Elizabeth Lim

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... 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, Takkan. 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 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 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.

Shiori prometeu, no leito de morte da sua madrasta, que devolveria a pérola do dragão ao seu dono. Mas manter essa promessa é mais arriscado do que imagina. Deverá viajar para o reino dos dragões, lidar com intrigas políticas, afastar ladrões que cobiçam a pérola e que farão de tudo para a obter, enquanto cultiva a aparência de uma princesa perfeita, dissuadindo aqueles que a querem ver queimada na fogueira pela magia que corre no seu sangue. E ter a pérola na sua posse não ajuda: ela vibra com um poder malévolo, ora ajudando a princesa, ora traindo-a. Antes que seja tarde demais, a princesa deverá evitar que novos e antigos inimigos destruam a sua família e cortem o fio do destino que a une ao seu noivo, Takkan. Assim, Shiori reunirá toda a força que conseguir para defender a vida e o amor que tanto lutou para conquistar. A Promessa do Dragão é a empolgante sequela de Os Seis Grous, completando a história de Shiori. Nesta elogiada série, Elizabeth Lim transporta-nos para um universo fantástico cuidadosamente construído com elementos da mitologia asiática, num inesquecível reconto do clássico Os Cisnes Selvagens, dos Irmãos Grimm.

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. The boy she loves is gone, and 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. 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, but she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country. YA fantasy readers will love the sizzling forbidden romance, mystery, and intrigue of Unravel the Dusk.

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

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. “Starlight, 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 she 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 give 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?

A gifted tailor in disguise. Three legendary dresses. The competition of a lifetime. On the fringes of the Great Spice Road, Maia Tamarin works as a seamstress in the shop of her father, once a tailor of renown. She 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 to court, Maia poses as his son and travels to the Summer Palace in his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to save her family from ruin and achieve her dream of becoming the imperial tailor. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job. The competition is cutthroat, and Maia's job is further complicated by the unwelcome attention of the court enchanter, Edan, who seems to see straight through her disguise. But nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three gowns so dangerously beautiful, it will take a quest to the ends of the earth to complete them . . . Book 1 in the Blood of Stars duology

Shiori, princesse de Kiata, a fait une promesse à sa belle-mère qu’elle compte bien tenir : retrouver le propriétaire légitime de la perle de dragon qu’elle a en sa possession. Pour cela, elle doit se rendre au royaume des dragons, dans les profondeurs de la mer Taijin, laissant derrière elle ses frères et son fiancé, Takkan… Mais la pierre attire bien des convoitises, et Shiori va devoir se battre pour éviter qu’elle ne tombe entre de mauvaises mains.

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 versión fantástica del cuento de los Seis cisnes de los Hermanos Grimm. Una princesa exiliada, un dragón que cambia de forma, seis grullas encantadas, y una maldición indescriptible...Se necesitará algo más que magia para encontrar el camino a casa. Shiori’anma, la única princesa de Kiata, tiene un secreto. La magia prohibida corre por sus venas, y en la mañana de su ceremonia de compromiso Shiori pierde el control. Al principio, su error parece un golpe de suerte, evitando la boda que nunca quiso, pero también atrae la atención de Raikama, su madrastra. Raikama es una poderosa hechicera y destierra a la joven princesa, convirtiendo a sus hermanos en grullas, y advirtiendo a Shiori que no debe hablar de ello con nadie: 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 hacerse con el trono. Solo Shiori puede salvar el reino, pero antes debe confiar en un pájaro de papel, un dragón volátil, y en el mismo chico con el que tanto luchó por no casarse. Y debe abrazar la magia que le han enseñado a suprimir toda su vida, sin importar lo que cueste.

Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella starts work at the palace as a seamstress. However, when Cinderella finds herself witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king - and the prince - out of power, she is 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.

A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast 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!“Everything I love in a story—danger, complex characters, romance, betrayal and gorgeous writing.” —Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of Dance of ThievesTruyan 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. . . .

E se Mulan dovesse viaggiare nel regno degli spiriti? Sulle nevi del passo Tung-Shao, durante il terribile attacco degli Unni, il Capitano Li Shang protegge Mulan con il proprio corpo e viene ferito gravemente. Per salvare il proprio comandante, Mulan è costretta ad affrontare un viaggio difficile e pericoloso al termine del quale potrebbe ritrovare soprattutto... se stessa. Un romanzo avvincente ed emozionante per conoscere Mulan in una veste completamente nuova. La coraggiosa ragazza ha il cuore di un guerriero ed è disposta a tutto pur di proteggere le persone che ama. Per impedire che suo padre malato debba combattere ancora, si traveste da soldato e parte per la guerra al posto suo. Con il nome di Ping, supera un durissimo addestramento. E quando Li Shang, il Capitano del suo reggimento, viene mortalmente ferito durante la battaglia contro gli Unni di Shan-Yu, non esita ad affrontare uno spaventoso viaggio nel regno dell'Oltretomba, Diyu, pur di riportarlo alla vita. Ma il re di quel regno, Yama, non è certo disposto a lasciarsi sfuggire l'anima del Capitano. Con l'aiuto del leone Shishi, spirito guida degli Shang, Mulan deve superare enormi ostacoli e prove impossibili e ha tempo solo fino al sorgere del sole. Se non ci riuscisse, restrebbe per sempre prigioniera di Yama nell'Oltretomba. Ed ecco la prova finale: la giovane guerriera, trovandosi davanti a una serie di specchi che riflettono tante immagini diverse di se stessa, deve rispondere alla più difficile delle domande. Qual è la vera Mulan? La giovane che deve prepararsi per le nozze o il soldato Ping? Da questa risposta dipende la sua salvezza e quella dell'amore della sua vita...

A princess in exile, the boy she left at the altar, six enchanted cranes, and a dragon from the deepest sea. 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. Peniless, 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. From the author of Spin the Dawn comes a breathtakingly original fantasy inspired by East Asian folklore and perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo or Tomi Adeyemi.

Shiori'anma, unica figlia femmina dell'imperatore di Kiata, nasconde un nelle sue vene scorre la magia proibita. È sempre riuscita a tenerla nascosta, fino a quando, proprio durante la cerimonia per il suo fidanzamento, non perde il controllo. La cosa inizialmente sembra un colpo di fortuna, che le consente di posticipare un matrimonio che non ha mai voluto; ma quell'errore attira anche l'attenzione della sua matrigna Raikama. Nonostante sia lei stessa una strega, la donna bandisce la figliastra dal regno e trasforma i suoi sei fratelli in gru. La ragazza non dovrà parlare con per ogni parola che pronuncerà, uno dei principi morirà. Senza un soldo, senza voce, senza amici, Shiori va in cerca dei fratelli e scopre un complotto per prendere il potere. Lei sola può salvare il regno, ma per farlo dovrà fidarsi di un uccello di carta, un drago volubile e il ragazzo che proprio non voleva sposare. Ma soprattutto dovrà abbracciare quella magia che per tutta la vita le hanno imposto di tenere a bada. Costi quel che costi.