Thus, Shiori goes on a mission to save the kingdom. This conspiracy is more cunning and complex than even Raikama’s betrayal. On her journey she uncovers a conspiracy to overtake the throne. Shiori then goes searching for her brothers. 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. Raikama has dark magic of her own, and she banishes Shiori, turning her brothers into cranes. But Shiori catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. Forstalling the wedding she never wanted. When Shiori slips up she thinks her mistake is like a stroke of luck. Her secret is that she has forbidden magic running through her veins. Six Crimson Cranes follows the story of Shiori, the only princess of Kiata. Six Crimson Cranes is set in the same world as The Blood of Stars duology (Spin the Dawn and Unravel the Dusk) which is set in an East-Asian world. It is based on “The Wild Swans” by Hans Christian Andersen, or “the Grimm Brothers” depending on which version you want to go by. Yes, Six Crimson Cranes is an East-Asian retelling. So far there are few side characters the reader follows, and thus no LGBTQ elements. This is an M/F romance (between male and female). Six Crimson Cranes features one main romance. Does Six Crimson Cranes have any LGBTQ elements? You could then say that this series is a trilogy even though the third book will be a prequel. Six Crimson Cranes is the first book in a duology.Įlizabeth Lim did say she was going to write a third book, but that this most likely would be a prequel.Īpparently, her editor has not yet approved it, so we don’t know if Six Crimson Cranes will continue as a duology or become a trilogy. I hope you enjoy this article! Is Six Crimson Cranes a standalone book or a series?

The following article contains some of the most asked questions about this book, and my best attempt at answers to those questions. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim is the first book in a YA fairytale series.

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