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Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim
If you loved [b:Spin the Dawn|42815556|Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars, #1)|Elizabeth Lim|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542674036l/42815556._SY75_.jpg|58477266] and [b:Unravel the Dusk|36683940|Unravel the Dusk (The Blood of Stars, #2)|Elizabeth Lim|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1572261457l/36683940._SY75_.jpg|58477276], you better hurry up and read Six Crimson Cranes because it's got everything you need in a beautiful fairytale retelling and more.
Elizabeth Lim proved in her The Blood of Stars duology that spinning beautiful tales incorparated with elements of beloved fairytales and Asian mythology is what she has been born to do, and she has overdone herself in this one. Inspired by the tale of The Six Swans by the Grimm brothers, Lim invites us back into the world of [b:Spin the Dawn|42815556|Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars, #1)|Elizabeth Lim|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542674036l/42815556._SY75_.jpg|58477266], but this time takes us to the Kingdom of Kiata, and adds dragons to the pot.
This time, the lead of the story is the princess Shiori, who was a delight to follow as her curiosity and warm-hearted personality made me love her right on the first page. Similiar to Maia in Spin The Dawn before, Shiori shares a close bond to her brothers, who end up being turned to cranes as part of the curse her stepmother puts on the siblings. Now, Shiori, must find a way to save her brothers and her kingdom - all while not being allowed to speak. For each sound escaping her lips results in one of her brothers dying.
Usually when I read fairytale retellings, I can tell where the main structure is leading us as I'm well-versed with the fairytale that the story is based on. However, with Six Crimson Cranes you found me on the edge of the seat throughout the majority of the book. Not because I wasn't familiar with the original tale by the Grimm Brothers, but because Elizabeth Lim knew exactly where to put the twists, and how to make this a tale of its own.
I enjoyed this retelling so much because it had all the elements I'm looking for in a story, and made this a heartwarming adventure that made me go softer than I would love to admit.
While I enjoyed the expand of the worldbuilding and the few connections to the Blood of the Stars duology we came across, the heart of this story are the characters. Shiori's bond with her brothers was beautifully executed, and I felt for them more than I anticipated. I loved how unconditional their love was to each other, and each scene they shared warmed my heart. However, those were not the only bonds I came to enjoy and love. As Shiori was trying to find a way to save her brothers, we encounter many other characters that I came to hold dear to my heart. A shape-shifting dragon might be one of them, and the love interest another.
Which leads to the romance aspect of this book. I knew I would fall for the love interest as I did fall hard for Edan in [b:Spin the Dawn|42815556|Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars, #1)|Elizabeth Lim|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542674036l/42815556._SY75_.jpg|58477266]. The fact that this book has the arranged marriage trope didn't help in convincing me otherwise. I was all in for the shipping, and boy did I ship. However, this story might hold in some more shipping, and I'm both ready and not for it. I don't know how Lim does it, but she makes me want to cuddle them all.
Overall, this is a fantastic fairytale retelling that becomes its very own magical tale. It's got a sibling bond you will love. And romance that will make you wonder. The characters are all fantastic, and the story is just so sweet and heartwarming, you will feel like walking on clouds. And for those of you who have read the Blood of the Stars duology, this is a story you don't want to miss out. All I'm saying is there might be some sort of cross-over that makes me eagerly wait for the sequel.
Elizabeth Lim proved in her The Blood of Stars duology that spinning beautiful tales incorparated with elements of beloved fairytales and Asian mythology is what she has been born to do, and she has overdone herself in this one. Inspired by the tale of The Six Swans by the Grimm brothers, Lim invites us back into the world of [b:Spin the Dawn|42815556|Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars, #1)|Elizabeth Lim|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542674036l/42815556._SY75_.jpg|58477266], but this time takes us to the Kingdom of Kiata, and adds dragons to the pot.
This time, the lead of the story is the princess Shiori, who was a delight to follow as her curiosity and warm-hearted personality made me love her right on the first page. Similiar to Maia in Spin The Dawn before, Shiori shares a close bond to her brothers, who end up being turned to cranes as part of the curse her stepmother puts on the siblings. Now, Shiori, must find a way to save her brothers and her kingdom - all while not being allowed to speak. For each sound escaping her lips results in one of her brothers dying.
Usually when I read fairytale retellings, I can tell where the main structure is leading us as I'm well-versed with the fairytale that the story is based on. However, with Six Crimson Cranes you found me on the edge of the seat throughout the majority of the book. Not because I wasn't familiar with the original tale by the Grimm Brothers, but because Elizabeth Lim knew exactly where to put the twists, and how to make this a tale of its own.
I enjoyed this retelling so much because it had all the elements I'm looking for in a story, and made this a heartwarming adventure that made me go softer than I would love to admit.
While I enjoyed the expand of the worldbuilding and the few connections to the Blood of the Stars duology we came across, the heart of this story are the characters. Shiori's bond with her brothers was beautifully executed, and I felt for them more than I anticipated. I loved how unconditional their love was to each other, and each scene they shared warmed my heart. However, those were not the only bonds I came to enjoy and love. As Shiori was trying to find a way to save her brothers, we encounter many other characters that I came to hold dear to my heart. A shape-shifting dragon might be one of them, and the love interest another.
Which leads to the romance aspect of this book. I knew I would fall for the love interest as I did fall hard for Edan in [b:Spin the Dawn|42815556|Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars, #1)|Elizabeth Lim|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542674036l/42815556._SY75_.jpg|58477266]. The fact that this book has the arranged marriage trope didn't help in convincing me otherwise. I was all in for the shipping, and boy did I ship. However, this story might hold in some more shipping, and I'm both ready and not for it. I don't know how Lim does it, but she makes me want to cuddle them all.
Overall, this is a fantastic fairytale retelling that becomes its very own magical tale. It's got a sibling bond you will love. And romance that will make you wonder. The characters are all fantastic, and the story is just so sweet and heartwarming, you will feel like walking on clouds. And for those of you who have read the Blood of the Stars duology, this is a story you don't want to miss out. All I'm saying is there might be some sort of cross-over that makes me eagerly wait for the sequel.