{"product_id":"blood-to-the-true-crown-the-bleeding-empire-3-by-sung-il-kim-anton-hur","title":"Blood to the True Crown (The Bleeding Empire, 3) by Sung-il Kim, Anton Hur (Hardcover) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiction - Fantasy - Epic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 11\/17\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslated from the Korean by: Anton Hur. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A must-read series for epic fantasy lovers.\"―Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fate of the world will be decided in Blood to the True Crown, 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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Empire faces a reckoning that could destroy the world itself.\u003cbr\u003eBut hope can be found even in the darkest despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin the battle to win a new destiny, but do not lose yourself to the fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUNG-IL KIM \u003c\/strong\u003e(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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRANSLATOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANTON HUR\u003c\/strong\u003e (he\/him) is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eToward Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He has translated several books, including Bora Chung's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCursed Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which was nominated for both the International Booker Prize and the National Book Award for Translated Literature. He lives in Seoul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A plot-forward, exhilaratingly paced narrative populated with thrilling battle scenes, satisfying character moments, and an examination of the power of hope.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePRAISE FOR THE BLEEDING EMPIRE TRILOGY:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Refreshingly different . . . blends classic genre elements together in fresh ways.\"-- Paste\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Inventive and fiercely engaging.\"-- Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A hell of a good time!\"-- Book Riot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Epic underdog fantasy. . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot.\"-- Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Breathes new life into classic fantasy tropes.\"-- Town \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A must-read series for epic fantasy lovers.\"-- Library Journal, STARRED review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Full on fantasy delight. . . it's a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read.\"-- Reactor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Breathlessly propulsive.\"-- Locus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50894361919681,"sku":"9781250895394","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9781250895394.jpg?v=1793845035","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/blood-to-the-true-crown-the-bleeding-empire-3-by-sung-il-kim-anton-hur","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}