Five Broken Blades
The instant New York Times bestseller
It’s the season
for treason…
The king of Yusan must die.
The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon.
He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined…or sold.
And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted bitterness—from the hired hitman seeking atonement, a lovely assassin who seeks freedom, or even the prince banished for his cruel crimes. None can resist the sweet, icy lure of vengeance.
They can agree on murder.
They can agree on treachery.
But for these five killers—each versed in deception, lies, and betrayal—it’s not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they’ll have to find a way to trust each other…but only one can take the crown.
Let the best liar win.
The Broken Blades series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Five Broken Blades
Book #2 Four Ruined Realms
Book #3 Three Shattered Souls
- Pages
- 474
- First published
- May 7, 2024
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished August 28, 2025
3.75 ⭐ rounded up. This was a fast-paced, dark fantasy full of political intrigue and of course, betrayal. With six distinct POVs, the beginning felt a little overwhelming as I tried to keep track of who was important to whom. The trade off with juggling so many characters is that not all of them get the depth they deserve. However, they're all morally grey and thirsty AF tbh. The worldbuilding hints at Korean folklore, which I loved, but I definitely wanted more. The gods are mentioned, but the details are lacking imo. Still, the sharp tension, messy alliances, and constant betrayals made this an entertaining read that fans of KP Demon Hunters will likely enjoy.