Three Shattered Souls (The Broken Blades, Bk. 3) (Deluxe Limited Edition)
by Corland, Mai
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Overview
The New York Times bestselling Broken Blades series comes to a breathtaking conclusion in this stunning Deluxe Limited Edition collectors' installment. The Blades were never supposed to make it this far. Surviving was always the best they could hope for — but after the chaos of Quu Harbor, simply escaping is no longer an option. The most dangerous liars in the four realms have one final mission: return to Yusan and finish what they started. The stakes have never been higher. A usurper now sits on the serpent throne, and he may prove even more lethal than the god-king they've already faced. With three relics of the Dragon Lord in their possession, the Blades are walking into a war that spans all four realms. Alliances will shift in ways no one sees coming. Enemies will step into the role of allies. And those closest to the Blades — the ones they trust, the ones they love — may be the most dangerous of all. Betrayal has a way of cutting far deeper than any blade. Grief will hollow them out and reshape them into something ruthless and barely recognizable. The game of kings and crowns demands everything. And to have any chance of winning, the Blades may have to lose it all. "A compelling and skillfully written end to a thrilling fantasy series." — Kirkus Reviews
Series Information
Series Name: The Broken Blades
Series Reading Order
This series is best read in publication order.
Book 1 - Five Broken Blades
Book 2 - Four Ruined Realms
Book 3 - Three Shattered Souls
Reviews and Author Praise
"A compelling and skillfully written end to a thrilling fantasy series."
— Kirkus Reviews
Topics and Key Themes
Narrative Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Slow Burn
Found Family
Morally Grey Characters
Betrayal by Trusted Ally
Key Themes
Grief as transformation — loss hollows the Blades out and reshapes them into something ruthless and unrecognizable.
Usurpers and contested thrones — a new god-king may be deadlier than the one the Blades already survived.
Trust weaponized — those closest to the Blades become the most dangerous threats of all.
Three relics, one war — the Dragon Lord's artifacts drag all four realms into an unavoidable reckoning.
The cost of finishing what you started — winning means the Blades may have to sacrifice everything they fought to keep.
Who is this book for?
Primary Genre: Epic Romantasy
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5: Spicy
Open-door romance with balance. You’ll find some on-page intimacy with moderate detail, woven into the story. A sweet spot for readers who enjoy both emotional depth and a bit of steam.
Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Raven Kennedy will enjoy the morally complex characters, political intrigue, and emotionally devastating betrayals set against a richly built four-realm fantasy world.
About the Author
Mai Corland is a New York Times and international bestselling author, born in Seoul and adopted into New York. She studied at Rollins College and the University of Miami. Due to a variety of questionable decisions, she currently lives in the cold again with her partner, children, and a goldfish who will outlive them all. When not writing, you can find her asleep or clutching her latte machine.
Similar Authors
Sarah J. Maas, Raven Kennedy, Carissa Broadbent
Reader FAQs
It shares Maas's morally grey characters and emotionally brutal betrayals, but the world-building in The Broken Blades series is more contained across its four realms, with political intrigue driving the plot rather than expansive mythological lore.
The balance tilts toward epic fantasy. Political intrigue, contested thrones, and multi-realm conflict carry the main narrative weight, with romance woven into character dynamics rather than positioned as the central storyline.
It is significantly emotionally heavy. Grief, transformation, and betrayal by trusted characters are central themes. The book is built around psychological and emotional damage sustained by its protagonists, not just external conflict.
The book is written for adult readers. Its spice level is moderate, but the themes — grief as transformation, moral compromise, and political violence — are mature in tone and most appropriate for readers 18 and older.
Readers should be aware that the book contains depictions of grief, betrayal, political violence, and morally compromised characters making devastating choices. There is moderate sexual content. Readers sensitive to themes of loss and psychological unraveling should proceed with that in mind.
Info
ISBN: 9781649379153
Published Date: July 15, 2025
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Language: English
Page Count: 439
Size: 9.25" l x 6.25" w x 1.50" h
Category
Fiction