Most Popular Books by Elizabeth Lim

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a fantasy tale of two sisters—one as beautiful as the other is monstrous—who must fight to save each other when a betrothal contest gone wrong unleashes an evil that could sever their bond forever! One sister must fall for the other to rise. Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent’s face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna—the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn’t see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now at seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, who’s had to rely on her strength and cunning all these years, can defend her sister against the cruelest of the suitors. But in doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath—launching a grisly battle royale, a quest over land and sea, a romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain Channi’s heart to its breaking point. Weaving together elements of The Selection and Ember in the Ashes with classic tales like Beauty and the Beast, Helen of Troy, and Asian folklore, Elizabeth Lim is at the absolute top of her game in this thrilling yet heart-wrenching fantasy that explores the dark side of beauty and the deepest bonds of sisterhood.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy. Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon''s pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood. The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori''s aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she''s fought so hard to win.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a fantasy filled with courtly intrigue, deceitful demons, and breathtaking gowns ... the stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to Spin the Dawn! Maia Tamarin''s journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. Edan, the boy she loves, is gone--perhaps forever--and no sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor''s bride-to-be to keep the peace. When the emperor''s rivals learn of her deception, there is hell to pay, but the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within. Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing . . . glancing in the mirror to see her own eyes glowing red; losing control of her magic, her body, her mind. It''s only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, and in the meantime she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country.

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. And don’t miss Elizabeth Lim’s new novel, the instant New York Times bestseller, Six Crimson Cranes! “All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest." —The Washington Post Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she''ll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There''s just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition for the job. Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia''s task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise. And nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor''s reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined. Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed. "This is a white-knuckle read." —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter

What if the Blue Fairy wasn''t supposed to help Pinocchio? This New York Times best-selling series twists another Disney classic into a harrowing story in which the Blue Fairy defies fairy law, setting off a dramatic chain of events. "Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight . . . " So begins the wish that changes everything—for Geppetto, for the Blue Fairy, and for a little puppet named Pinocchio. The Blue Fairy isn''t supposed to grant wishes in the small village of Pariva, but something about this one awakens some long-buried flicker within. Perhaps it''s the hope she senses beneath the old man''s loneliness. Or maybe it''s the fact that long ago, before she was the Blue Fairy, she was a young woman named Chiara from this very village, one with a simple wish: to help others find happiness. Her sister, Ilaria, always teased her for this, for Ilaria had big dreams to leave their sleepy village and become a world-renowned opera singer. The two were close, despite their differences. While Ilaria would have given anything to have a fairy grant her wish, Chiara didn''t believe in the lore for which their village was famous. Forty years later, Chiara, now the Blue Fairy, defies the rules of magic to help an old friend. But she''s discovered by the Scarlet Fairy, formerly Ilaria, who, amid a decades-long grudge, holds the transgression against her sister. They decide to settle things through a good old-fashioned bet, with Pinocchio and Geppetto''s fate hanging in the balance. Will the sisters find a way back to one another? Or is this, like many matters of the heart, a gamble that comes with strings? For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series: A Whole New World by Liz Braswell Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell As Old As Time by Liz Braswell Reflection by Elizabeth Lim Part of Your World by Liz Braswell Mirror, Mirror by Jen Calonita Conceal, Don''t Feel by Jen Calonita Straight On Till Morning by Liz Braswell So This is Love by Elizabet

NEW YORK TIMES 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 Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone. Shiori''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. A 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. Penniless, 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.

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang''s great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang''s spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise--or become King Yama''s prisoner forever. Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend. Will Mulan be able to save Shang before it''s too late? Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will she lose him--and be lost in the Underworld--forever?

Disney''s New York Times best-selling series presents a rich anthology filled with all-new what-if twists, such as What if Snow White learned magic? What if Mulan became the emperor''s advisor? And what if Remy the rat met Colette first? Edited by New York Times best-selling author, Elizabeth Lim, this Twisted Tale anthology features sixteen twisted short stories with new takes on fan-favorite Disney films. Swoon as Ariel and Eric meet right after the Little Mermaid saves her prince; join Tiana and Naveen on a race to get back to Maldonia; take a ride on a pirate space ship with Jim Hawkins; and uncover just what power Tinker Bell''s pixie dust holds. Written by veteran Twisted Tale authors, Elizabeth Lim, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, and Farrah Rochon, and featuring captivating contributions from best-selling authors, Livia Blackburne, M.K. England, Micol Ostow, and Kristina Perez, this collection filled with magic, intrigue, and charm is a must-have for Disney and fairy tale fans alike. For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series: A Whole New World by Liz BraswellOnce Upon a Dream by Liz BraswellAs Old As Time by Liz BraswellReflection by Elizabeth LimPart of Your World by Liz BraswellMirror, Mirror by Jen CalonitaConceal, Don’t Feel by Jen CalonitaStraight On Till Morning by Liz BraswellSo This is Love by Elizabeth LimUnbirthday by Liz BraswellGo the Distance by Jen CalonitaWhat Once Was Mine by Liz BraswellAlmost There by Farrah RochonWhen You Wish Upon a Star by Elizabeth Lim

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Unable to prove that she''s the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king''s visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king—and the prince—out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella''s own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it''s too late.

Belle is a lot of things: smart, resourceful, restless. She longs to escape her poor provincial town for good. She wants to explore the world, despite her fathers reluctance to leave their little cottage in case Belles mother returnsa mother she barely remembers. Belle also happens to be the captive of a terrifying, angry beast. And that is her primary concern. But when Belle touches the Beasts enchanted rose, intriguing images flood her mindimages of the mother she believed she would never see again. Stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful Enchantress who cursed the Beast, his castle, and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is twenty-one years in the making.

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Unable to prove that she''s the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king''s visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the kingand the princeout of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella''s own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it''s too late. The next installment in the popular Twisted Tales series that brings amazing twists and turns to your favourite Disney films, asking the reader, ''what if . . . ?''

Sebuah petualangan menegangkan di Kerajaan Naga, perjalanan penuh rintangan menuju Pulau Iblis untuk mengantarkan mutiara terkutuk, hingga untaian takdir yang berkelindan antara Putri Kiata dengan tunangannya—Tuan Muda Bushian. Shiori berjanji mengembalikan mutiara naga kepada pemiliknya yang sah—penjaga Pulau Lapzur yang terjebak bersama satu legiun iblis dan hantu. Namun, kekuatan yang memancar dari mutiara itu menjadikan perjalanannya tak semulus yang dibayangkan. Dia harus menghadapi raja naga dan putrinya sekaligus, membaca dengan cermat intrik perjanjian antara manusia dengan naga, melawan pencuri yang menginginkan mutiara untuk dirinya sendiri—sambil menyelamatkan diri dari buruan rakyat Kiata yang merasa wajib untuk membunuhnya karena darah sihir yang mengalir dalam tubuhnya. Mampukah Shiori mempertahankan kehidupan dan cinta yang telah dia perjuangkan dengan susah payah untuk dimenangkan?

Shiori''anma, la única princesa de Kiata, tiene un secreto: la magia prohibida corre por sus venas. En la mañana de su ceremonia de compromiso, Shiori pierde el control. Al principio, su error parece un golpe de suerte al evitar la boda que nunca quiso, pero pronto descubre que atraer la atención de su madrastra, Raikama, una poderosa hechicera, puede ser un infortunio. Raikama destierra a la joven princesa, convierte a sus hermanos en grullas, y le advierte a Shiori que por cada palabra que salga de sus labios uno de sus hermanos morirá. Sin voz y sola, Shiori emprende la búsqueda de sus hermanos y descubre una oscura conspiración para usurpar el trono. Solo ella puede salvar al reino, pero antes debe confiar en un pájaro de papel, un dragón volátil, y en el mismo chico con el que tanto se rehusó a casarse. Ahora debe abrazar la magia que le han enseñado a suprimir toda su vida, sin importar lo que cueste.

La nueva novela de Elizabeth Lim, la secuela de Seis Grullas La princesa Shiori prometió a La Reina Sin Nombre devolver la perla del dragón a su legítimo dueño, pero mantener esa promesa será más peligroso de lo que jamás imaginó. Deberá viajar a Ai ́long, navegar por intrincadas políticas entre humanos y dragones, y defenderse de los ladrones que codician la perla para sí mismos, mientras mantiene la apariencia de una princesa perfecta para protegerse de aquellos que la quemarían en la hoguera por el odio a la magia que corre por su sangre. La perla en sí no es una simple carga; vibra con poder malévolo, por momentos acudiendo en ayuda de Shiori y traicionándola al siguiente, amenazando con destrozar a su familia y cortar el hilo del destino que la une a su verdadero amor. Shiori necesitará toda la fuerza que pueda reunir para proteger la vida y el amor por los que tanto ha luchado. El desgarrador viaje de Shiori concluye en La promesa del dragón, secuela del bestseller Seis grullas.

A PRINCESA SHIORI prometeu à sua madrasta, no leito de morte desta, que devolveria a pérola de dragão ao seu dono. Mas manter essa promessa é mais perigoso do que ela imagina. Shiori viaja para Ai''long, onde navega por águas traiçoeiras e acaba presa numa perigosa teia de intrigas entre dragões, humanos e demônios. A pérola manifesta poder, ora ajudando a princesa, ora traindo-a. Enquanto isso, Shiori precisa não só afastar aqueles que desejam a pérola para si, como também encontrar uma forma de lidar com a própria magia proibida. Antes que seja tarde demais, a princesa deve evitar que novos e antigos inimigos destruam sua família e cortem o fio do destino que a une a seu noivo, Takkan. Assim, Shiori reunirá toda força que conseguir para defender a vida e o amor que tanto lutou para conquistar. A promessa do dragão é a empolgante sequência de Os seis grous, completando a história de Shiori. Nesta elogiada série, Elizabeth Lim nos transporta para um universo fantástico cuidadosamente construído com elementos da mitologia asiática, em um inesquecível reconto do clássico Os seis cisnes, dos Irmãos Grimm.

Beauty and the Beast meets Six of Crows in this romantic fantasy about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods. From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes! Truyan Saigas didn''t choose to become a con artist, but after her father is lost at sea, it’s up to her to support her mother and two younger sisters. A gifted art forger, Tru has the unique ability to paint the future, but even such magic is not enough to put her family back together again, or stave off the gangsters demanding payment in blood for her mother’s gambling debts. Left with few options, Tru agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord. He offers a fresh start for her mother and sisters and elusive answers about her father''s disappearance, but in exchange, she must join him in his desolate undersea palace. And she must assist him in a plot to infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King''s inner circle, painting a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms. . . .

Channi não nasceu monstruosa. Mas, quando o próprio pai a oferece em sacrifício à Bruxa Demônio, ela muda para sempre. Amaldiçoada com rosto de serpente, Channi é exatamente o oposto de sua linda irmã, Vanna – a única pessoa no vilarejo que olha para Channi e não vê um monstro. A única pessoa que ela ama e em quem confia. Agora com dezessete anos, Vanna será obrigada a se casar após um leilão que servirá para enriquecer os cofres dos líderes do vilarejo. Somente Channi, que contou com a própria força e inteligência todos esses anos, pode defendê-la contra o mais cruel dos pretendentes. Entretanto, ao fazer isso, Channi torna-se alvo da ira dele – iniciando uma terrível batalha, uma caçada por terra e mar, um romance entre inimigos jurados e uma escolha que forçará o coração dela ao limite. Entrelaçando elementos de Helena de Troia com o folclore asiático, a escrita de Elizabeth Lim está na sua melhor forma nesta fantasia empolgante e comovente, que explora o lado sombrio da beleza e os laços mais profundos da irmandade. Uma narrativa que antecede à altura os acontecimentos da aclamada série Os seis grous.

« Étoile radieuse, tu es la première dont je vois ce soir la lumière... » Ainsi commence le souhait qui change tout pour Geppetto, la Fée Bleue, et une petite marionnette nommée Pinocchio. La Fée Bleue n''est pas censée accorder des vœux dans le village de Pariva. Peut-être est-ce l''espoir qu''elle sent sous la solitude du vieil homme qui la fait braver l''interdit ? Ou peut-être est-ce le fait qu''il y a longtemps, avant d''être la Fée Bleue, elle était une jeune femme appelée Chiara avec un simple souhait : aider les autres à trouver le bonheur. Sa sœur, Ilaria, rêvait quant à elle de quitter leur village isolé pour devenir une chanteuse d''opéra de renommée mondiale. Alors qu''Ilaria aurait donné n''importe quoi pour qu''une fée exauce son vœu, Chiara, elle, ne croyait même pas en leur existence. Quarante ans plus tard, Chiara, devenue la Fée bleue, défie les règles de la magie pour aider une vieille amie. Mais elle est surprise par la Fée Écarlate, une Sans-Cœur qui n''est autre qu''Ilaria, qui garde une rancœur envers sa sœur depuis plusieurs décennies. Elles décident de régler leur différend par un bon vieux pari, avec le destin de Pinocchio et de Geppetto suspendu dans la balance.

Fa Mulán tiene el corazón de una guerrera. Haría cualquier cosa para proteger a sus seres queridos, incluido ir a la guerra en lugar de su maltrecho padre, adoptando la identidad de un soldado llamado Ping. Cuando el capitán de su regimiento, Li Shang, recibe una dolorosa estocada al protegerla, Mulán se da cuenta de que debe hacer todo lo posible para ayudarle a sobrevivir a la herida mortal... incluso si esto supone aceptar una inquietante misión en Diyu, el Inframundo. El rey Yama, regidor de Diyu, no va a ponerle las cosas fáciles. Con la ayuda del león guardián de Shang, Mulán debe cruzar el Inframundo, enfrentarse a obstáculos casi imposibles de superar y traer a Shang de vuelta antes del amanecer... o quedarse en Diyu para siempre. Como si eso no fuese suficiente, Mulán lucha en su interior por revelar o no su verdadera identidad, sobre todo a medida que la relación entre ella y Shang se estrecha. Cada segundo cuenta. ¿Será capaz Mulán de salvar a Shang, y a sí misma, antes de que sea demasiado tarde?

Mulan est une jeune femme au cœur d’or, dotée d’un tempérament de guerrière. Elle ferait n’importe quoi pour protéger ceux qu’elle aime et c’est donc instinctivement qu’elle décide de prendre la place de son père in rme dans l’armée. Dissimulée sous l’identité de Ping, elle ne peut s’empêcher de douter alors que le capitaine de son régiment, Li Shang, et elle, se rapprochent. Mais tout bascule lorsqu’il est mortellement blessé à sa place. Dévorée par la culpabilité et poussée par un sens profond du devoir, Mulan est prête à tout pour sauver celui qu’elle aime... Y compris se rendre dans le monde des Morts, le Diyu. Avec l’aide de ShiShi, le gardien de Shang, la guerrière devra affronter une série d’obstacles insurmontables pour ramener le capitaine avant le lever du soleil, ou ils resteront prisonniers du Diyu pour toujours... Ceci n’est pas l’histoire de Mulan telle que vous la connaissez. C’est une histoire de sacri ce. De courage. D’amour. Une histoire où un seul détail peut tout changer.

Une magie ancestrale et interdite coule dans les veines de Shiori, la plus jeune des sept enfants de l’empereur de Kiata. Lorsqu’elle découvre que sa belle-mère, Raikama, la Reine sans nom, possède sa propre magie noire, cette dernière lui lance un sortilège : elle transforme ses six frères en grues et l’avertit que pour chaque mot qu’elle prononcera, l’un de ses frères mourra. Exilée et sans voix, Shiori va devoir se battre pour briser le sort et sauver son royaume d’une terrible conspiration. Pour cela, elle pourra peut-être compter sur le mystérieux garçon à qui elle était fiancée et qu’elle a rejeté sans même le rencontrer...

Una costurera encubierta. Tres vestidos legendarios. Una competición única. Una arrolladora fantasía sobre una joven que se hace pasar por chico en la corte imperial. En los márgenes de la Gran Ruta de las Especias, Maia Tamarin trabaja en el taller de su padre, donde sueña con llegar a ser la mejor costurera de su tierra. Sin embargo, siendo una chica, a lo máximo que puede aspirar es a un buen matrimonio. Cuando la presencia de su padre enfermo es reclamada en la corte, Maia se hace pasar por su hijo. Aunque sabe que perderá la vida si la descubren, correrá ese riesgo para salvar a su familia y cumplir su sueño de convertirse en sastre imperial. Conseguirlo no será fácil: doce sastres se disputan el puesto y la competición promete ser despiadada. Y Edan, el hechicero de la corte, no jugará a su favor.

Maia Tamarin hat es geschafft: Sie hat drei magische Kleider aus dem Blut der Sterne, dem Lachen der Sonne und den Tränen des Mondes erschaffen. Doch der Preis dafür war hoch: Der Dämon Bandur bekommt immer mehr Gewalt über sie, und schleichend verwandelt sich auch Maia in einen Dämon. Zuerst versucht sie, ihren Geliebten, den geheimnisvollen Magier Edan, zu schützen und hält es vor ihm geheim. Doch wenn sie seine Hilfe annimmt, kann sie vielleicht den bösen Mächten noch entkommen ... Der zweite und letzte Band der Fantasy-Dilogie! »Meine Lieblingsschneiderin gleich nach Coco Chanel ist zurück!« 5-Sterne-Rezension auf goodreads

Eine neue, atmosphärische Fantasy-Welt und eine umwerfende Liebesgeschichte. Mulan trifft auf Project Runway! Maia Tamarin träumt davon, die beste Schneiderin des Reiches zu werden. Sie lernt diese Kunst von ihrem Vater und ist sehr begabt, aber als Mädchen ist ihr die Ausübung dieses Berufes untersagt. Als der Kaiser einen Wettbewerb um den Posten des Hofschneiders ausruft, fasst sie einen gewagten Plan: Verkleidet als Junge reist sie unter dem Namen ihres Bruders an den Hof, um für ihren Traum zu kämpfen. Unter den zwölf Schneidern, die sich bewerben, herrscht hohe Konkurrenz, das Leben am Hof ist von Intrigen bestimmt – und keiner darf Maias Geheimnis erfahren, denn dann erwartet sie der Tod. Doch schon bald zieht sie die Aufmerksamkeit des geheimnisvollen Magiers Edan auf sich: Er scheint ihre Verkleidung zu durchschauen. Und Maia braucht seine Hilfe, um die schier unmögliche letzte Aufgabe des Wettbewerbs zu erfüllen: Sie muss drei magische Kleider für die kaiserliche Prinzessin nähen, die aus Elementen der Sonne, der Sterne und des Mondes gewirkt sind. Zusammen mit Edan begibt sich Maia auf eine gefährliche Reise, die sie fast alles kostet, was ihr lieb und teuer ist ... Ein Wettkampf, eine gefährliche Reise, zauberhafte Kleider – und eine große Liebe. Elizabeth Lim entführt ihre Leserinnen und Leser in diesem Zweiteiler in eine Welt voller Magie und Abenteuer, die an das alte China erinnert! »Bestickt mit den Tränen des Mondes« (Band 2) erscheint im Juli 2021. »Der gnadenlose Konkurrenzkampf einer Modelshow, kombiniert mit den aufregenden Ereignissen einer epischen Queste – hier wird eine umwerfend abenteuerliche Atmosphäre erschaffen!« The Washington Post »Was für ein umwerfender Roman! Immer, wenn ich dachte, ich wüsste, was als nächstes kommt, war ich im Irrtum. Eine atemlose Lektüre.« Tamora Pierce, New-York-Times-Bestseller-Autorin »Ein magisches Abenteuer, das süchtig macht!« School Library Journal

Un romanzo per conoscere Mulan in una veste completamente nuova. Mulan è una ragazza coraggiosa che non esita a mettere a repentaglio la propria vita per salvare chi ama. Per evitare che suo padre, anziano e malato, parta per la guerra, si fa passare per il soldato Ping, affronta un durissimo addestramento e affianca il valoroso Capitano Li Shang nella sanguinosa battaglia contro gli Unni. E, quando lui viene ferito a morte, intraprende un difficile viaggio tra le ombre per sottrarlo a un destino fatale e ingiusto. Con la sola guida del leone guardiano ShiShi, Mulan esplora il regno degli spiriti. Affronta demoni, fantasmi, sortilegi, miraggi. In una terribile corsa contro il tempo e in un susseguirsi di colpi di scena, Mulan potrebbe persino sentirsi costretta a rivelare la sua vera identità. Riuscirà a mantenere il segreto e a portare a termine la missione? Riuscirà a riflettere su se stessa e a scoprire la sua vera natura?

Da sie nicht beweisen kann, dass sie die verschwundene Prinzessin ist, und das Leben unter Lady Tremaine nicht länger ertragen kann, versucht Cinderella einen Neuanfang und sucht eine Arbeit als Näherin im Palast. Doch als der Großherzog sie zum Dienst bei der Schwester des Königs ernennt, wird Cinderella Zeugin einer großen Verschwörung, die darauf abzielt, den König und den Prinzen zu entmachten. Konfrontiert mit Fragen der Liebe und der Loyalität gegenüber dem Königreich muss Cinderella einen Weg finden, die Schurken der Vergangenheit und der Gegenwart aufzuhalten ... bevor es zu spät ist.

Ein packendes Fantasy-Abenteuer über zwei unzertrennliche Schwestern – eine atmosphärische Mischung aus »Die Schöne und das Biest« und asiatischer Mythologie! Channi ist das genaue Gegenteil ihrer wunderschönen Schwester Vanna – sie wurde als Kind mit einem Schlangengesicht verflucht. Dennoch sind die beiden Schwestern unzertrennlich. Als Vanna mit siebzehn in einem Verlobungswettbewerb versteigert werden soll, um die Kassen der Dorfvorsteher zu füllen, verteidigt Channi ihre Schwester gegen den grausamsten der Bräutigame und wird dabei zur Zielscheibe seines Zorns. Ein packendes Abenteuer beginnt, eine Queste über Land und Meer und eine Romanze zwischen eingeschworenen Feinden. Am Ende muss Channi eine schwere Entscheidung treffen. *** Episch und herzzerreißend zugleich: Die Geschichte von Shioris Stiefmutter erzählt über die dunkle Seite der Schönheit und ergründet die tiefe Verbindung zweier Schwestern. *** »Dieses Buch ist reine Magie!« Kristin Cashore, Spiegel- und NYT-Bestseller-Autorin über »Die sechs Kraniche« »MAGISCH, SPANNEND und WUNDERSCHÖN!« LizzyNet über »Die sechs Kraniche«

Shiori’anma é a única princesa do reino de Kiata e guarda consigo um segredo: a magia corre em suas veias. Geralmente, ela esconde bem seus poderes, mas na manhã de sua cerimônia de noivado, a jovem perde o controle. No início, seu erro parece um golpe de sorte, já que ajuda a impedir o casamento que ela nunca quis. Mas o ocorrido também chama a atenção de Raikama, sua madrasta feiticeira, que bane a jovem princesa e transforma seus irmãos em grous. Raikama ainda alerta Shiori: ela não deve falar sobre isso com ninguém, pois a cada palavra que escapar de seus lábios, um de seus irmãos transformado em pássaro morrerá. Desamparada, sem voz e sozinha, Shiori precisa quebrar o feitiço e salvar os irmãos para, enfim, conseguir voltar para casa. Em sua jornada, a princesa acaba descobrindo uma conspiração para a tomada do trono. Somente ela será capaz de trazer a paz ao reino, mas para isso deverá confiar em uma ave feita de dobraduras de papel, em um dragão e até no rapaz com quem lutou tanto para não se casar. E Shiori precisará assumir, finalmente, a magia que escondeu por toda a vida – custe o que custar. Os seis grous é o primeiro volume desta aguardada série de Elizabeth Lim. A autora nos transporta para um universo fantástico cuidadosamente construído com elementos da mitologia asiática, em um inesquecível reconto do clássico Os seis cisnes, dos Irmãos Grimm.