Young Adult Fiction / People & Places / Asia.'A thrilling tale as rich as velvet and as exquisite as fine embroidery.' -Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere Product Details Romance, artistry, and deep enchantment.' -Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked ' Beautifully written with a can’t-wait-for-the-sequel ending, this breathtaking and fast-paced Silk-road inspired fantasy from the author of Mulan-retelling Reflection (2018) is sure to enchant readers beginning to end.' - Booklist This will have broad appeal.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Part Project Runway set during the Silk Road era, part epic adventure.

'Maia's perspective as a working tailor makes her world vibrant and full of sensory details that are sure to delight even the most jaded of fantasy readers.' -NPR 'This is a white-knuckle read.' -Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed. 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. 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.Īnd nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition for the job.īackstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill.

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. Maia Tamarin 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 makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. “All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest.' - The Washington Post And don’t miss Elizabeth Lim’s new novel, the instant New York Times bestseller, Six Crimson Cranes! Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage 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.

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