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A tailor in disguise. Three legendary dresses. The competition of a lifetime.
'An amazing creation!' TAMORA PIERCE
'Pure magic. Romance, artistry, and deep enchantment' GREGORY MAGUIRE
Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young 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.
On the fringes of the Great Spice Road, 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. Then a royal messenger summons her ailing father to court, and Maia seizes her chance. Disguised as a man, she travels to the Summer Palace in her father's place to compete for the emperor's favour, and the coveted position of imperial tailor.
If Maia's ruse is discovered, her life will be forfeit. But if she wins, she will achieve her greatest dream.
Yet nothing could have prepared her for the challenge ahead: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be. One from the laughter of the sun, one from the tears of the moon, and one from the blood of stars.
Accompanied by the mysterious court enchanter, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise, Maia's journey will take her 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 young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renée Ahdieh.
PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH LIM
'I DEVOURED this in a single day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is a book that defines a reader' ⭐⭐⭐⭐''
'A great mix of magic, sewing and dangerous adventure' ⭐��⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
'An amazing creation!' TAMORA PIERCE
'Pure magic. Romance, artistry, and deep enchantment' GREGORY MAGUIRE
Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young 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.
On the fringes of the Great Spice Road, 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. Then a royal messenger summons her ailing father to court, and Maia seizes her chance. Disguised as a man, she travels to the Summer Palace in her father's place to compete for the emperor's favour, and the coveted position of imperial tailor.
If Maia's ruse is discovered, her life will be forfeit. But if she wins, she will achieve her greatest dream.
Yet nothing could have prepared her for the challenge ahead: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be. One from the laughter of the sun, one from the tears of the moon, and one from the blood of stars.
Accompanied by the mysterious court enchanter, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise, Maia's journey will take her 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 young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Renée Ahdieh.
PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH LIM
'I DEVOURED this in a single day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is a book that defines a reader' ⭐⭐⭐⭐''
'A great mix of magic, sewing and dangerous adventure' ⭐��⭐⭐⭐
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Praise for this book
"A thrilling tale as rich as velvet and as exquisite as fine embroidery." - Heidi Heilig
"Spin the Dawn is pure magic. Romance, artistry, and deep enchantment." - Gregory Maguire
"What an amazing creation! Every time I thought I knew where it was going, I was wrong. This is a white-knuckle read." - Tamora Pierce
"Spin the Dawn is pure magic. Romance, artistry, and deep enchantment." - Gregory Maguire
"What an amazing creation! Every time I thought I knew where it was going, I was wrong. This is a white-knuckle read." - Tamora Pierce
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