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Four Ruined Realms

The hotly anticipated sequel to the sensational instant Sunday Times bestselling adventure fantasy Five Broken Blades
By Mai Corland
Series: The Broken Blades
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The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic fantasy Five Broken Blades. Four Ruined Realms is available to pre-order now. Praise for Five Broken... Read More
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The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic fantasy Five Broken Blades.

Four Ruined Realms is available to pre-order now.

Praise for Five Broken Blades:

"This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest." KAREN MCMANUS, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE OF US IS LYING

"Thrilling, addictive, and simply incredible. What a stunning debut!" THEA GUANZON, USA TODAY AND NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HURRICANE WARS

"A gripping, unputdownable read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page!" LYNETTE NONI, #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PRISON HEALER TRILOGY

"The heist had me guessing until the very last page ... I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down!" NISHA J TULI, AUTHOR OF THE TRIAL OF THE SUN QUEEN

"(This book is) everything you want in a unlikely group of untrustworthy bad people getting together to pull off an impossible heist (or in this case, an assassination) story." REBECCA ROANHORSE, AUTHOR OF BLACK SUN

Series: The Broken Blades

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  • Five Broken Blades
    AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW The king of Yusan must die. The land of Yusan lies divided under the iron grip of the immortal God King Joon. While the nobles bask in opulence and privilege, the common folk suffer under his ruthless rule, facing imprisonment, ruin, or even the bleak fate of being sold. Desperation echoes through the streets, a cry...
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  • Four Ruined Realms
    The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister's ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it... Bonded by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon's pursuit or risk his legendary wrath. A foreign...
    By Mai Corland
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    $2399
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  • Four Ruined Realms
    The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic adventure fantasy Five Broken Blades. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister's ring is in his sights, and he...
    By Mai Corland
    Paperback
    $3699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Three Shattered Souls
    THE UNMISSABLE FINAL CONCLUSION TO THE EPIC KOREAN-INSPIRED FANTASY SENSATION, THE BROKEN BLADES TRILOGY Some betrayals cut deeper than blades. The Blades were never supposed to survive this long. But after the battle in Quu Harbor, escaping is no longer enough. The most dangerous liars in the four realms have one last mission — return to Yusan and finish what...
    By Mai Corland
    Hardback
    $4500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Four Ruined Realms
    The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic fantasy Five Broken Blades. Four Ruined Realms is available to pre-order now. Praise for Five Broken Blades: "This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble...
    By Mai Corland
    Hardback
    $4500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Three Shattered Souls
    Pre-order
    Three Shattered Souls
    Three Shattered Souls is the unmissable conclusion to the epic Korean-inspired fantasy sensation, The Broken Blades Trilogy. 'A compelling and skilfully written end to a thrilling fantasy series' Kirkus Reviews Some betrayals cut deeper than blades. The Blades were never supposed to survive this long. But after the battle in Quu Harbor, escaping is no longer enough. The most dangerous...
    By Mai Corland
    Paperback
    $2799
    Pre-order
    Out 1 Sep 2026
  • Five Broken Blades
    Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend, from the team behind fantasy phenomenon, FOURTH WING. INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER 'This dazzling fantasy...
    By Mai Corland
    Hardback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804188033

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 622g

Pages: 400

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Mai Corland Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Broken Blades

About the Author

Mai Corland is a Korean American attorney and writer, born in Seoul and adopted into New York. From there, she ran away from winter and studied in Florida at Rollins College and the University of Miami. Due to a variety of questionable decisions, she currently lives in the cold again with her partner, children, and a goldfish who will outlive them all. When not writing, you can find her asleep or clutching her latte machine. Mai writes award winning children's and young adult books under Meredith Ireland.

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    $2700
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  • Five Broken Blades
    AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW The king of Yusan must die. The land of Yusan lies divided under the iron grip of the immortal God King Joon. While the nobles bask in opulence and privilege, the common folk suffer under his ruthless rule, facing imprisonment, ruin, or even the bleak fate of being sold. Desperation echoes through the streets, a cry...
    By Mai Corland
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    The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister's ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it... Bonded by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon's pursuit or risk his legendary wrath. A foreign...
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    The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic adventure fantasy Five Broken Blades. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister's ring is in his sights, and he...
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    Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive endpapers and special design features. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover while supplies last in the US and Canada only. The King of Yusan may be...
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