Six Crimson Cranes is based on real world mythology, which is exactly why I picked this book up and I don't feel I was disappointed in any way. We follow a young princess, exiled from home and cursed by her own wicked stepmother as she tries to keep her family together as one. 

This is a feel good story and comes to a satisfying conclusion following a whole colourful cast of magical individuals with different abilities, strenghts and weaknesses. If I had to fault anything, it would be that Shiori's behaviour did occasionally get on my nerves but then again she is a young adult and is going to have those personality traits that aren't so glamorous.