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- Content warnings: Rape, Sexual abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Violence, Murder, Animal abuse, Suicide, Child death, Trauma, Panic attacks, Human trafficking
A Crane Among Wolves
by June Hur
June Hur turns a brutal slice of Korean history into a fast, high-stakes rescue story without sanding off the horror of Yeonsangun's reign.
goodreads 3.95/5 16,370 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 3 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length359 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door
- The angst delivered
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- Brooding prince
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Earned hope
- Reluctant hero
- Class difference
- Emotional intimacy focus
- Cathartic release
- Hidden royalty
- Longing glances
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Possessive/protective
Fantasy promise
- Historical fiction
- Royal court / palace
- Historical
- Humans only
- Forced proximity
- War front / rebellion
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- Found family
- Love triangle
- Only one bed
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Suspenseful
- Heavy
- High
- Innocent / sheltered
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- Asian MC
- Emotional
- Survivor
- Asian love interest (LI)
- Intense
- Fast-paced
- Protector
- Sapphic
- Romantic
- Atmospheric
- Heartbreaking
- Political intrigue
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Book details
- Length
- 359 pages
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book