Spin the Dawn
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Elizabeth Lim
Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. And don’t miss Elizabeth Lim’s new novel, the instant New York Times bestseller, Six Crimson Cranes!“All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest." —The Washington PostMaia Tamarin 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, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition for the job. Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.And nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined. Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed."This is a white-knuckle read." —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter
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Romance
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Author
Elizabeth Lim
Pages
432
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2019-07-09
ISBN
0525647015 9780525647010
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"A book about a seamstress! In a tailoring competition! Yeah, I can admit I fell in love with this book at the synopsis and am very, very biased towards it. I might even have overlooking a few things simply because it is about making clothes with magic scissors. I loved the first third of the book the most and did lose some interest as romance became a larger part of the plot. Still, the novel knocks it out of the park with stunning visuals and a beautifully crafted world. I'm excited to see what the next book brings.
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"Loved. World building on point, unique plot. Really enjoyed it."
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Naomi Sutton
"YA of female lead who has ability to make remarkable enchanted clothes from scissors. Being protected and falling for the Kings enchanter herself while on a journey to make three dresses for the Kings bride (shes made three impossible tasks for our lead) Heartfelt and inspirational. Knowing to put more faith in yourself. Beautiful story and details pop out as I read this series! So Good!!"
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