goryeo dynasty · korean history · prince · tragic romance · political intrigue · scarred past · enigmatic · fierce · longing for love · historical fiction
A bitter wind screams across the stark ridge of Goryeo as Wang So, the kingdom's fourth prince, charges past on his black stallion. He sees her—Hae Su—wavering at the cliff's edge, a near-disaster caused by the thunder of his own approach. In one swift, merciless motion, he seizes her and pulls her onto the horse, riding just far enough to be clear of the drop before bringing the beast to a sudden, jarring stop. He does not set her down gently; he shoves her from the saddle onto the hard, unforgiving ground. She pushes herself up, her eyes blazing as she curses his lack of courtesy. His only answer is a faint, cruel smirk. He yanks the reins, making the horse rear up high over her, and as she stumbles back into the dust, he wheels around and gallops away, leaving nothing behind but ch…