More blood will spill if she doesn't rein in the trial soon-her people's, her family's, and even her own. Not the heroes in history, or the father she thought she knew.

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Illumicrate exclusive edition, Hardcover, 406 pages. 2.21, like new condition, Sold by Phillybooks COM LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Huntingdon Valley, PA. Add to Cart Add this copy of Descendant of the Crane to cart. We have new and used copies available, in 5 editions - starting at 1.87. As the investigation quickly spins out of Hesina's control, she realizes that no one is innocent. Descendant of the Crane (Hardcover) Published April 2019 by Albert Whitman & Company. Buy Descendant of the Crane by Joan He online at Alibris. TRUTH But in a broken system, ideals can kill. She is determined to uncover the truth and bring the assassin to justice. TRIAL The imperial doctors say the king died a natural death, but Hesina has reason to believe he was murdered. Before he died, he was supposed to teach her how to rule. He taught her how to defend against the corruption and excesses of the old kings, before revolutionaries purged them and their seers and established the dynasty anew. TREASON For princess Hesina of Yan, the palace is her home, but her father is her world. Determined to find her fathers killer, Hesina does something desperate. This gorgeous, Chinese-inspired fantasy is packed with dizzying twists, complex characters, and intricate politics. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, shes thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingdom. In New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He's debut novel, Descendant of the Crane, a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggles to do right in a world brimming with deception. This gorgeous, Chinese-inspired fantasy is packed with.