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Five Broken Blades

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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... Read More
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Five Broken Blades

Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets She Who Became the Sun in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop of Korean history and folklore.

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.

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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 for justice left unanswered for far too long—until now.

In Five Broken Blades, the most dangerous liars in the kingdom are summoned, bound by an uncertain alliance and a singular goal: to assassinate the God King. Among them is a hired hitman seeking redemption, a beautiful assassin longing for her freedom, and a fallen prince exiled for his own cruelty. Each of these blades is sharpened by their own flavour of bitterness and driven by a unique thirst for vengeance.

While united by a common enemy and a shared craving for vengeance, trust remains a fleeting luxury. These formidable killers must navigate a precarious path, laden with treachery and deception. Agreement on murder is easy; however, forging an alliance amid a web of lies and betrayal proves far more challenging.

In their pursuit of justice, they must find a way to cooperate, even as the allure of power and the crown dangle temptingly before them. Will they manage to reconcile their differences and work together, or will their duplicity lead them to ruin?

Let the best liar win.

Series: The Broken Blades

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804186596

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 537g

Pages: 448

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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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