Best Selling Books by ELIZABETH LIM

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a fantasy tale of two sisters—one as beautiful as the other is monstrous—who must fight to save each other when a betrothal contest gone wrong unleashes an evil that could sever their bond forever! One sister must fall for the other to rise. Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent’s face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna—the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn’t see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now at seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, who’s had to rely on her strength and cunning all these years, can defend her sister against the cruelest of the suitors. But in doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath—launching a grisly battle royale, a quest over land and sea, a romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain Channi’s heart to its breaking point. Weaving together elements of The Selection and Ember in the Ashes with classic tales like Beauty and the Beast, Helen of Troy, and Asian folklore, Elizabeth Lim is at the absolute top of her game in this thrilling yet heart-wrenching fantasy that explores the dark side of beauty and the deepest bonds of sisterhood.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy. 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 ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood. The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori''s aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she''s fought so hard to win.

Bagaimana rasanya punya enam orang kakak laki-laki? Merasa dilindungi? Selalu dijahili? Setidaknya itu yang dirasakan Putri Shiori, putri bungsu Kaisar Kiata. Sayangnya, hari-harinya yang riuh bersama keenam kakak lelakinya tak bisa berlangsung lama. Karena sebuah tragedi tak terduga, Raikama, sang ibu tiri, menyihir keenam kakak Shiori menjadi bangau. Shiori pun dikutuk nyaris bisu. Jika satu kata saja keluar dari mulut gadis itu, maka satu kakaknya akan mati. Shiori terbuang tanpa nama dan uang. Ia kehilangan segala identitasnya sebagai putri. Namun, ia harus menemukan dan menyelamatkan keenam kakaknya serta membereskan konspirasi gelap kerajaan. Sembari mendekap kutukan, Shiori berjuang mempertaruhkan nyawa bersama seekor burung kertas, pangeran naga, dan Takkan—- laki-laki yang pernah dia khianati cintanya. Six Crimson Cranes merupakan kisah fantasi dengan manisnya romansa, keluarga, sihir, dan petualangan yang memadukan dongeng populer serta mitologi budaya Asia Timur. Buku ini masuk ke dalam daftar 10 Young Adult Books to Add to Your Summer 2021 versi New York Times.

What if the Blue Fairy wasn''t supposed to help Pinocchio? This New York Times best-selling series twists another Disney classic into a harrowing story in which the Blue Fairy defies fairy law, setting off a dramatic chain of events. "Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight . . . " So begins the wish that changes everything—for Geppetto, for the Blue Fairy, and for a little puppet named Pinocchio. The Blue Fairy isn''t supposed to grant wishes in the small village of Pariva, but something about this one awakens some long-buried flicker within. Perhaps it''s the hope she senses beneath the old man''s loneliness. Or maybe it''s the fact that long ago, before she was the Blue Fairy, she was a young woman named Chiara from this very village, one with a simple wish: to help others find happiness. Her sister, Ilaria, always teased her for this, for Ilaria had big dreams to leave their sleepy village and become a world-renowned opera singer. The two were close, despite their differences. While Ilaria would have given anything to have a fairy grant her wish, Chiara didn''t believe in the lore for which their village was famous. Forty years later, Chiara, now the Blue Fairy, defies the rules of magic to help an old friend. But she''s discovered by the Scarlet Fairy, formerly Ilaria, who, amid a decades-long grudge, holds the transgression against her sister. They decide to settle things through a good old-fashioned bet, with Pinocchio and Geppetto''s fate hanging in the balance. Will the sisters find a way back to one another? Or is this, like many matters of the heart, a gamble that comes with strings? For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series: A Whole New World by Liz Braswell Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell As Old As Time by Liz Braswell Reflection by Elizabeth Lim Part of Your World by Liz Braswell Mirror, Mirror by Jen Calonita Conceal, Don''t Feel by Jen Calonita Straight On Till Morning by Liz Braswell So This is Love by Elizabet

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. And don’t miss Elizabeth Lim’s new novel, the instant New York Times bestseller, Six Crimson Cranes! “All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest." —The Washington Post 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. 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 of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition 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 unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor''s reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the 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 fantasy novel is not to be missed. "This is a white-knuckle read." —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter

From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a fantasy filled with courtly intrigue, deceitful demons, and breathtaking gowns ... the stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to Spin the Dawn! 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 of war. Edan, the boy she loves, is gone--perhaps forever--and no sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor''s bride-to-be to keep the peace. When the emperor''s rivals learn of her deception, there is hell to pay, but the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within. Ever since she was touched by the demon Bandur, she has been changing . . . glancing in the mirror to see her own eyes glowing red; losing control of her magic, her body, her mind. It''s only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, and in the meantime she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her country.

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang''s great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang''s spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise--or become King Yama''s prisoner forever. Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend. Will Mulan be able to save Shang before it''s too late? Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will she lose him--and be lost in the Underworld--forever?

Disney''s New York Times best-selling series presents a rich anthology filled with all-new what-if twists, such as What if Snow White learned magic? What if Mulan became the emperor''s advisor? And what if Remy the rat met Colette first? Edited by New York Times best-selling author, Elizabeth Lim, this Twisted Tale anthology features sixteen twisted short stories with new takes on fan-favorite Disney films. Swoon as Ariel and Eric meet right after the Little Mermaid saves her prince; join Tiana and Naveen on a race to get back to Maldonia; take a ride on a pirate space ship with Jim Hawkins; and uncover just what power Tinker Bell''s pixie dust holds. Written by veteran Twisted Tale authors, Elizabeth Lim, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, and Farrah Rochon, and featuring captivating contributions from best-selling authors, Livia Blackburne, M.K. England, Micol Ostow, and Kristina Perez, this collection filled with magic, intrigue, and charm is a must-have for Disney and fairy tale fans alike. For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series: A Whole New World by Liz BraswellOnce Upon a Dream by Liz BraswellAs Old As Time by Liz BraswellReflection by Elizabeth LimPart of Your World by Liz BraswellMirror, Mirror by Jen CalonitaConceal, Don’t Feel by Jen CalonitaStraight On Till Morning by Liz BraswellSo This is Love by Elizabeth LimUnbirthday by Liz BraswellGo the Distance by Jen CalonitaWhat Once Was Mine by Liz BraswellAlmost There by Farrah RochonWhen You Wish Upon a Star by Elizabeth Lim

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Unable to prove that she''s the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king''s visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king—and the prince—out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella''s own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it''s too late.

Belle is a lot of things: smart, resourceful, restless. She longs to escape her poor provincial town for good. She wants to explore the world, despite her fathers reluctance to leave their little cottage in case Belles mother returnsa mother she barely remembers. Belle also happens to be the captive of a terrifying, angry beast. And that is her primary concern. But when Belle touches the Beasts enchanted rose, intriguing images flood her mindimages of the mother she believed she would never see again. Stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful Enchantress who cursed the Beast, his castle, and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is twenty-one years in the making.

Sebuah petualangan menegangkan di Kerajaan Naga, perjalanan penuh rintangan menuju Pulau Iblis untuk mengantarkan mutiara terkutuk, hingga untaian takdir yang berkelindan antara Putri Kiata dengan tunangannya—Tuan Muda Bushian. Shiori berjanji mengembalikan mutiara naga kepada pemiliknya yang sah—penjaga Pulau Lapzur yang terjebak bersama satu legiun iblis dan hantu. Namun, kekuatan yang memancar dari mutiara itu menjadikan perjalanannya tak semulus yang dibayangkan. Dia harus menghadapi raja naga dan putrinya sekaligus, membaca dengan cermat intrik perjanjian antara manusia dengan naga, melawan pencuri yang menginginkan mutiara untuk dirinya sendiri—sambil menyelamatkan diri dari buruan rakyat Kiata yang merasa wajib untuk membunuhnya karena darah sihir yang mengalir dalam tubuhnya. Mampukah Shiori mempertahankan kehidupan dan cinta yang telah dia perjuangkan dengan susah payah untuk dimenangkan?

What if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Unable to prove that she''s the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king''s visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the kingand the princeout of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella''s own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it''s too late. The next installment in the popular Twisted Tales series that brings amazing twists and turns to your favourite Disney films, asking the reader, ''what if . . . ?''

When a young art forger agrees to travel to the Kingdom of Dragons to repay her parents'' debts, she finds herself torn between burgeoning feelings for the Dragon King . . . and a plot to steal his throne.

Experience the electrifying twists in Disneys Twisted Tales. These stories are about power, love and revolutionaries, with each book asking the question: What if one key moment in the story changed everything? This boxed set includes Reflection, As Old As Time, So This is Love, Straight On Till Morning, Let It Go, Once Upon a Dream, A Whole New World, Mirror Mirror and Part of Your World.

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lim''s first four books are now available in a collectible boxed set, perfect for existing fans and first-time readers alike! Step into a world that blends Asian folklore with Western fairy tales in these four captivating fantasy novels by Elizabeth Lim! The Blood of Stars Duology (Spin the Dawn & Unravel the Dusk): A teenage girl seeks to change her fate by assuming a man''s identity and entering a cutthroat competition to select the emperor''s new tailor. She must sew three magic dresses, one each from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. But it''s not just her own prospects at stake--the future of her kingdom hangs in the balance. The Six Crimson Cranes Duology (Six Crimson Cranes and The Dragon''s Promise): An exiled princess must break the curse that stole her identity and sentenced her six brothers to live out their days as cranes. In her pursuit of a cure, she discovers a conspiracy of demons, a cursed dragon pearl with a mind of its own, and a love she''d sacrifice everything to protect....

On March 29, 2016, the FCC initiated its first ever two-sided spectrum auction. The auction closed approximately one year later, having repurposed a total of 84 MHz of spectrum. The "incentive auction" included three primary components: (1) a reverse auction where broadcasters bid on the price at which they would voluntarily relinquish their current spectrum usage rights, (2) a forward ascending clock auction for flexible use wireless licenses which determined the winning bid for all licenses within a given geographic region, and (3) an assignment phase, where winning bidders from the forward auction participated in single-bid, second price sealed auctions to determine the exact frequencies individual licenses would be assigned within that geographic region. The reverse auction and the forward auction together completed a "stage". To guarantee that sufficient MHz were cleared, the auction included a "final stage rule" which, if not met, triggered a clearing of the previous stage and the start of a new stage. This rule led to a total of four stages taking place in the incentive auction before the final assignment phase took place. Even at first glance, the incentive auctions are unique among FCC spectrum auctions. Here we consider the estimated true valuation for these licenses based on market conditions. We further compare these results to more recent outcomes in previous FCC spectrum auctions for wireless services to determine if this novel auction mechanism (or possible strategic behavior in anticipation of the incentive auction) impacted auction outcomes.

Studies in the behavioural strategy literature have examined the influence of attainment discrepancy on new geographic market entry with inconclusive results. We clarified the relationship between attainment discrepancy and new geographic market entry by considering the moderating effects of managerial pay gaps with concentration on vertical pay disparity and horizontal pay dispersion. The framework also contributes to our understanding of tournament theory and social comparison theory by identifying specified performance contexts under which types of pay gaps conform to or violate theoretical predictions. Empirical analyses based on a panel data of Standard and Poor''s (S&P) 500 firms from 1996 to 2006 showed that our hypotheses are largely supported.