The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. For the full rules, visit the the page HERE
Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading.
Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but 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. Raikama has dark magic of her own, and she banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes, and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and, on her journey, uncovers a conspiracy to overtake the throne—a conspiracy more twisted and deceitful, more cunning and complex, than even Raikama's betrayal. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to contain—no matter what it costs her.
Beginning: "The bottom of the lake tasted like mud, salt, and regret."
56: "Nervously, I placed the scraps of paper on my lap, four in total."
Comments: Last month, I read and reviewed Elizabeth Lim's Six Crimson Cranes. So far, it's one of my favorite reads of 2021. While I originally planned to do a 56 for it in July, my preorder from Mysterious Galaxy didn't arrive until recently. The wait was worth it, because the preorder goodies are really gorgeous (the picture is on my Instagram page HERE). What are you reading this week?
I'm so excited to read this book, I'm still saving it up for my journey because I just now it'll delight me and make the hours pass. I hope you have a lovely weekend :)
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Six Crimson Cranes was a fantasic retelling, and overall it was just a great story. I can't recommend it highly enough. I hope you enjoy it once you get to it. Thanks for stopping by!
Deleteso many people I know are reading this book!
ReplyDeleteHere is my teaser:
https://twogirlsandtheirbookishlife.blogspot.com/2021/08/book-beginnings-on-friday-before.html
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DeleteSounds intriguing. I love the cover too. This week I am spotlighting a book from deep in my TBR pile - More Than Fiends by Maureen Child. Happy reading!
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DeleteGlad you enjoyed the book! I am reading an Amish fiction book this week.
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DeleteI believe this is on my GR list! :-) Happy weekend!
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DeleteSo glad to hear this is a good one. I've been really curious about it. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
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DeleteThat first line. Oh my. So poetic. I'd read it if the whole book sounded like that. Love it! My Friday quotes from the Tattooist of Auschwitz
ReplyDeleteIt's well written, and I have a lot of favorite sentences. Thanks for stopping by!
Deletelooks good to me and after reading anne's comment, i had to go back to the 'beginning'
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
Glad you liked the quote. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI just picked up my own copy and I can't wait to read it. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLauren @ Always Me
I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by! :-)
DeleteThose excerpts are intriguing. Sounds like a good book.
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