One must fall for the other to rise.
''Glows from start to finish . . . a marvel'' CHLOE GONG
''Elizabeth Lim''s worlds and words are always magical'' XIRAN JAY ZHAO
Sisterhood bonds and courage are tested in the new tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes and The Dragon''s Promise.
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 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 s
