Jane Hur
Feiwel & Friends
2024
363
Paperback
YA Historical Romance
Bought Copy
1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop his cruel reign.
Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom's turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, gets abducted to become one of the King's concubines, Iseul begins her journey to the capital in the hopes of stealing her sister back.
Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow of his despicable half-brother, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan flaunt his abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone him once and for all.
When Iseul's and Daehyun's fates collide, their contempt for each other is transcended only by their mutual hate for the king. Armed with Iseul's family connections and Daehyun's royal access, they reluctantly join forces to launch the riskiest gamble the kingdom has ever seen:
Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant.
A Crane Among Wolves was a pleasing historical tale with a hint of romance that worked well without taking over the narrative. The story was nicely paced and the dual narrative allowed us to see events unfolding within two different places. The historical details were woven well into the prose, so even those unfamiliar with Joseon clothing, accessories etc. will still understand well and be able to imagine the appearances of characters and the world around them. I found it interesting that this tale was based around real historical events, and the historical note at the end added some additional context. Overall, this was a fun YA historical novel that will appeal to fans of the genre in general as well as those with a particular interest in Korea. I am giving it 4.5 stars.
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