Also known as: Star of Mercia (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Blood of the Old Kings (Korean: 메르시아의 별, Star of Mercia) is a 2016 fantasy novel by Sung-il Kim. It was translated into English by Anton Hur and published by Tor Books in 2024. The novel follows three different characters as they attempt to defeat the forces of a corrupt empire powered by necromancy.
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Blood of the Old Kings — verified Korean book. By Sung-Il Kim.
Blood of the Old Kings (Korean: 메르시아의 별, Star of Mercia) is a 2016 fantasy novel by Sung-il Kim. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05, via KoreaAPI).
Who wrote Blood of the Old Kings?
Blood of the Old Kings was written by Sung-Il Kim (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's original language?
Blood of the Old Kings — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's author?
Blood of the Old Kings — Author: Sung-Il Kim (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's first published?
Blood of the Old Kings — First published: 2024 (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's title?
Blood of the Old Kings — Title: Blood of the Old Kings (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's korean title?
Blood of the Old Kings — Korean Title: 메르시아의 별 (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's genre?
Blood of the Old Kings — Genre: fantasy novel (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's publication year?
Blood of the Old Kings — Publication Year: 2016 (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's english translator?
Blood of the Old Kings — English Translator: Anton Hur (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is Blood of the Old Kings's english publisher?
Blood of the Old Kings — English Publisher: Tor Books (verified via Wikidata Q132200495 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Wikipedia Blood of the Old Kings 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC; Open Library /works/OL37699525W 2026-09-05 12:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
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