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Elizabeth Lim

    Elizabeth Lims schrijfwerk is diep geworteld in een levenslange fascinatie voor sprookjes, mythen en muziek, een passie die in haar kindertijd werd aangewakkerd. Na een carrière in muziekcompositie te hebben verkend, zelfs een doctoraat te hebben behaald, keerde ze terug naar haar eerste liefde: het vertellen van verhalen. Lims werk kenmerkt zich door een onderscheidende stem en verweeft vaak elementen van romantiek en folklore in boeiende verhalen. Ze vindt inspiratie uit diverse bronnen en combineert haar begrip van muzikale compositie met een unieke aanpak om fantasierijke verhalen te creëren.

    Elizabeth Lim
    Reflection
    Disney Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon A Star
    So this is love. A twisted tale
    Her Radiant Curse
    Six Crimson Cranes
    A Forgery of Fate
    • A Forgery of Fate

      • 440bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      Tru Saigas never wanted to be a forger, but since her father went missing, her family has been pursued by debt collectors. With no other choice, she must use her talent as an art forger to survive. Additionally, she possesses a unique magical ability: she can paint the future. However, even her powers are not enough to protect her family from the enemies she has made in the dark alleys of the city. When her situation becomes desperate, Tru agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord who promises her a fresh start. She must move to his abandoned underwater palace and create a vision that reveals too much, putting both their lives at risk. This enchanting tale weaves themes of love, danger, and the struggle for survival in a world where magic and art intertwine.

      A Forgery of Fate2025
      4,3
    • Prinzessin Shiori hat ihrer Stiefmutter versprochen, die magische Drachenperle zurückzubringen. Auf ihrer gefährlichen Reise ins Königreich der Drachen muss sie politische Intrigen bekämpfen und die Perle vor Dieben schützen, während sie sich mit ihrer eigenen dunklen Energie auseinandersetzt. Ein actionreiches Abenteuer voller unerwarteter Wendungen!

      Der Schwur des Drachen / Die sechs Kraniche Bd.22024
      3,9
    • A Twisted Tale Anthology

      • 576bladzijden
      • 21 uur lezen

      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.

      A Twisted Tale Anthology2023
      4,0
    • One 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 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.[Bokinfo].

      Her Radiant Curse2023
      4,2
    • A TWISTED TALE NOVELWhat if the Blue Fairy wasn't supposed to help Pinocchio?Pariva is a village full of magical lore where sisters Chiara and Ilaria grew up together.Forty years later, Chiara, now the Blue Fairy, defies the rules of magic within Pariva and grants a wish that changes everything for her old friend Geppetto, and for a little puppet named Pinocchio. But, she is discovered by the Scarlet Fairy, formerly Ilaria, who holds this transgression against her. They decide to settle things through a good old-fashioned bet - with Pinocchio and Geppetto's fate hanging in the balance.

      Disney Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon A Star2022
      4,0
    • A dragon's kingdom, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend or break the world set the stage for Shiori's perilous journey in this soaring sequel to a bestselling fantasy. Having made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, Princess Shiori faces unimaginable dangers. She must navigate the treacherous political landscape among humans and dragons, fend off thieves eager to claim the pearl, and maintain the facade of a perfect princess to avoid being burned at the stake for her magical heritage. The pearl is no ordinary object; it pulses with malevolent power, aiding Shiori one moment and betraying her the next, threatening to tear apart her family and her bond with true love. Shiori must summon all her strength to protect the life and love she has fought so hard to achieve. Praise for the author highlights the enchanting quality of her storytelling, with magic leaping from every page and a perfect blend of whimsy and intensity that resonates deeply. Critics laud the book as a captivating and original journey, making it a must-read for fans of whimsical fantasy.

      The Dragon´s Promise: the Sunday Times bestselling magical sequel to Six Crimson Cranes2022
      3,8
    • A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers' The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world, by the author of Spin the Dawn.

      Six Crimson Cranes2021
      4,2
    • Three magical gowns. Two kingdoms on the brink of war. One chance to save them all. Maia Tamarin proved her skill as a tailor when she wove the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars, but it will take more than a beautiful gown to hide the darkness rising up within her, in the stunning 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, while Edan, the boy she loves, is gone - perhaps forever. 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. But the emperor's rivals learn of her deception, and there is hell to pay - yet 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: losing control of her magic, her body and her mind. It's only a matter of time before Maia loses herself completely, but until then she will stop at nothing to find Edan, protect her family, and bring lasting peace to her home. The stakes are higher than ever in this breathtaking sequel to Spin the Dawn.

      The blood of stars. Book II. Unravel the dusk2020
      3,8
    • So this is love. A twisted tale

      • 416bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      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

      So this is love. A twisted tale2020
      4,1
    • Spin the Dawn

      • 432bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      Disguising herself as a boy to compete for the position of imperial tailor, Maia must somehow complete the impossible task of sewing three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be from the sun's laughter, the moon's tears, and the blood of stars

      Spin the Dawn2019
      3,8
    • Reflection

      • 432bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      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?

      Reflection2018
      4,0