A CRANE AMONG WOLVES PB – JUNE HUR

You must betray or be betrayed. That is the way of the world, daegam. A devastating and pulse-pounding historical romance that will feel all-too-relevant in today s world, based on a true story from Korean history || An INSTANT New York Times Bestseller Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly. 1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop his cruel reign. Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom s turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, gets abducted to become one of the King s concubines, Iseul begins her journey to the capital in the hopes of stealing her sister back. Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow of his despicable half-brother, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan flaunt his abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone him once and for all. When Iseul s and Daehyun s fates collide, their contempt for each other is transcended only by their mutual hate for the king. Armed with Iseul s family connections and Daehyun s royal access, they reluctantly join forces to launch the riskiest gamble the kingdom has ever seen: Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant. PRAISE FOR A CRANE AMONG WOLVES: June Hur reigns supreme in making the past come alive. CHLOE GONG Gripping and devastating. ANN LIANG There were literally moments in this book where I forgot to breathe. ELLEN OH