THE HEART OF JOSEON
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In the year 1700, the cold-hearted king of Joseon, broken by betrayal and scarred by war, has long given up on the idea of love. But what happens when fate leads him to a village, wounded and on the run, where a simple girl awaits the kind of love she's only dreamed of?
Can a king who trusts no one ever open his heart to a stranger? Can a girl who has known nothing but loss bring warmth to a man so lost in his past?
As their paths cross, secrets are uncovered, and a fragile bond forms between them. But with enemies closing in and a kingdom to protect, will love be enough to save them both?
Is it possible for a heart so cold to truly be healed? Can love blossom in the shadows of betrayal?
To discover what happens next, read the journey of two souls fated to meet... but will they stay together? Or will the past tear them apart?
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