Scheme\, sneak\, and save the day with&nbs p\;A Crane Among Wolves by June Hurr! This thrilling Korean historical romance details an unlikely duo's plot to overthrow a ty rannical king. \; \;
\n"1506\, Joseon. \;Th e people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan\, powerle ss to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use\, ba nning and burning books\, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women an d girls as his personal playthings. Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a s heltered\, privileged life despite the kingdom's turmoil. When her older s ister\, Suyeon\, becomes the king's latest prey\, Iseul leaves the relativ e safety of her village\, traveling through forbidden territory to reach t he capital in hopes of stealing her sister back. But she soon discovers th e king's power is absolute\, and to challenge his rule is to court certain death. Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow o f his despicable half-brother\, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan fla unt his predation through executions and rampant abuse of the common folk\ , Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone his half-brother once and for al l. When staging a coup\, failure is fatal\, and he'll need help to pull it off - but there's no way to know who he can trust. When Iseul's and Daehy un'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 riskie st gamble the kingdom has ever seen: \;Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant."
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