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By (author) Lim, Elizabeth

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Beauty and the Beast meets The Little Mermaid in an East Asian-inspired world in this romantic fantasy standalone from Elizabeth Lim, the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes.

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Beauty and the Beast meets The Little Mermaid in an East Asian-inspired world in this romantic fantasy standalone from Elizabeth Lim, the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes.

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From the New York and Sunday Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes.

A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods.

”An alluring and captivating story”
ISABEL IBAÑEZ
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Devastatingly romantic, with heart-stopping action and twists” AXIE OH

”Everything I love in a story”MARY E. PEARSON

Fortune finds those who leap . . .
A gifted art forger, Truyan Saigas has the unique ability to paint the future. But when her father is lost at sea, not even magic can heal her family, or save her two younger sisters from the consequences of her mother”s gambling debts.

Then Elang, a mysterious dragon lord, offers her a deal: in exchange for a fresh start for her family, Tru must enter a marriage contract and join him in his desolate undersea palace. But once there, Tru finds herself drawn to Elang, especially as she begins to unravel the secrets behind his curse.

To keep up her end of the deal, Tru must embark on her most dangerous forgery yet. To infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King”s inner circle and paint a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms.

PRAISE FOR A FORGERY OF FATE

”This romantasy delivers stunning world-building, compelling characters, and an enchanting story” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
”A lush and emotionally beautiful journey” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

”I gobbled this book up!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
”Talk about swoon worthy, C drama magic” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

”The characters tug at your heart string” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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An alluring and captivating story, filled with mythical creatures, lyrical prose and vibrant characters

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Devastatingly romantic, with heart-stopping action and twists that kept me turning the pages

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Everything I love in a story-danger, complex characters, romance, betrayal and gorgeous writing

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A tale that grabs your heart and won”t let you go. Full of dangerous magic, endearing characters, and imaginative storytelling reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast

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Elizabeth Lim”s worlds are so vivid and immersive that I”m convinced she must use her very own magic paintbrush

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A captivating retelling of Beauty and the Beast, brimming with heart-pounding adventure and enchanting romance that will leave you breathless

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Once again Lim works her inimitable magic in taking a beloved fairy tale and making it not only her own, but genuinely original

Biographical note:

Elizabeth Lim grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was raised on a hearty diet of fairy tales, myths, and songs. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth was a professional film and video game composer, and she still tends to come up with her best book ideas while writing near a piano. An alumna of Harvard College and the Juilliard School, she now resides in New York with her husband and two daughters.

Other books by Elizabeth include