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- Content warnings: Violence, Death of a parent, Physical abuse, Bullying, Animal death, Kidnapping, Captivity, Self-harm, Body horror, Racism/bigotry
Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim
Book 1 in Six Crimson Cranes
A princess cursed to silence, six brothers turned to cranes, and an East Asian fairy tale retelling so lush and immersive you will forget what century you are in
goodreads 4.17/5 106,973 ratings
storykind_community 4.75/5 4 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length454 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Book hangover incoming
- Secretly soft
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- Mutual pining
- Sweet / tender
- The swoon
- Cinnamon roll
- He falls first
- Tension / anticipation
- Found family feels
- Scholar/intellectual
- Grumpy sunshine
- Longing glances
- Romantic fulfillment
- Protective love interest
- Tension
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Arranged marriage
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Dragons
- Forest / wilderness
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- Demons
- Forbidden love
- Cursed love interest
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Magical
- Lush
- Moderate
- Royalty
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- Asian MC
- Adventurous
- Immersive
- Reluctant chosen one
- Asian love interest (LI)
- Romantic
- Cinematic
- General badass
- Dramatic
- Whimsical
- Runaway / on the run
- Heartwarming
- Atmospheric
- Sacrifice for love
- Enchanted forest
- Forbidden knowledge
- Cliffhanger warning
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Book details
- Length
- 454 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book