A princess cursed to not speak, six cranes, and a magical journey that will change their lives. Princess Shiori’anma “Shiori” is the only princess of Kiata and harbors a dangerous secret, she has forbidden magical abilities. When one of the cranes she has brought to life accidentally reveals her secret, suddenly her stepmother has cursed her 6 brothers to turn into cranes and that if Shiori ever speaks of the curse or reveals herself, her brothers will be killed. She is left in a place she does not know, with no money, no ability to speak, and must find her brothers and break their curses. Along the way she meets a dragon and runs into her ex-betrothed. Soon she finds herself enduring task after task in order to find some way to rescue her brothers and break the curse, all the while facing more demons, evil magical wielders, and a dangerous court life. She must find some way to embrace the magic that she has tried to keep a secret and uncover the truth about not only her stepmother, but the magic that is inside her.

This was a magical story mixed with different fairytales and myths from the six cranes story to the girl with the bowl to many more. I absolutely adored the blending of fairytales and the distinct storytelling style that Elizabeth Lim has. I cannot wait to see where the story continues and where Shiori goes next!

*Thanks Netgalley and Random House Children's for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*