{"product_id":"six-crimson-cranes","title":"Six Crimson Cranes","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of \u003ci\u003eSpin the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePenniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost.","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41875187990603,"sku":"9780593300947","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5645\/2427\/files\/imageloader_7ef787a0-4676-42b3-9bcd-5f72fdf228f7.jpg?v=1762334049","url":"https:\/\/xiabooks.org\/products\/six-crimson-cranes","provider":"XIA Books \u0026 Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}