arc review | the dragon’s promise – elizabeth lim

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim Series: Six Crimson Cranes #2Expected publication: August 30, 2022 by Knopf Books for Young ReadersAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, Romance, RetellingRepresentation: Asian Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she…

11 aug 2022 releases: familiar authors, new books

Hello everyone! It's August and we have a huge list of 2022 releases this month. I'm not complaining, though. I've read books from all of the authors mentioned. Standalone releases in August are Sophie Go's by Roselle Lim, Babel by R.F. Kuang, Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus, and Three Kisses, One Midnight…

12 Asian-authored books featuring siblings

Sibling relationships can be easy on most days, tough on others. Some siblings might be estranged, others incredibly close. Dynamics between sibling change; sometimes you want to hug them, or irritate them, or leave them alone. For many, being blood-related doesn't matter, as long as the person is a sibling of your heart. Today, I'm…

six crimson cranes – elizabeth lim | blog tour + arc review

Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim Series: Six Crimson CranesExpected publication: July 6th 2021 by KnopfAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, RetellingRepresentation: Asian (Japanese & Chinese) cast Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis: 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…

unravel the dusk – elizabeth lim | review

Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim Series: The Blood of Stars #2Published July 7th 2020 by KnopfAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, RomanceRepresentation: East Asian Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Maia Tamarin’s journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink…

15 Asian-authored books featuring siblings

Hi, welcome back~ Taking a break from reviews, today's post is a recommendation list! With it being Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, I'm here with Asian-authored books featuring sibling relationships. In this list, some siblings are close while others are like strangers. Some relationships between the siblings are key aspects of the books…

books with magical objects | #SpintheDawnTour

Welcome to my creative post for the #SpintheDawnTour hosted by the wonderful Shealea from @shutupshealea / @caffeinetours! I've already read and loved Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim, here's my review. It's one of my highly anticipated 2019 releases, and it did not disappoint! ｡･:*:･ﾟ★,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆　　 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth LimSeries: The Blood of…

spin the dawn – elizabeth lim | review + #SpinTheDawnTour + GIVEAWAY

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth LimSeries: The Blood of StarsPublished July 9th 2019 by KnopfGenre: young adult, fantasy, asian representation, #ownvoices rating: ★★★★★ links: Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository synopsis: Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on…