Bonnier Books Ltd Paperback English
Five Broken Blades
Discover the instant Sunday Times bestselling adventure fantasy debut taking the world by storm
By Mai Corland
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<p><b>Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. <i>Six of Crows </i>meets <i>Kill Bill</i> in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend.</b><br><br><b>**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**<br><br>'This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest' KAREN MCMANUS, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF <i>ONE OF US IS LYING<br></i></b><br><b>'Thrilling, addictive, and simply incredible. What a stunning debut!" THEA GUANZON, USA TODAY AND NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF <i>THE HURRICANE WARS</i></b><br><br><i>The king of Yusan must die.</i><br><br>The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon.<br><br>He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined . . . or sold.<br><br>And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted bitterness-from the hired hitman seeking atonement, a lovely assassin who seeks freedom, or even the prince banished for his cruel crimes. None can resist the sweet, icy lure of vengeance.<br><br>They can agree on murder.<br><br>They can agree on treachery.<br><br>But for these five killers - each versed in deception, lies, and betrayal - it's not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they'll have to find a way to trust each other . . . but only one can take the crown.<br><br><i>Let the best liar win.<br><br></i><b>'With vivid worldbuilding and unforgettable characters, <i>Five Broken Blades</i> is a gripping, unputdownable read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page!' LYNETTE NONI, #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PRISON HEALER TRILOGY </b><br><br>'<b>The heist had me guessing until the very last page ...</b><b> I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down!' NISHA J TULI, AUTHOR OF <i>THE TRIAL OF THE SUN QUEEN<br></i></b><i><br><b>'</b></i><b>(This book is) everything you want in a unlikely group of untrustworthy bad people getting together to pull of an impossible heist (or in this case, an assassination) story' REBECCA ROANHORSE, AUTHOR OF </b><i><b>BLACK SUN</b></i></p>
<p><b>Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. <i>Six of Crows </i>meets <i>Kill Bill</i> in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend.</b><br><br><b>**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**<br><br>'This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest' KAREN MCMANUS, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF <i>ONE OF US IS LYING<br></i></b><br><b>'Thrilling, addictive, and simply incredible. What a stunning debut!" THEA GUANZON, USA TODAY AND NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF <i>THE HURRICANE WARS</i></b><br><br><i>The king of Yusan must die.</i><br><br>The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon.<br><br>He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined . . . or sold.<br><br>And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted bitterness-from the hired hitman seeking atonement, a lovely assassin who seeks freedom, or even the prince banished for his cruel crimes. None can resist the sweet, icy lure of vengeance.<br><br>They can agree on murder.<br><br>They can agree on treachery.<br><br>But for these five killers - each versed in deception, lies, and betrayal - it's not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they'll have to find a way to trust each other . . . but only one can take the crown.<br><br><i>Let the best liar win.<br><br></i><b>'With vivid worldbuilding and unforgettable characters, <i>Five Broken Blades</i> is a gripping, unputdownable read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page!' LYNETTE NONI, #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PRISON HEALER TRILOGY </b><br><br>'<b>The heist had me guessing until the very last page ...</b><b> I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down!' NISHA J TULI, AUTHOR OF <i>THE TRIAL OF THE SUN QUEEN<br></i></b><i><br><b>'</b></i><b>(This book is) everything you want in a unlikely group of untrustworthy bad people getting together to pull of an impossible heist (or in this case, an assassination) story' REBECCA ROANHORSE, AUTHOR OF </b><i><b>BLACK SUN</b></i></p>