{"product_id":"blood-to-the-true-crown-9781250895394","title":"Blood to the True Crown (Bleeding Empire, 3) [Kim, Sung-Il]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eSung-Il Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A MUST-READ SERIES FOR EPIC FANTASY LOVERS.\"--LIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fate of the world will be decided in \u003ci\u003eBlood to the True Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, the epic conclusion to the Bleeding Empire trilogy, from award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Empire faces a reckoning that could destroy the world itself.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut hope can be found even in the darkest despair.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChaos reigns after the fateful decision to unleash the weapon known as the Star of Mersia, and a pervasive, deadly new magic wreaks devastation across the Empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Arienne discovers the origin of this sinister magic, her sole purpose becomes to stop its spread. But this mission will bring her into the very heart of The Empire and test everything she has learned as a sorcerer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, Loran has sworn to bring true freedom to Arland, but the Empire's hold over the people is too strong. When she finds an unlikely ally, Loran will have to decide what she is willing to do in the name of freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin the battle to win a new destiny, but do not lose yourself to the fight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Macmillan Publishers (MPS)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250895394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSUNG-IL KIM (he\/him) was born in Seoul in 1974. Despite his lifelong dream of writing fiction, he only got around to it in his forties. He writes science fiction, fantasy, horror, or some blend of those. In South Korea, he is known for \u003ci\u003eBlood of the Old Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Will Go to Earth to See You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWolf Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \"The Knight of La Mancha,\" the last two of which earned him a Grand Prize and an Excellence Award at the Korean SF Awards in 2024 and 2018, respectively. He spends most of his time in his downtown Seoul apartment with his wife and two cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eANTON HUR (he\/him) is the author of \u003ci\u003eToward Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e. He has translated several books, including Bora Chung's \u003ci\u003eCursed Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for both the International Booker Prize and the National Book Award for Translated Literature. He lives in Seoul.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers (MPS)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533341319344,"sku":"9781250895394b","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/blood-to-the-true-crown-9781250895394","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}