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   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  mimbza | Apr 21, 2024 |   happened the night she was the prince's alibi. Details and high stakes bring Korea's Joseon era to life with a fascinating mystery, highlighting an underrepresented historical moment for YA literature. BackstoryBooks | Apr 1, 2024 |  ) oriemint | Feb 2, 2024 | She soon finds herself joining forces with a new police inspector, Eojun. He is young, and seems to be as fully invested in finding out the truth as she is. Although they are breaking many of society’s rigid rules, they form a partnership and share the information that each is gathering. It soon becomes apparent that they have attracted the attention of the murderer and must tread carefully through the conspiracies and rules that keep the royal dynasty in power. The Red Palace is well written and involving. While most of the characters are fictional, the Crown Prince was a real and tragic figure and his story and the historical details that the author supplies keep the story based in reality. The romance is kept to the back burner, we can see it developing but it never takes over the story. This was an excellent way to read about the history and the culture of Korea. ( ) DeltaQueen50 | Nov 21, 2023 | ) fionaanne | Nov 15, 2023 | no reviews | add a review
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Mystery.
Thriller.
Historical Fiction.
Young Adult Fiction.
HTML: 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 historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco. No library descriptions found. |
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The Red Palace is an historical mystery and romance by South Korean author June Hur. It is set in Joseon (Korea) in 1758.
18 year old Hyeon, illegitimate daughter of Lord Shin and one of his concubines, has worked hard to become a palace nurse, under the mentorage of Nurse Jeongsu. Then on a night that Crown Prince Jangheon secretly snuck out of the palace, four women are found massacred. Hyeon’s mentor, Nurse Jeongsu is taken into custody as she was abroad after curfew with no alibi.
In her desperation to save Nurse Jeongsu, Hyeon runs into police inspector Eojin and with him begins an investigation of the events. Is someone trying to frame the Prince with the massacre or is he somehow involved?
What follows is a story of intrigue, spies and secrets, a slow burn romance and a detailed view into palace life and culture. The book is based on the real history of Prince Sado.
I really enjoyed this story. The cultural and historical details were intricately researched, Hyeon was a brave and likeable character, and Eojin was kind, respectful and romantic in a genuine way. It was a nice change to read a slow burn romance that didn’t involve all the superficiality of so many contemporary romances. I would love to read another book like this. 4.5 stars (