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Behind Five Willows

A swoon-worthy historical romance, paying tribute to Jane Austen and book lovers

Author: June Hur  

Behind Five Willows
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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves and The Red Palace comes a historical romance set in the Joseon dynasty about forbidden books and those willing to risk their lives for their craft and each other.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves and The Red Palace comes a historical romance set in the Joseon dynasty about forbidden books and those willing to risk their lives for their craft and each other.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves and The Red Palace comes a historical romance set in the Joseon dynasty about forbidden books and those willing to risk their lives for their craft and each other.

Behind Five Willows is an Austrian reimagining set during the Joseon dynasty following the story of Haewon, a young woman transcribing forbidden books and Seojun, an aloof and wealthy young man hiding his own literary secret. Their budding romance and different backgrounds force them to wrestle with questions of class, respectability, and the idea of carving out one's own destiny. Tensions are heightened when a literary censor at the Ministry of Justice uncovers Haewon's illicit transcribing, as well as the duo's connection and this threatens to expose Seojun's secret, which could have potentially fatal ramifications.

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About the Author

June Hur is a bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of YA historicals, including The Silence of Bones, The Forest of Stolen Girls, The Red Palace, and A Crane Among Wolves. Born in South Korea, June spent her formative years in the USA, Canada, and South Korea before studying History and Literature at the University of Toronto, and working at the city's public library. Her work has been featured in Forbes, NPR, The New York Times, CBC, and KBS. June resides in Toronto with her family and can be spotted writing in coffee shops.

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Publisher
Headline Publishing Group | Wildfire
Published
19th May 2026
Pages
352
ISBN
9781035434398

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