Five Broken Blades – by Mai Corland
Book 1 in The Broken Blades series

The God King must die. But can five liars trust each other long enough to make it happen?

Under the immortal reign of God King Joon, nobles thrive while the innocent starve, suffer, or vanish into chains. Now, five of the realm’s most dangerous traitors have been summoned with one mission: kill the unkillable king.

Each blade carries their own secrets. A hitman haunted by guilt. An assassin desperate for freedom. A banished prince stripped of power. A courtesan who kills as sweetly as she seduces. A thief who always plays the long game. Together, they must outwit the crown, the court, and—most perilously—each other.

But betrayal is as natural to them as breathing. And though they all crave vengeance, only one can seize the crown when the dust settles.

Blood will be spilled. Lies will be told. And in a game where survival demands treachery, trust may be the most dangerous weapon of all.

✨ Tropes: found family (but deadly), enemies-to-lovers sparks, morally gray crew, high-stakes heist, reluctant allies, betrayal at every turn
✨ For fans of: Six of Crows, The Atlas Six, To Kill a Kingdom, and The Stardust Thief
✨ Features: an immortal tyrant, a court dripping in deceit, five assassins bound by vengeance not loyalty, a twisted game of crowns, and knife-sharp banter
✨ Dark, treacherous romantasy where every alliance cuts—and every kiss could kill

"Five blades. One throne. Trust no one."