And Break the Pretty Kings

Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up

Beautiful and nightmarish, this Korean-inspired YA fantasy debut follows a crown princess who must use her divine powers of time travel to save her kingdom. Perfect for fans of This Savage Song and Six Crimson Cranes. 

Mirae was meant to save her kingdom.But the ceremony before her coronation ends in terror and death, unlocking a strange new power within her and foretelling the return of a monster even the gods fear. Amid the chaos, Mirae’s beloved older brother is taken—threatening the peninsula’s already tenuous truce.Desperate to save her brother and defeat this ancient enemy before they are beset by war, Mirae sets out on a journey with an unlikely group of companions while her unpredictable magic gives her terrifying visions . . . of a future she must stop at any cost.The rich world building of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea meets the dark, thrilling edge of The Shadows Between Us in this captivating fantasy debut, inspired by the historical Three Kingdoms of Korea and filled with lavish, fantastical magic and a protagonist who embraces her destiny to save her home, no matter the cost.

About the Author

Lena Jeong wrote her first novel in the fifth grade—complete with a dude in distress, a heroine named Macaroni Pizza, and a dragon that is allergic to men. When she’s not working on her Korean-inspired novels, Lena is doing everything in her power to remain the favorite auntie of her adorable nieces and nephews. You can also find her endlessly experimenting on new ways to make the perfect matcha latte. Lena has an MFA in creative writing. And Break the Pretty Kings is her debut, and you can visit her online at lenajeong.com.