Shiori\"anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins. And 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....

A dragon\"s kingdom. A star-crossed love. And a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world, or break it… Shiori\"s quest continues in the soaring sequel to the New York Times bestselling young adult fantasy Six Crimson Cranes....