“Court politics and hierarchal society are the stunning backdrop of June Hur’s page-turning, atmospheric The Red Palace. “ Compulsively readable and utterly unique, The Red Palace is a must-read murder mystery steeped in royal intrigue.” -Jennifer Lynn Barnes, New York Times-bestselling author of The Inheritance Games The Korean Times – “Korean Canadian author’s Joseon-era mystery novel gains traction in US” Pop Sugar Best YA Books of 2022 SelectionĬBC Radio – “The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers” (Jan 22, 2022)ĬBC Books – Spring Preview 2022 Top Canadian YA Pick Indie Bestsellers List ( based on sales for week ending )Ģ Starred Reviews: School Library Journal & Booklistįorbes Most Anticipated Book of 2022 Selection THE RED PALACE released on January 25, 2022ģ36 Pages, Ages 13-18 Praise for The Red Palace:

When evidence begins to point to the Crown Prince himself as the murderer, Hyeon and Eojin must work together to search the darkest corners of the palace to uncover the deadly secrets behind the bloodshed. In her hunt for the truth, she encounters Eojin, a young police inspector also searching for the killer. Determined to prove her beloved teacher’s innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation.

All she wants is to keep her head down, do a good job, and perhaps finally win her estranged father’s approval.īut Hyeon is suddenly thrust into the dark and dangerous world of court politics when someone murders four women in a single night, and the prime suspect is Hyeon’s closest friend and mentor.

Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, seventeen-year-old Hyeon has earned a position as a palace nurse. To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood… June Hur, critically acclaimed author of The Silence of Bones and The Forest of Stolen Girls, returns with The Red Palace-a third evocative, atmospheric, & romantic historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco.

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