Six Crimson Cranes is about Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, who has a secret of her own.
Magic has long been forbidden in Kiata, but Shiori has her own magic running through her veins. However, Shiori isn’t the only one with magic, her stepmother also possesses her own dark magical powers. Raikama uses these powers to banish Shiori from Kiata and turn her brothers into cranes, threatening her that for every word she speaks, one of her brothers will die. This leaves Shiori feeling alone, voiceless and extremely vulnerable.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I felt captivated by the fantastical setting of the novel which had classical fairytale notes. The descriptive and lush mythology-filled writing style is something that I fell in love with while reading and I felt like it complemented the strong characters that the book embraces. I am excited to see where the series goes and hoping to see the relationships between the characters continue to grow and flourish.
Overall, I absolutely loved Six Crimson Cranes, which retells the story of ‘The Six Swans’, in an East-Asian inspired setting.
Reviewed by Bethany, Year 12
Cerdon College, Merrylands NSW
Age Guide 12+
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elizabeth Lim is the New York Times, Sunday Times, and USA TODAY bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes,’ The Blood of Stars’ duology (Spin the Dawn and Unravel the Dusk), So This is Love, and Reflection.
Elizabeth grew up on a hearty staple of fairy tales, myths, and songs. Her passion for storytelling began around age 10, when she started writing fanfics for Sailor Moon, Sweet Valley, and Star Wars, and posted them online to discover, “Wow, people actually read my stuff. And that’s kinda cool!” But after one of her teachers told her she had “too much voice” in her essays, Elizabeth took a break from creative writing to focus on not flunking English.
Over the years, Elizabeth became a film and video game composer, and even went so far as to get a doctorate in music composition. But she always missed writing, and she turned to penning stories when she needed a breather from grad school. One day, she decided to write and finish a novel – for kicks, at first, then things became serious—and she hasn’t looked back since.
Elizabeth graduated from Harvard College with an AB in music and a secondary in East Asian Studies, and she completed her graduate degrees at The Juilliard School. She grew up in Northern California and Tokyo, Japan, and now resides in New York City with her husband and daughters.
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