The book explores the life and political career of Kim Il Sung, who led North Korea from its inception in 1948 until his death in 1994. It highlights his early involvement in guerrilla warfare against Japanese occupation, setting the stage for his rise to power as Chairman and General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Through his leadership, Kim Il Sung shaped North Korea's political landscape and ideology, making significant impacts that resonate in the country's history.
Focusing on the theme of Korean reunification, this collection features speeches and writings by Kim Il Sung from 1948 to 1975. It provides valuable insights into the communist perspective on the reunification of Korea, reflecting the political and ideological motivations during that period. The work captures the leader's vision and rhetoric, shedding light on the historical context and the complexities of North Korea's approach to national unity.
Blood of the Old Kings begins an epic adventure in which three strangers journey through a vast Empire that uses the power of dead wizards to conquer and subdue, from award-winning author Sung-il Kim and translated by the highly-acclaimed Anton Hur. Powered by the corpses of sorcerers, the Empire has conquered the world. It claims to have brought peace and stability to its conquered lands, but some see that peace for what it is—a lie—and will give everything in the fight against it. Loran is desperate for revenge after the Empire killed her family, so much so that the swordswoman climbs the volcano where the legends say an ancient dragon slumbers and leaps in. She finds that the legends are true, and Loran leaves the mountain with a sword made of dragon’s fang and a great purpose before her. Cain arrived in the Imperial Capital lost and orphaned, and it’s only thanks to the kindness of a stranger-turned-mentor that he survived on the city’s streets. When his friend is found murdered, he will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible, even if it means starting a war. Arienne’s future has never been in question—born a sorcerer, she’ll be a Power Generator for the Empire upon her death. But when she starts to hear the voice of a powerful necromancer in her head, she realizes the only thing more terrifying than dying for the Empire is never getting to truly live in the first place. When peace is a lie, there is power in truth—and as Loran, Cain, and Arienne hunt for answers in their own lives, any one of their small rebellions could be the stone that brings the Empire toppling down.
