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Penguin

416 Pages

Elizabeth Lim

2019/07/01

9780525646990

1 piece

14.61 x 3.1 x 21.74

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"Looking for your next big YA fantasy series? We've got our eye on this stylist blockbuster. " --entertainment weekly project runway meets mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young 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. Maia tamarind 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 poses as a boy and takes 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 oftwelvetailors vying 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 final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of 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 young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renee Ahdieh. "Spin the dawning proof that casting a wider NET not only gives us a fresh story that feels unlike everything else on the shelves beside it But also allows for richer and more nuanced storytelling. " -NPR "all the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and thethrillingexploits of an epic quest. Astunningtapestry of adventure. "-The Washington post "what an amazing creation! Every time I thought I knew where it was going, I was wrong. This is a white-knuckle read. " --Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author of tempests and slaughter.

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