Her Radiant Curse
an enchanting fantasy, set in the same world as Six Crimson Cranes
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'A marvel' CHLOE GONG
'Dazzling' STEPHANIE GARBER
'Magic leaps from every page' AXIE OH
'A master storyteller' KERRI MANISCALCO
Sisterhood bonds and courage are tested in the new magical standalone story from the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes and The Dragon's Promise.
Channi was not born a monster. But then her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, and she is forever changed.
Cursed with a serpent's face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna -the only person she loves and trusts.
But when a vulgar competition is set up to marry Vanna off to the highest bidder, only Channi will defend her sister from the cruellest of her suitors.
In doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath. To save her Vanna, Channi will face a battle royale, a quest over land and sea, a romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain her heart to its breaking point.
Elizabeth Lim is at the absolute top of her game in this thrilling yet heart-wrenching tale of courage, loyalty and the deep bonds of sisterhood.
READERS LOVE ELIZABETH LIM
'I will read quite literally ANYTHING Elizabeth Lim writes but I think this has to be my favourite' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I haven't enjoyed a fantasy book like this since I read Fourth Wing. Wow' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was truly wonderful! I loved everything about it and I'm not sure I have words in me to do it justice' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This was pure perfection, just like the Six Crimson Cranes duology. So if you loved that, you'll surely love this too' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The emotional impact of it is both beautiful and brutal in a way that is sure to stay with you for quite some time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Two sisters strive to save each other from a persistent evil in this thrilling fantasy adventure by Lim (the Six Crimson Cranes duology). Channi's Adah intended to sacrifice her newborn sister Vanna to Angma, the Demon Witch, in return for a blessing to spare his wife from death. Adah—enraptured by Vanna's beauty and the enigmatic light radiating from within her—instead offers three-year-old Channi. When she's saved by the serpent king, Angma curses Channi to resemble a snake, promising to undo it so long as Channi delivers her sister to Angma before Vanna's 17th birthday, otherwise Angma will hunt them both. Now 19, Channi is ostracized in her hometown for her reptilian face by all except her almost 17-year-old sibling. During Vanna's betrothal selection, in which suitors compete for her hand, her prospective match with kind Crown Prince Rongyo is derailed by brutal King Meguh. Channi battles and defeats King Meguh in Prince Rongyo's stead and, impressed by her face and abilities, King Meguh kidnaps Channi. As Angma begins her pursuit, Channi must rely on unlikely allies to reunite with Vanna. Occasionally dense but lush storytelling evokes East Asian folklore mixed with Helen of Troy vibes, culminating in an intriguing tale about one sisterhood that endures against all odds. Ages 12–up.
