“‘Shh, don’t show the others. I had to bribe the vendor just to get this last plate.’ Winking back, I popped a rice cake into my mouth. My shoulders melted as my tongue savored the chewiness of the rice dough, the powdered sugar dusting my lips with just enough sweetness.”

As first daughter of the Emperor, Shiori’anma (Shiori), her destiny is set, she’s betrothed to the young Lord Bushian. But suddenly her stepmother turns on Shiori and she and her brothers are cursed and exiled. In her way getting back to her home and family Shiori learns about her own identity, her power and the importance of family.

Six Crimson Cranes was, just as it’s pastel cover, a wonderfully sweet and lovely read. This coming of age novel called vivid images of silk robes embroidered with peonies, large lakes with green baby dragons, the power of brotherly love, the magic of a slow burn and heavenly food.
I enjoyed this medium paced book. I absolutely adored the enchanted paper crane Kiki and the sister of Lord Bushian, Megari. Besides that I loved this slow burn that developed later on. Only downside was the small part of the dragon Seryu. But I’ve been told the role will be larger in the sequel! All in all, this was exactly the rebound material I needed after my last disappointing read.