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Corland
Mai Corland
The 518’s own International/New York Times bestselling author of the epic fantasy trilogy The Broken Blades
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.
Books
About The Broken Blades Series
Mai Corland appears at this year’s SBF to chat about her final volumes of Author of the instant New York Times bestselling adult fantasy series The Broken Blades, Four Ruined Realms, book two, became an Amazon editors' best fantasy pick when it was released in January. Three Shattered Souls, the third and final volume comes out in July. Known for its fast-paced narrative, well-developed characters, and intriguing world-building, Corland’s series follows a group of assassins, each with their own unique skills and motivations, who are summoned to kill the God King of Yusan. The story explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and the challenge of forming alliances among individuals with conflicting agendas.
Praise
“Five Broken Blades is daring, expansive and memorable. Although the protagonists are hardened criminals and professional killers, their vulnerability—and their struggles to be vulnerable—will have readers rooting for them from the beginning. This is a book to be consumed in one sitting, and will leave readers eager to hear more from a bold new voice.” —BookPage
“A compelling fantasy tale with a memorable ensemble.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Secrets are revealed, romance blossoms, passion is reignited, and blood is spilled... will keep readers turning the page.” —Booklist
Product Details
The Broken Blades, Book 1 of 3
By Mai Corland
ISBN-10: 1649376901
ISBN-13: 978-1649376909
Published by Entangled: Red Tower Books May 7, 2024
Four Ruined Realms, Book 2 of 3
ISBN-10: 1649377509
ISBN-13: 978-1649377500
Published by Entangled: Red Tower Books January 7, 2025
Three Shattered Souls, Book 3 of 3
ISBN-10: 1649379153
ISBN-13: 978-1649379153
Published by Entangled: Red Tower Books July 15, 2025