Fishbone Cinderella (gorgeous, spellbinding East-Asian inspired fantasy)

Fishbone Cinderella (gorgeous, spellbinding East-Asian inspired fantasy)

Author: Elizabeth Lim Listening Length: 15h 24m

A gorgeous, spellbinding East-Asian inspired fantasy novel about a family curse across generations from the bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes. Perfect for fans of Axie Oh, Sue Lynn Tan, and Samantha Shannon! A bracelet. A curse. And golden fishbones to be returned to the sea. . . Guangdong, 1940. When Ha Yut Yin...

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The next years were difficult. Not only was our farm destroyed, the vegetable gardens scorched and the orchard razed, but soon after came a severe drought.

For too long, we continued to eat roots and yams. No meat, no eggs, no milk.

Rice became a treat that made me choke up with joy, and I could count on one hand how many times we had bread.

Mama grew worried that the lack of food would stunt my brothers’ growth.