Four Ruined Realms (The Broken Blades, Bk. 2, Deluxe Limited Edition)
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The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all.
His sister’s ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it...
Bonded by a common enemy, then divided by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon’s pursuit or risk his legendary wrath.
A foreign rule of law stands between them and Quilimar, the Queen of Khitan. Now they have one month to steal the powerful Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord. But that impossible task might be easier than trusting one another, even though their lives, their families, and the realms depend on it.
They can all agree on one thing: the king can’t win. But can they beat him at his own game?
Because for the blades, this time it’s not just personal, it’s revenge. Lies may have torn them apart, but now vengeance will bring them together.
Topics and Key Themes
Narrative Tropes
- Enemies to Allies
- Slow Burn
- Forced Proximity
- Grumpy/Sunshine
- Revenge Plot
Key Themes
- Fractured trust within the crew — one betrayal still haunts every blade as the heist begins.
- The king's game played against him — five operatives turn a tyrant's scheme into their own weapon.
- Survival tied to stolen loyalty — protecting families means working alongside people you're not sure you can trust.
- A heist across hostile realms — stealing from a foreign queen under her own laws raises impossible stakes.
- Wounds that sharpen rather than break — past betrayal fuels the blades' drive to win, not surrender.
Who is this book for?
Spice Level: 3 out of 5 3 / 5: Spicy
Things heat up — open-door scenes with some descriptive detail, balanced against the plot.
About the Author
Mai Corland is a Korean American attorney and writer, born in Seoul and adopted into New York. From there, she ran away from winter and studied in Florida 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. Mai writes award winning children’s and young adult books under Meredith Ireland.