After being cursed as a child, Channi wants nothing more than to track down the one who cursed her and save her sister Vanna. Through a series of misadventures and close calls, Channi might just find a place to belong.

This was a great villain backstory companion to Six Crimson Cranes. Being able to understand the where's and the why's of Channi's history really brought her character full circle and added another layer to this world.

Recommended for any fans of retold tales, previous fans of Six Crimson Cranes, and anyone who loves a good retold fairytale.

Oh my goodness, where do I begin? First and foremost, Elizabeth Lim never misses! I've been a fan of her Six Crimson Cranes/Dragon's promise books for a while and I was so hype to see this as an ARC! I absolutely loved it, the plot was amazing, the characters were compelling and I simply got lost in the book just as I did with SCC/DP! ♡ I cannot wait until this hits the shelves because I def will be buying it asap! (Thank you to NetGalley for letting me have early access to this book!) #HerRadiantCurse #NetGalley

This was good. It kept my interest and was very entertaining. I loved the storyline and the characters were great. Great YA fantasy from a great author.
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4.5/5 stars!!

If you loved Six Crimson Cranes then you will love Her Radiant Curse! It was so great being able to learn more about Channi! She was such a complex character in Six Crimson Cranes and I wanted to learn about her so badly. I’m glad Lim decided to write this prequel. It’s so beautifully written. Channi is such a strong character. There is so much adventure and action. This is such a quick and easy read. Highly recommend!!

Elizabeth Lim does it again in this novel, I’ve been a fan of Elizabeth Lim for a while and this novel worked well overall. I was hooked from the fantasy elements and getting to know Channi and Vanna, it was a beautifully done story going on. I loved the fairy tale elements going on and it left me wanting more.

As soon I opened this book and read the first chapter my interest was piqued. I could tell that right away that little things the author was writing about would be important to the plot later on. And I was right in the end everything came together beautifully.

The world building was impressive and well thought out. Everything just gets built upon and the book just flies by. It feels much shorter than it is because of how enjoyable it is. Can’t wait to read more from this author.

Oh poor Channi. I can’t decide if it was better or worse knowing how it ended. This positively lovely prequel to Six Crimson Cranes follows the early life of Shiori’s stepmother. Channi is offered up to a demon in exchange for his wife’s life after giving birth to their second child Vanna. Instead the demon curses Channi, a small child, with the face of a snake, a dead mother, and a promise to return for her sister in 17 years. What follows in Channi’s sad journey that we already know the end to having read Six Crimson Cranes. I cried even more for Channi, knowing what she went through and would continue to go through. This is a must read if you enjoyed Six Crimson Cranes. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this great book.

I just love Elizabeth Lim's writing and books. Her Radiant Book is yet another book of hers I will be recommending far and wide. I love books that focus on sisters and I was absolutely enthralled by the relationship between Channi and Vanna. This is such a heart wrenching, beautiful read and I couldn't put it down. Also, can we get a little commotion for the cover? Gorgeous as always.

EL is known for her duologies steeped in lush Asian mythology, so I was excited to see what she could do with a standalone. So imagine my surprise when I started reading and discovered this is actually a spin-off prequel to the ‘Six Crimson Cranes’ series.

I never actually gave much thought to the particular character this follows when I read ‘Six Crimson Cranes,’ but I found this backstory to be very interesting.

As per EL standard, this story delivers in terms of artful world-building, easy-going writing that expertly tells intriguing legends, and strong characters who are worth rooting for. As anticipated, this is a really well-rounded story that lives up to expectations on every front.

Fans of ‘Six Crimson Cranes’ will really enjoy being back in this world and seeing it expanded. And readers who have not read the series will come to love EL's storytelling and magic.

Elizabeth Lim is a master at writing spellbinding prose that transports the reader into her worlds. I was wholly immersed in this story - the pages just flew by.

I absolutely adored Channi - her fierce determination and love for her sister. Like all of Lim’s stories, this book heavily focuses on familial bonds and sacrifice. I loved Channi’s serpent family, especially Ukar, and how they raised her when her own father deemed her “monstrous.” Although Vanna is the “pretty one,” Channi shows the reader what it means to truly be beautiful.

I read Six Crimson Cranes quite some time ago and have yet to read The Dragon’s Promise, so I can attest to how well this prequel stands on its own. The ending left me in tears and I’m eager to pick up Shiori’s story again to reread and continue where I left off.

If you’re looking for beautiful and heartrending stories woven with Asian mythology and featuring strong female characters, look no further than the Legends of Lor’yan. I cannot recommend this prequel enough!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children’s/Knopf Books for Young Readers for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is everything I've come to expect from Elizabeth Lim. Beautiful. Immersive. Strong family bonds. And heartbreak.

We got a taste of Channari in the Six Crimson Cranes duology. This delves into her entire backstory. From the very first page and opening sentences, I was enthralled. She just has a way of roping you in with her writing.

Her Radiant Curse follows the backstory of Channari and Vanna. Two sisters burdened by separate curses. One to scarred and serpent like, hidden away by her father. The other beautiful, with a radiant golden light emitting from her. Channi is fiercely protective if her sister, believing that she must one day fall so that her beloved younger sister may rise. She fights hard for her sisters freedom, never realizing that hers is also on the line.

This tugs in your heart strings in a way I didn't think could when I first read of the character in Six Crimson Cranes. By The Dragon's Promise, I wanted this story desperately. No matter how tragic and heartbreaking the trials the characters go through, Elizabeth creates a world of beauty and enchantments. The magic flows from the pages.

This is everything in the prequel we deserve and need. A justice done to this enchanting world.

The presequel to Six Crimson Cranes is beautifully written. This story follows Channi, burdened with a curse . She has a serpent face and poisoned blood, as a result of her attempting to save her sister Vanna's life. Vanna grows up to be beautiful and has many admirers, Channi endures a lonely life of isolation . Her only companion are snakes that inhabit the forest, including her best friend Ukar. Vanna becomes the target of the Demon Witch, Angma, as she prepares for her marriage to a prince, Channi will stop at nothing to prevent her sister from dying at her hand. This story is fast paced, full of twists, and the power of familial love.

🐍✨ Her Radiant Curse ✨🐉

𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦

Before Raikama, there was Channi.

Her Radiant Curse is the latest installment in the Legends of Lor'yan series which also comprises The Blood of Stars Duology and The Six Crimson Crane Duology.

If you've read Six Crimson Cranes, you would have already met the titular character of Her Radiant Curse, wondered about her motives, been moved by her actions, yet curious about her origins. This new book does settle that for you.

Here we learn the original true story of Channi and Vanna - two sisters who could not have been more different. And the two legendary lives they lived. This is mostly a story about a love between siblings and how far they would go to fight and protect each other. It's a heavy story, compared to any of the other books set in this world.

We are also introduced to Hokzuh who plays a bigger part than initially imagined. Because of all these new revelations of Channi's backstory, I did want to go back to re-read The Dragon's Promise to try and reconcile all the facts and put the missing pieces together.

Even if you already know what happens in the end of The Six Crimson Cranes Duology, or are completely new to this whole series, Her Radiant Curse is worth its weight in providing a story that is vastly different.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children's for the ARC of Her Radiant Curse.

I loved the world from Six Crimson Cranes, with the magic, the familial relationships, especially the bonds between siblings, and, of course, the dragons! Her Radiant Curse is the prequel to the original duology and exceeded my expectations. This story follows Channi and Vanna, two sisters who were both imbued with magic; Channi with the face of a serpent, poison blood, and the ability to talk and understand to snakes and Vanna with inner light and beauty. We go back to the very beginning, to when the curse was first created, and get to see the unbreakable loyalty between sisters remain strong as they grow up.

Channi is a fiercely protective, determined, impulsive heroine whose only goal has been to protect her sister from the Demon Witch, Angma. Through this journey, we get to know various secondary characters, my favorite of which was Ukar, Channi’s snake best friend. He was the funny side character who also spoke sense when Channi was being impulsive or not thinking straight. Lim’s writing is full of magic that keeps you gripped in the story, making it hard to put down, until the very last page. I definitely recommend this to anyone who loves Lim’s other works, especially the main duology. Overall, 4 stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children’s/Knopf Books for Young Readers for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so good! I love Elizabeth Lim’s writing and I’ll read anything she ever writes. This story was filled with emotion and just really good. It was sad happy and lovely all at the same time!
Thank you NetGalley for the arc.

Big thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the chance to review this book pre-release. I am absolutely in love with everything that Ms. Lim releases. She weaves such intricate and unique stories that just sucks the reader in that they barely even realize they've been sitting reading for a whole day. Her Radiant Curse is no exception, and I am so lucky to have been able to read it ahead of release. A more formal review will be available on my IG/TikTok and Goodreads.

I loved this book so much! Elizabeth Lim writes very fun and fast paced fantasy stories that I enjoy every time. I loved learning more about Channi’s backstory, and I thought this was a great prequel!

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an e-ARC of this book!

Elizabeth has done it again! 👏 I absolutely loved six crimson cranes and I love this one as well… maybe even a little more! So well written and an immersive tale.

“Never will I apologize for being the monster they made me.”

ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

TW: blood, body horror, bullying, death, death of a loved one, pregnancy, self-harm (it's not for the intent of self-punishment, but it is quite detailed and a large part of the story), slavery, torture, violence.

First things first: Elizabeth Lim supremacy. I've said it a thousand times and I'll continue to say it. No one does it like her.

This might actually be my favorite book she's ever written, which is insane to me because the Blood of Stars has been my favorite duology since I read it. But this book was just on another level. It was everything I wanted and more.

Her Radiant Curse was everything a prequel should be. It was a fantastic, heart-breaking story in its own right but with the context of Six Crimson Cranes? Devastatingly glorious. Not only did I not want to put this book down, it made me want to immediately reread SCC. Every reference was so well-done and never made me feel like they had been included solely for the purpose of being a reference, if that makes sense.

This book is perfect for anyone that loves whimsically dark stories with a thread of mythology that runs throughout, a story that - at its heart - is ultimately about the power of familial love and the strength that it can give us, whether by blood or not. It's the kind of story that transports you, that leaves you disoriented when you're pulled out because you were that engrossed.

I don't rave about books often, but this deserved it.

I am a mess of a emotions that is heartbroken this is over and still so shocked and grateful that I received an arc for it. Definitely one of my favorite books of the year. No contest.

Elizabeth Lim is back again with the lore inspired books by asian culture.
This time it seems to be inspired by japanese myths. This seems to be a prequel to Six Crimson Cranes which I have not yet completed but i loved that series so far and this one feels very similar.
The sisterly bonds and magic system, world building is fantastic. Romance is cute and funny. Enemies to lovers!
This was a fun read.