Six Crimson Cranes

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 . The only daughter of the Emperor, Shiori is destined for an arranged marriage in the frozen north, far from the excitement and intrigue of her home. But when her wicked stepmother places a curse on her six brothers that turns them into cranes, it is up to Shiori to save them. Assisted by her spurned betrothed, a mercurial dragon and a paper bird brought to life by her own magic, Shiori must unweave their curse, before it is too late . . .