A Crane Among Wolves

Paperback Published on: 13/05/2025
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Synopsis

'You must betray or be betrayed. That is the way of the world, daegam.'

A devastating and pulse-pounding historical romance that will feel all-too-relevant in today's world, based on a true story from Korean history || An INSTANT New York Times Bestseller

Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly.1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop his cruel reign.

Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom's turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, gets abducted to become one of the King's concubines, Iseul begins her journey to the capital in the hopes of stealing her sister back.

Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow of his despicable half-brother, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan flaunt his abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone him once and for all.

When Iseul's and Daehyun'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 riskiest gamble the kingdom has ever seen:

Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant.

PRAISE FOR A CRANE AMONG WOLVES:

'June Hur reigns supreme in making the past come alive.' CHLOE GONG

'Gripping and devastating.' ANN LIANG

'There were literally moments in this book where I forgot to breathe.' ELLEN OH

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035420902
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm
  • Weight: 270g
  • Languages: English

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A Crane Among Wolves
A fascinating read and look at a period of Korean history
It was fascinating to read about Iseul's and Daehyun's experiences during a period of FasiKorean history, and seeing this through their own eyes, since eac... READ MORE
Wai Fong Lai
A Crane Among Wolves
Amazing read!
Well, June Hur has done it again. Everytime i read her books, it's like i'm watching a historical kdrama rather than just reading words on a paper. I love ... READ MORE
A.S.
A Crane Among Wolves
A K-Drama Beauty that let's the characters do the heavy work
Thank you to Headline and NetGalley for providing me with a preview copy of Crane Amongst Wolves in return for a honest review. TL:DR: makes all its cha... READ MORE
Katie Carr
A Crane Among Wolves
Another fantastic mystery from June Hur
Another hit from June Hur! If you're a fan of The Red Palace, you need to pickup A Crane Among Wolves. Full of court drama, political intrigue, a murder in... READ MORE
Leah
A Crane Among Wolves
Captivating read
A really good captivating read. I appreciated that the book went straight to the point, the plot was not dragged and kept the action going. I really enjoy... READ MORE
Marta Perna
A Crane Among Wolves
4 stars!
This was such a captivating read, June Hur’s writing takes you into this story head first. The story is gripping, I was fully engaged with was happening in... READ MORE
Kate Uzell
A Crane Among Wolves
A Beautiful & Harrowing Insight Into A Devastating Chapter Of History
Actual Rating: 4.5 Beautiful and devastating, heart-warming and heartbreaking; ’A Crane Among Wolves’ takes a brutal and bloody tale and manages to inte... READ MORE
Charlotte Watkins
A Crane Among Wolves
heartbreakingly beautiful
A Crane Among Wolves is a Korean Historical Fiction Young Adult Novel set in the Joseon Era. It is based on Prince Yeonsan the 10th monarch of the Joseon d... READ MORE
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A Crane Among Wolves
Amazing!
Title:A Crane Among Wolves By June Hur Release date: May, 14th, 2024 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars In the oppressive kingdom of Joseon, ruled by the tyrant King ... READ MORE
Nessa Gaspar
A Crane Among Wolves
Incredible read!
PSA: Please check the trigger warnings for this book before reading! This book has made me a life-long June Hur fan. While I've only ready one other boo... READ MORE
Karishma Patel
A Crane Among Wolves
Dark and intense
A Crane Among Wolves was absolutely fantastic, as is now my expected standard for June Hur books. I sped through the pages, gripped by the feeling of the o... READ MORE
Emily (ashortbooklover)
A Crane Among Wolves
Dark and well written
Yes, this is a pretty dark story with Iseul searching for her sister, taken by a most awful and brutal king to join his throng of courtesans while others a... READ MORE
K. Bickmore
A Crane Among Wolves
Beautifully haunting historical fiction
"This investigation will be a battle against yourself. A battle against the voice that tells you to surrender to the darkness." A hauntingly beautiful t... READ MORE
Devon @dee_tbr
A Crane Among Wolves
Absolute gem
This book dragged me right out of my reading slump and I couldn’t put it down. It is so well written, all the tropes were so perfectly executed and story e... READ MORE
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