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