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

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

Author: Elizabeth Lim Listening Length: 15h 24m
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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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Chapter Fifty-Six

The air in the house was musty. The wallpaper was peeling, dust powdered the intricate carvings of the rosewood furniture, and the piano keys had turned yellow. This much Marigold glimpsed while peering past the octogenarian maid blocking the door.

The maid scowled at Marigold. “How did you get up here?”

“The gate was . . . open,” Marigold explained, still winded from the stairs. “I’m here to see Seet Ling. She’s my . . .” Marigold faltered, not knowing what to call her. “My grandmother.”

“Ma’am doesn’t have any grandchildren.”