The Red Palace

1800, Joseon (Korea): Die verwaiste sechzehnjährige Seol ist bei der Polizei angestellt und soll einen angesehenen jungen Inspektor bei der Untersuchung des politisch brisanten Mordes an einer Adeligen unterstützen. Während sie immer tiefer in die Geheimnisse der toten Frau eindringen, entwickelt Seol allmählich eine Freundschaft mit dem Inspektor. Ihre Loyalität wird auf die Probe gestellt, als er zum Hauptverdächtigen wird und Seol vielleicht die Einzige ist, die herausfinden kann, was in der Mordnacht wirklich passiert ist. Doch in einem Land, in dem Schweigen und Gehorsam über alles gehen, kann Neugier tödlich sein.

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!<BR><BR>From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves comes a warm and romantic homage to Jane Austen set in historical Korea, about a reader and a writer who secretly fight against government book banning and find themselves irresistibly drawn together.<BR><BR>As the dutiful second daughter of a poor family, Haewon is expected to marry well. Instead, amid harsh censorship and rampant book bans, she secretly works as an illegal book transcriber - dangerous work she loves, especially when copying the writings of her favorite author, the elusive Black Lotus.<BR><BR>When her older sister begins courting a wealthy young man, Haewon is dragged along as chaperone - forced to endure the company of his arrogant, insufferable best friend.<BR><BR>****<BR><BR>As the only son of a noble, Seojun is expected to embody wealth, status, and propriety. No one can know that he secretly writes fiction - or that the only thing keeping him going under pressure from his overbearing father are the warm, insightful letters from his transcriber, 'Magpie'.<BR><BR>But when his best friend falls for a girl far below their social rank, Seojun must join their chaperoned outings - alongside her sharp-tongued younger sister. Yet the more time Seojun and Haewon spend together, the more they realize how wrong their first impressions were . . .

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!<BR><BR>From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves comes a warm and romantic homage to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice set in historical Korea, about a reader and a writer who secretly fight against government book banning and find themselves irresistibly drawn together.<BR><BR>As the dutiful second-eldest daughter of a poor family, society would have Haewon believe that her only hope of a decent life is to marry well. But during a time of rampant government censorship and book banning, she instead works as an illegal book transcriber to make a little extra money. It's dangerous work, but she loves it-especially when she gets to transcribe the work of her favorite author, known as Black Lotus.<BR><BR>When her older sister becomes smitten with a wealthy young gentleman, Haewon is roped into chaperoning them during their courtship. Which wouldn't be so terrible... if it weren't for the young man's uptight and annoying best friend who also accompanies them. <BR><BR>As the only son of a noble, Seojun has a lot expected of him. Wealth. Status. Respectability. Certainly not frivolous and often illicit activities such as reading fiction. But Seojun loves to do something even more scandalous: writing. He's kept his work secret from his father and friends, but with each passing day, the pressure of being his father's son and the dispiriting actions of the government make Seojun question the purpose of it all. The only thing keeping him going are the encouraging letters he receives from his transcriber, known only as Magpie.<BR><BR>When his best friend falls hard for a girl of lower social status, Seojun finds himself forced to act as chaperone to the infatuated couple-along with the girl's younger sister, who is as irritating as she is judgmental. But as Haewon and Seojun spend more time together, they begin to suspect they may have judged each other too quickly...<BR><BR>Also by June Hur<BR>The Silence of Bones<BR>The Forest of Stolen Girls<BR>The Red Palace<BR>A Crane Among Wolves

'You must betray or be betrayed. That is the way of the world, daegam.'<BR><BR>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 <BR><BR> Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly. <BR><BR>1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop his cruel reign.<BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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:<BR><BR>Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant.<BR><BR><BR>PRAISE FOR A CRANE AMONG WOLVES:<BR><BR>'June Hur reigns supreme in making the past come alive.' CHLOE GONG<BR><BR>'Gripping and devastating.' ANN LIANG <BR><BR>'There were literally moments in this book where I forgot to breathe.' ELLEN OH

Den Palast zu betreten bedeutet, einen blutigen Pfad zu beschreiten. Joseon (Korea), 1758. Unehelichen Töchtern stehen in der Hauptstadt nur wenige Möglichkeiten offen, aber durch harte Arbeit und Studium hat sich die achtzehnjährige Hyeon eine Stelle als Palastschwester verdient. Alles, was sie will, ist, den Kopf unten halten, gute Arbeit leisten und vielleicht endlich die Anerkennung ihres entfremdeten Vaters gewinnen. Doch plötzlich wird Hyeon in die dunkle und gefährliche Welt der Hofpolitik gestoßen, als jemand in einer einzigen Nacht vier Frauen ermordet. Die Hauptverdächtige ist Hyeons Mentorin. Entschlossen, die Unschuld ihrer geliebten Lehrerin zu beweisen, beginnt Hyeon mit ihren eigenen geheimen Ermittlungen. Bei ihrer Suche nach der Wahrheit trifft sie auf Eojin, einen jungen Polizeiinspektor, der ebenfalls auf der Suche nach dem Mörder ist. Als die Beweise beginnen, auf den Kronprinzen als Mörder hinzuweisen, müssen Hyeon und Eojin zusammenarbeiten, um die dunkelsten Ecken des Palastes zu durchsuchen und die tödlichen Geheimnisse hinter dem Blutvergießen aufzudecken.

A devastating and pulse-pounding tale that will feel all-too-relevant in today's world, based on a true story from Korean history.<BR><BR>Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly. <BR><BR>1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use, banning and burning books, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women and girls as his personal playthings.<BR><BR>Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom's turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, becomes the king's latest prey, Iseul leaves the relative safety of her village, traveling through forbidden territory to reach the capital in hopes of stealing her sister back. But she soon discovers the king's power is absolute, and to challenge his rule is to court certain death. <BR><BR>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 predation through executions and rampant abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone his half-brother once and for all. 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.<BR><BR>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:<BR><BR>Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant. <BR><BR><BR>'June Hur reigns supreme in making the past come alive.' CHLOE GONG<BR><BR>'Gripping and devastating.' ANN LIANG <BR><BR>'There were literally moments in this book where I forgot to breathe.' ELLEN OH

'Compulsively readable and utterly unique' JENNIFER LYNNE BARNES <BR>'Totally obsessed'ADRIENNE YOUNG <BR><BR>From the New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves, The Red Palace is an atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco - WITH A BONUS EPILOGUE!<BR><BR>To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...<BR><BR>1758, Joseon. Four women are murdered in a single night and palace nurse Hyeon suddenly finds herself thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics, when all she wanted to do was keep her head down. <BR><BR>The prime suspect is none other than, Nurse Jeongsu, Hyeon's closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher's innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation which runs her into the path of Eojin, the young police inspector who has been assigned to the case. <BR><BR> As evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, will Hyeon and Eojin be able to reconcile their differences and face the truth?<BR><BR><BR>MORE PRAISE FOR THE RED PALACE:<BR><BR>'A tense political thriller, a beautiful romance, and a coming of age all in one' School Library Journal<BR><BR>'This atmospheric historical mystery will transport and captivate readers' Booklist<BR><BR>'Gripping ... An expertly choreographed mystery' NPR<BR><BR>'One of my favorite reads of the year so far' BookRiot<BR><BR>'Steeped in rich historical details' Publishers Weekly

1506, Joseon. Das Volk leidet unter der grausamen Herrschaft des tyrannischen Königs Yeonsan, ohnmächtig, ihn von seinem Treiben abzuhalten: Er beschlagnahmt ihr Land für seine eigenen Vergnügungen, verbietet und verbrennt Bücher und entführt Frauen und Mädchen, um mit ihnen auf grauenvolle Weise sein Spiel zu treiben. Die siebzehnjährige Iseul hat trotz der Wirren im Reich ein behütetes, privilegiertes Leben geführt. Als der König ihre große Schwester Suyeon zu seiner Beute macht, lässt Iseul die relative Sicherheit ihres Dorfs hinter sich und reist durch verbotenes Territorium zur Hauptstadt, in der Hoffnung, ihre Schwester zurückzuerobern. Bald muss sie jedoch herausfinden, dass des Königs Macht absolut ist, und wer sie in Frage stellt, spielt mit seinem Leben. Prinz Daehyun hat sein ganzes Leben im Schatten seines beängstigenden, verabscheuungswürdigen Bruders verbracht, gezwungen zuzusehen, wie König Yeonsan unverhohlen seinen räuberischen Trieben frönte. Während all der Hinrichtungen und der zügelosen Misshandlung einfacher Leute sucht Daehyun verzweifelt nach einem Weg, seinen Halbbruder ein für allemal vom Thron zu stoßen. Ging der Putsch fehl, wäre das tödlich, und er wird Hilfe dabei brauchen - nur kann er unmöglich wissen, wem zu trauen ist und wem nicht. Als Iseuls und Daehyons Schicksale aufeinandertreffen, ist nur eins mächtiger als ihre Verachtung füreinander: ihr gemeinsamer Hass auf den König. Gerüstet mit Iseuls Familienverbindungen und Daehyuns Nähe zum Thron schließen sie sich widerwillig zusammen und gehen das größte Wagnis ein, das das Königreich je gesehen hat. Die Schwester retten. Das Volk befreien. Einen Tyrannen vernichten.

June Hur, critically acclaimed author of The Silence of Bones and The Forest of Stolen Girls, returns with The Red Palace-a third evocative, atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco.<BR><BR>To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...<BR><BR>Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, eighteen-year-old Hyeon has earned a position as a palace nurse. All she wants is to keep her head down, do a good job, and perhaps finally win her estranged father's approval.<BR><BR>But Hyeon is suddenly thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics when someone murders four women in a single night, and the prime suspect is Hyeon's closest friend and mentor. Determined to prove her beloved teacher's innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation.<BR><BR>In her hunt for the truth, she encounters Eojin, a young police inspector also searching for the killer. When evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, Hyeon and Eojin must work together to search the darkest corners of the palace to uncover the deadly secrets behind the bloodshed.<BR><BR>Praise for The Red Palace:<BR><BR>An ABA Indie Bestseller<BR>A Junior Library Guild Selection<BR>Forbes Most Anticipated Book of 2022 Selection<BR><BR>"A tense political thriller, a beautiful romance, and a coming of age all in one unique package." -School Library Journal, starred review<BR><BR>"This atmospheric historical mystery will transport and captivate readers ... A beautifully written story full of historical and cultural details that will leave readers aching for a follow-up." -Booklist, starred review<BR><BR>"An expertly choreographed mystery with a touch of romance and an emotionally satisfying conclusion ... The perfect book to curl up with for a cozy winter afternoon of murder and intrigue." -NPR