Blood for the Undying Throne

Book Two of the Bleeding Empire

Author: Sung-il Kim

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Three heroes must unite to topple an empire in this sweeping epic fantasy saga from award-winning South Korean author Sung-il Kim, translated by Anton Hur

Powered by corpses of sorcerers, the Empire has conquered the world. It claims to have brought peace and stability to its conquered lands, but some see that peace for what it is-a lie-and will give everything to fight it.

Loran was desperate for revenge after the Empire killed her family, so much so that she climbed the volcano where the legends say an ancient dragon slumbers, and she leapt in. When it turns out the legends are true, Loran accepts an even greater mission: bring down the Empire, and become King.

Cain arrived in the Imperial Capital lost and orphaned, and it's only thanks to the kindness of a stranger-turned-mentor that he survived on the city's streets. When his friend is found murdered, he will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible, even if it means starting a war.

Arienne's future has never been in question-born a sorcerer, she'll be a Power Generator for the Empire upon her death. But when she starts to hear the voice of a powerful necromancer in her head, she realizes the only thing more terrifying than dying for the Empire is never getting to truly live in the first place.

When peace is a lie, there is power in truth-and as Loran, Cain, and Arienne hunt for answers in their own lives, each of their rebellions could bring the Empire down.

About the Author

Sung-il Kim was born in Seoul in 1974. Despite his lifelong dream of writing fiction, he only got around to it in his forties. He writes science fiction, fantasy, Lovecraftian horror, or some blend of those. In South Korea, he is known for Star of Mercia, I Will Go to Earth to See You, and The Knight of La Mancha, the last of which earned him an Excellence Award in SF Awards 2018. He spends most of his time in his downtown Seoul apartment, with his wife and two cats.