Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim
$35.00 Inc GST
A bracelet. A curse. And golden fishbones to be returned to the sea …
Guangdong, 1940. When Ha Yut Ying narrowly escapes Japanese soldiers by turning invisible, she knows her new-found magic must be kept a secret. But her mother, whose dreams foretell the future, suspects her daughter has changed, and warns her of a curse upon their family. For her protection, she gives her a gold bracelet whose links are shaped like fishbones.?
After the war, Ha Yut Ying is sent to live with her father and his second wife, who have become wealthy factory owners in Hong Kong. Her stepmother, jealous of her beauty, forces her to work in the family’s shoe factory.
But when Yut Ying collides with a boy on a bicycle on her way to work, she loses her bracelet. The boy is Tommy Yeung, scion of a local soymilk tycoon. And their encounter will change both of their destinies forever…
The contemporary adult debut by Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lim, with a touch of magic.
About the Author: Elizabeth Lim is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including A Forgery of Fate, Six Crimson Cranes, and Spin the Dawn. An alumna of Harvard College and the Juilliard School, she grew up in Northern California and now lives in New York with her husband and her daughters.
23 Jul 2026
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Readership Level | General (US: Trade) |
| ISBN | 9781399750820 |
| Publication Date | 23 Jul 2026 |
Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim ISBN 9781399750820