&quo5 years ago Read more
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Blog postI'm enjoying my second day at the Moss Wood Retreat, headed by Patricia McMahon along with this year's mentor, Gregory Maguire. Given it's the retreat's first year, I had no idea what to expect, so I went with the simple hopes of making new friends, writing in the serene countryside, and learning more about my craft. First off, what a beautiful, beautiful place. The view from the kitchen window alone is worth coming for, and I'm already so inspired by being out of the city and surrounded by natu5 years ago Read more
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Blog postOne of the first lessons you learn as a writer is to murder your darlings, which is not meant to detach us writers from falling in love with our words so much as it is for us to realize that sometimes, we need to get rid of something we love to make things better.That's not exactly what I want to talk about today, but it's close. Something that's difficult for me, especially in my early stages of working on a project is embracing imperfection. Keeping things pristine was highly valued in my hous5 years ago Read more
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Blog postMy baby sister graduated from college this past weekend. I'm incredibly proud of her, and I'm excited for her to put her stamp on the world -- but at the same time, I'm a little sad. I can't help but remember how carefree life was when we were both kids: when we could make music and write stories without having to worry what other people thought of them, or whether we'd be able to pay our rent or whether we were doing something that would sustain us financially and spiritually. We just did it be5 years ago Read more
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Blog postWe writers are no strangers to goals. Write a short story! Write a novel! Get an agent! Get a book deal! Get on the NYTimes Bestsellers List! On and on it goes, but sometimes I think it's more important to take a step back and think about the "littler goals." When I write, I like to pace myself. For me, writing a book's like going on a long journey. Every step counts, and I like to go at a steady pace (I personally have adopted Stephen King's method of writing 2000 words a day). So wit5 years ago Read more
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Blog postThey say that finding an agent is a lot like dating. These days, it's a lot more like online dating, to be precise.And like online dating, there's a slew of info out there about how to do put your best face/foot forward while trying to get your dream agent to commit to you. You've got to hook them with a great pitch (your query letter), get them to read your fabulously written book, and pray that they love it! Oh, and ideally not be a crazy person. There's some luck involved, but it's mostly che5 years ago Read more
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Blog postJust got home from a much needed vacation. Visited family, ate delicious food, and saw stunning new sights. Sometimes we writers try to push ourselves too hard, so I'm thankful my family and friends encourage me to take breaks. Walked over 8 miles a day, so I'm glad I write with my hands not my feet.If you follow my instagram, you might know that I'm a self-proclaimed foodie. To that end, I've been told by my critique partners that my next book really should feature food. Trying some new dishes5 years ago Read more
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Blog postAfter months of sitting on this, I'm so excited to finally announce I have a book coming out with DISNEY PRESS! (Cue squeals and exclamation points!) For those of you who don't know, I grew up breathing and singing Disney. Disney's the reason I started composing, and the reason I started writing fiction. My little sister and I probably know most of the Disney songs by heart...and we used to have karaoke sessions at home on the piano after doing our homework...So yeah. I'm thrilled. Plus, Mulan i5 years ago Read more
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Blog postI grew up devouring books on mythology. I think that's part of the reason I always loved writing, and writing fantasy especially. Stories of shapeshifter, gods, and magic always fascinated me and whenever I write, I find I'm often influenced by folktales and fairytales I read when I was a child.I finished reading Joseph Campbell's The Power of Myth and Hero of a Thousand Faces a few months ago, and today I attended a workshop on The Hero's Journey.Regardless of whether you have one novel, five,5 years ago Read more
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Blog postOkay, I'm officially addicted to writing workshops. After my weekend studying with Patti Lee Gauch at the Highlights Foundation, I promptly called my agent and told her I'm a changed writer. If you have not yet been to Highlights and have the means to do so, GO NOW! What are you waiting for? The property is idyllic, with meals included, and I swear the air itself evokes inspiration. Patti was the editorial director at Philomel Books for many years, so it was really refreshing to get an editor's6 years ago Read more
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“All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest." —The Washington Post
Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition for the job.
Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.
And nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.
Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed.
"This is a white-knuckle read." —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter
"A dazzling fairytale full of breathtaking storytelling." --Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
Shiori'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.
A 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.
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 forswear--no matter what the cost.
Weaving together elements of The Wild Swans, Cinderella, the legend of Chang E, and the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Elizabeth Lim has crafted a fantasy like no other, and one that will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page.
"A stunning remake of a fairytale. Six Crimson Cranes is the perfect blend of whimsy and ferociousness, with twists and turns that will tug at your heartstrings." —Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
"Fast-paced excitement is balanced with a satisfyingly intricate plot that weaves in elements from Western fairy tales and East Asian folklore." —SLJ, starred review
“A richly imagined landscape . . . vibrant, fast-paced.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined.
She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood.
The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori's aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she's fought so hard to win.
Maia Tamarin's journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. Edan, the boy she loves, is gone--perhaps forever--and no sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor's bride-to-be to keep the peace. When the emperor's rivals learn of her deception, there is hell to pay, but the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within.
Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing . . . glancing in the mirror to see her own eyes glowing red; losing control of her magic, her body, her mind. It's only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, and in the meantime she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country.
Maia Tamarin hat es geschafft: Sie hat drei magische Kleider aus dem Blut der Sterne, dem Lachen der Sonne und den Tränen des Mondes erschaffen. Doch der Preis dafür war hoch: Der Dämon Bandur bekommt immer mehr Gewalt über sie, und schleichend verwandelt sich auch Maia in einen Dämon. Zuerst versucht sie, ihren Geliebten, den geheimnisvollen Magier Edan, zu schützen und hält es vor ihm geheim. Doch wenn sie seine Hilfe annimmt, kann sie vielleicht den bösen Mächten noch entkommen …
Der zweite und letzte Band der Fantasy-Dilogie!
Die Bände der Serie:
»Ein Kleid aus Seide und Sternen« (Band 1)
»Bestickt mit den Tränen des Mondes« (Band 2)
»Meine Lieblingsschneiderin gleich nach Coco Chanel ist zurück!«
5-Sterne-Rezension auf goodreads
Prinzessin Shiori hat ihre verbotenen magischen Kräfte bisher sorgfältig verborgen. Doch am Morgen ihrer arrangierten Hochzeit verliert sie die Kontrolle über ihre Magie. Ihre Stiefmutter Raikama wittert in ihr eine gefährliche Konkurrentin. Sie verbannt die Prinzessin, verwandelt ihre Brüder in Kraniche und belegt Shiori mit einem Fluch: Sobald ein Wort über ihre Lippen kommt, wird ein Bruder sterben. Auf der Suche nach den Kranichen entdeckt Shiori eine Verschwörung mit dem Ziel, den Thron zu übernehmen. Um das zu verhindern, braucht sie ausgerechnet die Hilfe ihres unbekannten Bräutigams – und sie ist auf alles gefasst, aber nicht darauf, sich zu verlieben ...
Von der Bestseller-Autorin von »Ein Kleid aus Seide und Sternen«
»Dieses Buch ist reine Magie!«
Kristin Cashore, Spiegel- und NYT-Bestseller-Autorin (»Die Beschenkte«)
»MAGISCH, SPANNEND und WUNDERSCHÖN!«
LizzyNet
Maia Tamarin lavora come cucitrice nella bottega del padre, un tempo rinomato sarto.
Ciò che desidera è diventare la migliore sarta del paese, ma sa che come donna il massimo cui può ambire è un buon matrimonio.
Quando un messaggero reale convoca a corte il padre, gravemente malato, Maia finge di essere suo figlio e si reca al Palazzo d'Estate al suo posto. Sa che perderebbe la vita se venisse scoperta, ma correrà il rischio per salvare la famiglia dalla rovina e diventare sarta imperiale. C'è però un problema: Maia è solo una dei dodici che aspirano all'incarico.
E nulla avrebbe mai potuto prepararla alla sfida che la attende: cucire tre abiti magici per la promessa sposa dell'imperatore, uno intessuto con la risata del sole, uno ricamato con le lacrime della luna e uno dipinto con il sangue delle stelle.
In compagnia di Edan, il misterioso stregone di corte, i cui occhi penetranti sembrano vedere oltre il suo travestimento, Maia intraprenderà un viaggio che la porterà fino agli estremi confini del regno, alla ricerca del sole, della luna e delle stelle. Ma troverà qualcosa che non avrebbe potuto mai immaginare...
Die gefeierte NYT- und SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin von »Ein Kleid aus Seide und Sternen« legt nach!
Prinzessin Shiori hat ihrer Stiefmutter Raikama auf dem Sterbebett versprochen, die magische Drachenperle ihrem rechtmäßigem Besitzer zurückzubringen – aber das ist gefährlicher als gedacht. Sie muss ins Königreich der Drachen reisen, politische Intrigen unter Menschen und Drachen bekämpfen und die mächtige Perle gegen Diebe verteidigen, die sie für ihre eigenen Zwecke missbrauchen wollen. Und auch die Perle selbst scheint einen eigenen Willen zu habe; sie pulsiert mit böser Macht und bedroht damit alles, wofür Shiori kämpft – Familie und Freunde, ihr eigenes Leben und ihre wahre Liebe Takkan.
Die gefeierte NYT- und SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin von »Ein Kleid aus Seide und Sternen« legt nach!
»Was für ein umwerfendes Werk! Wann immer ich dachte, ich weiß, worauf es hinausläuft, lag ich falsch. Ein fesselndes Leseerlebnis!«
Tamora Pierce über den ersten Band »Die sechs Kraniche«
Da sie nicht beweisen kann, dass sie die verschwundene Prinzessin ist, und das Leben unter Lady Tremaine nicht länger ertragen kann, versucht Cinderella einen Neuanfang und sucht eine Arbeit als Näherin im Palast. Doch als der Großherzog sie zum Dienst bei der Schwester des Königs ernennt, wird Cinderella Zeugin einer großen Verschwörung, die darauf abzielt, den König und den Prinzen zu entmachten. Konfrontiert mit Fragen der Liebe und der Loyalität gegenüber dem Königreich muss Cinderella einen Weg finden, die Schurken der Vergangenheit und der Gegenwart aufzuhalten … bevor es zu spät ist.
Maia Tamarin ha già dimostrato di essere la più abile sarta del paese. Ha sbaragliato gli altri concorrenti nella gara con cui l'imperatore ha scelto il nuovo sarto imperiale. Ha viaggiato fino ai confini del mondo per procurarsi la risata del sole, le lacrime della luna e il sangue delle stelle. E con questi tesori ha cucito tre abiti magici, ciascuno degno di una dea. Ma le prove per lei non sono ancora terminate.
Al ritorno dal suo viaggio, il regno è sull'orlo della guerra e Edan, il ragazzo che ama, è sparito. Forse per sempre.
La guerra che impazza non è niente a confronto della battaglia che Maia combatte contro se stessa. Da quando è stata marchiata dal demone Bandur non è più la stessa...
La posta in gioco è più alta che mai, ed è solo questione di tempo prima che Maia si perda completamente. Ma non si fermerà davanti a nulla pur di ritrovare Edan, proteggere la sua famiglia e garantire al suo paese una pace duratura.
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