Blood to the True Crown

By Kim Il Sung

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.

Chaos reigns after the fateful decision to unleash the weapon known as the Star of Mersia, which once decimated an entire country in a single day. A pervasive, deadly new magic now wreaks devastation in every corner of the Empire, and even the war machines powered by the corpses of sorcerers are no match for this arcane force.

When Arienne discovers the origin of this sinister magic, her sole purpose becomes to stop its spread. This mission will bring her into the very heart of The Empire and start a battle that will test everything she has learned as a sorcerer.

Meanwhile, Loran has been determined to bring true freedom to Arland, but she has made little progress over the years since her battle against the Empire. Now shrouded in self-doubt, Loran will have to decide what she is willing to do in the name of freedom.

Amid the horror and chaos, new heroes emerge, old allies return, and a very special child may hold the key to bringing down the Empire once and for all.

"A must-read series for epic fantasy lovers."--Library Journal

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250895391
• ISBN13: 9781250895394
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 320 Pages