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For people (e.g. me), Google “the woman with the bowl on her head” and you will find out exactly what this retelling is based on.

Fantasy is not my genre of choice unless it‘s magical realism or a retelling, and I absolutely loved this one!

Also fun useless fact: Shiori is the name of a meeting room in my workplace so it‘s good to have a positive connotation to it after this book :)

I am 100% susceptible to beautiful cover art which has led me to adding SEVERAL books to my TBR stack due to their beautiful cover art by Tran Nguyen. This is includes several by Elizabeth Lim and at least one by Wesley Chu. Hope they're good!

A fantasy based on East Asian folklore? Yes, please. I loved this story…especially the description of foooood 🤤. I honestly didn‘t know it was a duology until the end of the book, which was clearly left open for a second book🤦🏻‍♀️. I guess I‘ll have to read that, too!

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#prettycover appreciation post! First few chapters are good, too:)

It's not you it's me!!!

This is fully YA. I think this would be an excellent book for teens especially Western ones who need to see Asian influence. The writing is good, I just am not in the mood for YA, I have had this from the library for three weeks and keep getting drawn to other things, I hit about 1/3 in, there is nothing wrong with the book it is all my problem. Removing it from my TBR as I try to clear pre 2022 books.

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I am still listening to the tagged on audio, it hasn't really drawn me in and I am gravitating to music more
Starting 3 Musketeers for #RandomClassics Before The Coffee Gets Cold is my #Bookspin for the month and Playing the Enemy is for #BookedinTime
Nothing like waiting for the last week to tackle all the book club/challenge books!

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I am listening to the tagged on audio. Dancer by McCann has been on my TBR the longest of anything so I want to get that wiped out! Reading 2 books about Apartheid - the beginning and the beginning of the end for #bookedintime

I loved it! I live this story, the characters and the love story too!

I liked this it wasn‘t what I expected and that‘s okay… I enjoyed some of the adventures Shiori became involved in … to lose your voice and still be able to get your thoughts across was a great twist to the story … really enjoyable read…. Now I have to read the second book

Good storytelling in this YA fantasy containing elements of East Asian folklore.

#gottacatchemall @PuddleJumper (prompt 46, Polteageist: Possessive or posessed character)
#52bookclub24 (prompt 15, Part of a duology)

Very immature writing. The idea of the story is good but the execution wasn‘t for me

Shiori has forbidden magic, her stepmother may be a demon, her 6 brothers have been turned into cranes, & her betrothed may not be awful. What‘s a girl to do? Break the curse & save her kingdom, that‘s all.

Charming! It had a bit of a slow start, but I really like Shiori. It was so gratifying to see her character growth, & I loved the unusual spin on this fairy tale. The romance was also just fleshed out enough. Looking forward to 2!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Ended up getting two steroid injections into my face today, so I deserved a treat.

The taiyaki is filled with Nutella. ❤️

⭐⭐⭐⭐4.0
Elizabeth Lim's “Six Crimson Cranes“ is a captivating and enchanting story that weaves together elements of fairy tales, magic, and personal growth. This book takes readers on a thrilling journey filled with danger, self-discovery, and the power of love.
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My full review on goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4815379213

This felt a bit more like a fairytale than fantasy and I didn't know that beforehand. Characters weren't really fleshed out. I found a character that I really loved, but they hadn't got many pages.

Atmosphere was magical and beautiful and I loved it. I would have loved to have more action.

This had plotholes that made it almost impossible to believe in this story but I can still say I liked this book - but unfortunately didn't love.

A great YA fantasy recommendation for readers who love fairytales & folklore, this particular story heavily inspired by Chinese & Japanese legends with additional elements from stories out of Europe.

Full Review & Content Breakdown: https://laurenmichelelifestyle.com/2022/08/05/six-crimson-cranes-by-elizabeth-li...

Such an enjoyable read! I really like how the author blended legends and fairy tales in this book. Very elegant and decently paced, complete with a few fun twists. Pleasantly surprised by this one!

Shiori runs away right before her betrothal ceremony & comes across a dragon—creatures long thought to be absent from her world. But that‘s not her only secret & when one of them is revealed, she & her brothers are cursed. Somehow, she has to solve everything without saying a single word for with each word she speaks, one of her brothers will die. I enjoyed this YA fantasy which is the first book in a duology.

I‘m such a mood/vibe reader that tomorrow‘s forecast for all day wind and rain (not snow which would be more typical but 🤷‍♀️) made me want to read a fairy tale, or the retelling of one, and who am I to argue with myself? So just as soon as I stop staring at this very cool cover, I‘m going to start this one!

Thank you @Cupcake12 for a beautiful #JolabokaflodSwap present!

I can‘t wait to get into the chocolate and the book! This book has been on my TBR for months, and I‘m looking forward to it! ❤️

Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for once again putting together a wonderful swap!

Beautiful fairytale-style story inspired by East Asian folklore. Six Crimson Cranes features a fierce heroine, Shiori, who is fueled by love for her family and a desire to control her own fate. This hero‘s journey is decidedly YA and quite enjoyable.

This was a beautiful fairy tale about a girl who is not thrilled with her impending marriage and gets herself and her brothers into a mysterious curse. This is a YA book, that would be fine for younger readers. I highly recommend! 4.5⭐️
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Wasn‘t sure about this one as I thought it might be too YA but wow!
Excellent world building and story with brilliantly written characters, didn‘t want it to end. Can‘t wait to read the next book
4/5 ⭐️

Really enjoyed this one! Shiori is a character that is easy to love and esp more considering the trials she went through in order to protect her #family. This book also has witty characters, #magic, friendship, and to those who love soft boys, a fluffy #romance. There were some twists and turns I wasn't expecting but I really enjoyed how it all panned out #retelling #fantasy

Wowoowwoow, I nearly ate this up in one sitting!! If I didn't have to get up for work the next day I would have finished it. It's such an engaging read and I can't wait to start the sequel!! #fantasy #family

Another The Wild Swans retelling of sorts. I enjoyed it, though it took me a long time to read through it. I am glad the sequel comes out in a couple of weeks, I want to know what happens next. It will also make a fun read for my kids.

Looking forward to starting this book today, heard loads of good things about it.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 Excellent storytelling right from the start. Who couldn‘t love the characters in this tale along with magic, evil demons, dragons and lush lands. A young adult story that is accessible to anyone to enjoy.

The magic is lovely, the fairy tale quality of the story is compelling and rich, world building beautiful. Six cranes, dragons, snakes, demons.

Shiori has been exiled and for every word she speaks one of her 6 brothers who have been magically turned into cranes will die. so who should find her and help her even though they don‘t recognize her and she won‘t speak? but her formerly betrothed who she basically left at the alter, Takkan. beautifully woven story and world, the magic is incredible and it‘s so easy to be invested in Shiori and Takkan‘s journey. can‘t wait for the sequel.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5/5)

“Six Crimson Cranes” is a wonderful fantasy with an interesting premise, and I enjoyed it greatly. I found Shiori‘s character arc to be well done, and I also loved the sweet romance between Shiori and Takkan. I am definitely looking forward to this book‘s sequel and I appreciated the pretty book map!

The way Elizabeth Lim builds the world and twists the plot right underneath readers was amazing. I never saw what was around the corner as the story unfolded. And with the way this book ends readers will be eagerly awaiting book two. I know I am. A book for those who enjoy stories with a folklore feel and Asian inspired mythology. #fantasy #youngadult
Review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/six-crimson-cranes-by-elizabeth-lim-book-rev...

What a great way to start a morning! Elizabeth Lim tells an amazing story of a sister and brothers as they learn about themselves when a curse having their life. I cannot wait to read book 2!

I preferred this over Spin the Dawn, but I don‘t understand why this needs to be a trilogy too? I have given up on YA trilogies, and I really should have checked before I started reading 📖.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I really liked this book! The consistent pace made it super easy to fly through and I‘m excited for the sequel!

I‘m honestly not sure how I feel about this one…. Was it good, yeah I think so. Am I going to remember to read the second book when it finally is released? Probably not… hmmmm

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Just finished! I love it so much and I‘m so impatient that the second one isn‘t out until August! Ahhhh! #sixcrimsoncranes #elizabethlim #hardcover #borrowedbooks #fairytales #dragons #lovelovelove

#12Booksof2021 #December #12thBookof2021

Sorry, I can‘t. I‘m almost done with my book and have a sleeping cat.

My friend gave me new bookmarks for Christmas and I am so in love! Here‘s showcasing how beautiful they look with a book I just started today. #bookmarks #crystals #witchy #books #sixcrimsoncranes #elizabethlim #christmas #holidays

185 of 2021. Book 4 #DashingDecember . Exiled Princess Shiori must discover how to reverse a curse placed on her brothers by their stepmother which turns them into cranes. The problem is, she cannot speak at all or write anything about her situation because each word will kill one of her brothers. Shiori is such a strong character. I loved this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #readathon

Pages read: 1579

I‘m not even that mad my flight got delayed 2 hrs because I read this book all in one sitting! Buzzfeed (of all things) led me to a fantasy book with an enticing plot, and some good twists too! Shiori must free her 6 brothers (turned into cranes) from her stepmother‘s curse. Not only is she enchanted to not write a message or make her identity known - for every word she speaks, one of her brothers dies. I‘m going to look into more of Lin‘s novels!

My flight is delayed yet again as I sit on the plane in Toronto. Good thing I got a new book on Black Friday!

Last one for now and I‘ve been reading this one for awhile. I really enjoyed this. Felt new and fresh. I truly want to read it again. #bookspinbingo

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I'm excited for both of these!

I‘m only a couple of chapters into #elizabethlim‘s #sixcrimsoncranes, but I‘m enjoying it so far. I‘ve been raised on stories similar to the book‘s premise, so I can see where some things are going, but that doesn‘t bother me too much.

I decided that some of the books I read the past month or so deserve recognition and this is one of them. Shiori is a wonderful character and I love the incorporations of folklore in our world by Lim to create a world unique to her characters. The story‘s pace slowed halfway through and I set it down for much too long, but it was still a fun ride!