Book 1 of 2 in Six Crimson Cranes
Six Crimson Cranes
The exiled Princess Shiori must unravel the curse that turned her six brothers into cranes, and she is assisted by her spurned betrothed, a capricious dragon, and a paper bird brought to life by her own magic.
Shiori, princess of Kiata, has a secret: Forbidden magic runs through her veins. On the morning of her betrothal ceremony she loses control, and it forestalls the wedding she never wanted-- but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. Using a dark magic of her own, Raikama banishes the princess, turns her brothers into cranes, and warns Shiori that for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. Peniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers-- and uncovers a conspiracy to overtake the throne. Now she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to contain.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~464
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is Six Crimson Cranes?
Six Crimson Cranes is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Animal harm or death
- Graphic violence
- Murder
- Kidnapping
- Self-harm
- Death of a loved one
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How spicy is Six Crimson Cranes?
Six Crimson Cranes is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Six Crimson Cranes a standalone?
No. Six Crimson Cranes is book 1 of 2 in Six Crimson Cranes. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Six Crimson Cranes?
Six Crimson Cranes features retelling, arranged marriage, royalty. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Six Crimson Cranes have content warnings?
Our notes for Six Crimson Cranes include: animal harm or death, graphic violence, murder, kidnapping, self-harm, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Six Crimson Cranes?
If you loved Six Crimson Cranes, try Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine, My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows, Roar by Cora Carmack. They share its retelling and arranged marriage energy at a similar spice level.