Bagaimana rasanya punya enam orang kakak laki-laki? Merasa dilindungi? Selalu dijahili? Setidaknya itu yang dirasakan Putri Shiori, putri bungsu Kaisar Kiata. Sayangnya, hari-harinya yang riuh bersama keenam kakak lelakinya tak bisa berlangsung lama. Karena sebuah tragedi tak terduga, Raikama, sang ibu tiri, menyihir keenam kakak Shiori menjadi bangau. Shiori pun dikutuk nyaris bisu. Jika satu kata saja keluar dari mulut gadis itu, maka satu kakaknya akan mati. Shiori terbuang tanpa nama dan uang. Ia kehilangan segala identitasnya sebagai putri. Namun, ia harus menemukan dan menyelamatkan keenam kakaknya serta membereskan konspirasi gelap kerajaan. Sembari mendekap kutukan, Shiori berjuang mempertaruhkan nyawa bersama seekor burung kertas, pangeran naga, dan Takkan—- laki-laki yang pernah dia khianati cintanya. Six Crimson Cranes merupakan kisah fantasi dengan manisnya romansa, keluarga, sihir, dan petualangan yang memadukan dongeng populer serta mitologi budaya Asia Timur. Buku ini masuk ke dalam daftar 10 Young Adult Books to Add to Your Summer 2021 versi New York Times.
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ELIZABETH LIM
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American author of children's literature and fantasy
Six Crimson Cranes
by ELIZABETH LIM
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