The Dragon's Promise
core novel 2022 Six Crimson Cranes
Record
| First published | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.77 (38,683 ratings, collected 2026-08-26) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780593300985 |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
This sequel to Six Crimson Cranes finds Shiori bound by a deathbed promise to return a magical dragon's pearl to its rightful owner in the kingdom of dragons. The pearl carries a volatile, sometimes malevolent power, aiding her one moment and working against her the next, and her journey to deliver it draws her into political intrigue between humans and dragons as well as the attention of thieves who covet the pearl for themselves. Shiori must keep her composure and hide her own dangerous magic even as the pearl's influence threatens to unravel both her family ties and the hard-won relationship with the man she loves, forcing her to weigh how much she is willing to risk to keep her promise.
Where it sits
- Universe: Six Crimson Cranes
- Series: Six Crimson Cranes core; position 2 of 2 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Elizabeth Lim
Notes
- From the series record (Six Crimson Cranes): Complete East-Asian-folklore-inspired duology plus a companion novella.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Six Crimson Cranes: position 2 of 2: previous Six Crimson Cranes (2021)
Sources
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