Blood to the True Crown shares an excerpt ahead of its November finale
Reactor has published an authorised excerpt from Blood to the True Crown, the concluding volume of Sung-il Kim’s Bleeding Empire fantasy series. The October 22 preview carries Kim’s byline and identifies Anton Hur as the English translator. Tor Books publishes the novel on November 17.
Reactor has published an authorised excerpt from Blood to the True Crown, the concluding volume of Sung-il Kim’s Bleeding Empire fantasy series. The October 22 preview carries Kim’s byline and identifies Anton Hur as the English translator. Tor Books publishes the novel on November 17. The publisher’s introduction
places the finale after the release of the Star of Mersia, with a destructive new magic spreading through the Empire. Arienne seeks its source, while Loran continues her struggle to secure freedom for Arland. The preview gives readers a sample of the translated novel before publication. Reactor supplies the cover and
links to the book, while Macmillan’s own title page confirms the author, translator and third-volume position. Official excerpt. Image: Tor Books / Sung-il Kim; official book cover from Macmillan. Cover artist not named on source page.
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