"A MUST-READ SERIES FOR EPIC FANTASY LOVERS."—LIBRARY JOURNAL



The fate of the world will be decided in Blood to the True Crown, the epic conclusion to the Bleeding Empire trilogy, from award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur.

The Empire’s reckoning may destroy the world itself.

But hope can be found even in the darkest despair.

Chaos reigns after the fateful decision to unleash the weapon known as the Star of Mersia, and a pervasive, deadly new magic wreaks devastation across the Empire.

When Arienne discovers the origin of this sinister magic, her sole purpose becomes to stop its spread. But this mission will bring her into the very heart of The Empire.

Meanwhile, Loran has sworn to bring true freedom to Arland, but the Empire’s hold over the people is too strong. When she finds an unlikely ally, Loran will have to decide what she is willing to do in the name of freedom.

Join the battle to win a new destiny, but do not lose yourself to the fight.

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Praise for this book

PRAISE FOR THE BLEEDING EMPIRE TRILOGY:

"Refreshingly different . . . blends classic genre elements together in fresh ways.”—Paste

"Inventive and fiercely engaging.”—Booklist

"A hell of a good time!”—Book Riot

"Epic underdog fantasy. . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot."—Publishers Weekly

"Breathes new life into classic fantasy tropes.”—Town & Country

“A must-read series for epic fantasy lovers."—Library Journal, STARRED review

"Full on fantasy delight. . . it’s a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read.”—Reactor

"Breathlessly propulsive.”—Locus

"A trove of badassery.”—GeeklyInc




About the Author

SUNG-IL KIM (he/him) 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, horror, or some blend of those. In South Korea, he is known for Blood of the Old Kings, I Will Go to Earth to See You, Wolf Hunt, and “The Knight of La Mancha,” the last two of which earned him a Grand Prize and an Excellence Award at the Korean SF Awards in 2024 and 2018, respectively. He spends most of his time in his downtown Seoul apartment with his wife and two cats.

ANTON HUR (he/him) is the author of Toward Eternity. He has translated several books, including Bora Chung's Cursed Bunny, which was nominated for both the International Booker Prize and the National Book Award for Translated Literature. He lives in Seoul.


Title: Blood to the True Crown
Author(s): Sung-il Kim
Volume: 3
ISBN: 9781250895400
Copyright 2026
Release Date: November 17, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
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