Babel an arcane history5/21/2023 Kuang’s first novel following her Poppy War trilogy, and is a huge departure from her epic tale of war and magic. I’m excited to experience a mystery unfolding in the Changdeok Palace in its original language, without having to rely on subtitles and Wikipedia articles.”īabel: Or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. The Joseon Dynasty is a fascinating era, with Crown Prince Sado’s decline being one of the most notorious stories from that period. So often, historical mysteries and court dramas are reserved for European settings. As the evidence piles up and begins to point to the Crown Prince Sado, Hyeon and Eojin must team up to unravel the palace’s dark secrets at the heart of this massacre.Īs a Korean American, it is rare for me to read English-language novels set in a dynastic Korea. Desperate to prove her mentor’s innocence, Hyeon launches her own secret investigation, crossing paths with the newest police inspector, Seo Eojin. One night, four women are murdered at the public medical office, and Hyeon’s mentor becomes the prime suspect. Set in 1758 Joseon, The Red Palace follows 18-year-old palace nurse Hyeon, who is dedicated to her profession despite the stigma she faces as an illegitimate daughter in a staunchly patriarchal society.
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