InthissequeltoNewYorkTimesbestselling,SixCrimsonCranesShiorimustjourneytothekingdomofdragons,returnacursedpearlwiththepowertodestroytheworld,andfighttoholdontoallthatisdeartoher.FansofShadowandBonewilldevourthissoaringfantasyfromtheacclaimedauthorofSpintheDawn.PrincessShiorimadeadeathbedpromisetoreturnthedragon’spearltoitsrightfulowner,butkeepingthatpromiseismoredangerousthansheeverimagined.Shemustjourneytothekingdomofdragons,navigatepoliticalintrigueamonghumansanddragonsalike,fendoffthieveswhocovetthepearlforthemselvesandwillgotoanylengthstogetit,allwhilecultivatingtheappearanceofaperfectprincesstodissuadethosewhowouldseeherburnedatthestakeforthemagicthatrunsinherblood.Thepearlitselfisnoordinarycargo;itthrumswithmalevolentpower,jumpingtoShiori’saidoneminute,andbetrayingherthenext--threateningtoshatterherfamilyandseverthethreadoffatethatbindshertohertruelove,Takkan.ItwilltakeeveryounceofstrengthShioricanmustertodefendthelifeandtheloveshe’sfoughtsohardtowin.
