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Sarasah #3
Sarasah, Vol. 3
Ji-Hae remains at Ja-Yun's side as he recovers from the riding accident. She can hardly believe he would risk his life just to save her, but when the flower in her chest flushes with color, it seems to confirm her hopes-Ja-Yun likes her?! Unfortunately, the blooming flower's scent has aroused the interest of some of the other Nang-Do, and she must tread carefully or risk exposure. Outside the walls of Nang-Meun, dissenters have begun to plot against the queen. With her father and Bub-Min spearheading the investigation, it's only a matter of time before Ji-Hae is drawn into the political turmoil...
176 pages, Paperback
First published February 23, 2010
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April 18, 2021
CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT MISA-HEUL? I love him so much, I know I'm not supposed to, but I just love villains (this isn't a spoiler since you find out early on in the series) and the art is so tempting. Also, something I find funny is the unforeseeable twists in this series. I always feel like I know what's going to happen, but I never seem to. I would expect this to be predictable, but it really surprises me every time.
#1 [ Sarasah ] ★★★☆☆
#2 [ Sarasah ] ★★☆☆☆
#3 [ Sarasah ] ★★★☆☆
#4 [ Sarasah ] ★★★★☆
#5 [ Sarasah ] ★★☆☆☆
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#1 [ Sarasah ] ★★★☆☆
#2 [ Sarasah ] ★★☆☆☆
#3 [ Sarasah ] ★★★☆☆
#4 [ Sarasah ] ★★★★☆
#5 [ Sarasah ] ★★☆☆☆
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January 26, 2026
Set in the Shilla kingdom of ancient Korea, this is a period court drama with some minor fantasy elements. Ji-Hae, a girl disguised as a boy, is training to become part of the Hwa-Rang-Do. She has feelings for Ja-Yun, a warrior recovering from an injury, and now has reason to suspect the feelings could be mutual.
Meanwhile, there is a plot against the Queen, and an investigation to try to uncover the conspiracy.
This is an exceptionally pretty book, and the courtly intrigue and drama were fun to follow, even in my position of jumping into this in the third volume. There is a lot going on here, and I found myself wishing I had a better (as in better-than-none-at-all) of Korean period costume to get a more sure sense of who everyone was and what their position was in the court. The fact that I had this train of thought is testament to how this managed to grab my interest.
I may be looking for more of this series.
Meanwhile, there is a plot against the Queen, and an investigation to try to uncover the conspiracy.
This is an exceptionally pretty book, and the courtly intrigue and drama were fun to follow, even in my position of jumping into this in the third volume. There is a lot going on here, and I found myself wishing I had a better (as in better-than-none-at-all) of Korean period costume to get a more sure sense of who everyone was and what their position was in the court. The fact that I had this train of thought is testament to how this managed to grab my interest.
I may be looking for more of this series.
February 12, 2010
I totally heart the idea of a manhwa set among the hwarang of Shilla-era Korea (unclear whether the queen is Jin-deok or Seon-deok), but so far this isn't grabbing my attention so much.
Also, sloppy romanizations continue to be a problem with Yen Press's manhwa. A little editing would go a long, long way.
Also, sloppy romanizations continue to be a problem with Yen Press's manhwa. A little editing would go a long, long way.
January 27, 2011
... and yet I'm still reading it.
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