From book to book, Elizabeth Lim continues to outdo herself more and more.

Her Radiant Curse tells the story of Channi, a young girl who has become a monster because of her father, who offers her as a sacrifice to the Demonic Witch.
Her face resembles that of a snake, and the only person who, despite everything, can still see the beauty in her is her sister Vanna.
And she is also the only person she trusts.
And she is the only person Channi cares about and is willing to do anything to protect her, even antagonize an entire village and the cruelest of Vanna's suitors.

Lim is one of the few authors who can seamlessly mix in outside elements and create a unique story.
In this case there are elements reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast, Helen of Troy, and, of course, could not miss, a bit of Asian culture.
The book flows that a marvel, worldbuilding is well described and in some cases I feel like I am there with Channi and Vanna.
The whole novel is dynamic, as are the protagonists, who are really well delineated.
Since this is a fantasy, of course there is also the villain within the story, but I noticed that despite the battles and subterfuge, the theme of family prevails a bit more and I appreciated that.

P.S. However, let me say that the covers also play its part, and I would buy any edition of Elizabeth Lim sitting down.