Six Crimson Cranes Blog Tour

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Title: Six Crimson Cranes

Author: Elizabeth Lim

Rating: 5 Stars

CAWPILE: 8,7/10

Genre: Fantasy, Fairytale, YA

Content Warnings: Violence, bullying, death of a parent, murder

Format: eARC

Publisher: Knopf

Date Published: July 6th 2021

Goodreads Description: Shiori, 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.

Raikama has dark magic of her own, and she banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes, and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.

Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and, on her journey, uncovers a conspiracy to overtake the throne—a conspiracy more twisted and deceitful, more cunning and complex, than even Raikama’s betrayal. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she’s been taught all her life to contain—no matter what it costs her.

I received a review copy from Netgalley and TBR and Beyond Tours. All opinions are my own.

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Six Crimson Cranes Review

Characters – 9/10

Where do I even begin with this amazing book? I absolutely loved Shiori. She grows so much throughout this book and I loved her journey. Another one of my favorite characters was Raikama. I love a layered villain with motivation. Six Crimson Cranes has quite a large cast of characters, but Lim balances them quite well. Takkan, Kiki, and Meguri were some of my favourites.

I do wish that we spent a bit more time with Shiori’s brothers. They’re a big part of the story but I can’t really tell them apart. I would have liked some more details about them.

Atmosphere – 9/10

Six Crimson Cranes reads like a fairytale and I was there for every second of it. Could it have used some more physical world-building (map & geography)? Maybe. But I’m not complaining. The worldbuilding is done through stories and legends and it really adds to the fairytale atmosphere. I think Lim nailed this book.

Writing – 9/10

At this point, I would read anything Lim writes, even the back of shampoo bottles. Her writing is very atmospheric and emotional. She knows how to reel you in and keep you hooked. I read this book in like two sessions. It’s amazing.

Plot – 8/10

My only (minor) gripe with the plot is some of the time jumps feel awkward. However, the plot really hits its stride around 30% and I could not put the book down. I am super excited for the second book and seeing where the story goes.

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Intrigue – 9/10

I can’t say much about the conflict because I don’t want to spoil the book. BUT the conflict is so good. The primary conflict between Shiori and Raikama is just *chef’s kiss*. The secondary conflict could have been more fleshed out at the beginning of the book. I’m sure we’ll get more of it in the second book and I cannot wait.

Logic – 8/10

The magic system wasn’t really explained, but we get all of the puzzle pieces through the story. I liked that Lim didn’t hold our hands with the magic and I am excited to see more of it in the next book. Also, if you want dragons, read this book.

Enjoyment – 9/10

This book was everything I wanted it to be and more. I have a feeling it will be one of my favorites of the year. Please read it ASAP.

Author Information

Elizabeth Lim is the author of the critically-acclaimed and bestselling The Blood of Stars duology (Spin the Dawn and Unravel the Dusk), the New York Times bestseller So This is Love, and the USA Today bestseller Reflection. Forthcoming books include the Six Crimson Cranes duology, expected summer 2021 and summer 2022, respectively.

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 A.B. in music and a secondary in East Asian Studies, and she completed her graduate degrees (MM, DMA) at The Juilliard School. She grew up in Northern California and Tokyo, Japan, and now resides in New York with her husband and two daughters.

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