Her Radiant Curse [Lim, Elizabeth]

From theNew York Timesbestselling author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a tale of two sistersone 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 offered her in sacrifice to the tiger witch, she was forever changed. Cursed with a serpent’s face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister Vannathe only person in the village who looks at Channi anddoesntsee a monster. The only person she trusts.

Now seventeen, Vanna is to be auctioned off in a vulgar betrothal contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, whos 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 wrathlaunching a series of vicious gladiatorial fights, a quest over land and sea, romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain Channi’s heart to its breaking point.

Weaving together elements ofThe SelectionandEmber in the Asheswith classic tales like Beauty and the Beast and Helen of Troy, 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.

Story Locale:A fictionalized country based on the islands of Southeast Asia

Series Overview:The Six Crimson Cranes novels:
Book 1Six Crimson Cranes
Book 2The Dragon’s Promise(sequel)
Book 3Her Radiant Curse(prequel or standalone)