But there was a war going on and two of her brothers were lost. After her mom died, Maia took on the responsibility of taking care of the men. They were tailors and Maia excelled at it. She had a mother, father, and three brothers. I loved Spin the Dawn way more than I thought I would.

Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this young adult fantasy is pitch-perfect for fans of Sarah J. 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. 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.Īnd nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor’s reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. There’s just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.īackstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. 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. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place.

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. Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA 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. I’ll be sharing my review and favorite quotes.

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Spin The Dawn by Elizabeth Lim! I loved this book, so I’m so happy to be a part of this tour being hosted by Fantastic Flying Book Club.

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