Freedom under coercion
Jae Hwa is forced to serve Kud and become his assassin while trying to keep her humanity.
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Christina Farley - Author
This is a myth-inspired fantasy about coercion, resistance and identity. Its central tension comes from Jae Hwa’s struggle to retain her humanity while serving a powerful god, alongside a damaged relationship and a threat to Korea.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a myth-inspired fantasy about coercion, resistance and identity. Its central tension comes from Jae Hwa’s struggle to retain her humanity while serving a powerful god, alongside a damaged relationship and a threat to Korea.
Jae Hwa is forced to serve Kud and become his assassin while trying to keep her humanity.
Jae Hwa and Marc are separated, placed on opposing sides and expected to work together against the darkness.
Kud seeks power over Korea, while Jae Hwa tries to obtain the Black Turtle orb and protect the land she calls home.
Pay attention to how the book presents forced obedience, captivity, torture, assassination, fighting, threatened loss of humanity, separation from loved ones, fear and romantic mistrust. The intensity and resolution of these elements may vary.
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