empire of blades
"Empire of Blades" is a three-part novel series by Cleo Cheng and Nick Lim.
Book I: Sin
All Jaejin has known are the glittering skies above Ryeongwang-do, a glowing gemlike citadel that floats off Haeundae’s ivory shores.Jaejin's destiny is clear. One glorious day, he’ll graduate from the Academy, and become a warrior who dares tangle with the beastly, otherworldly entities that plague the northern border.This crumbles like a house of cards when he finally steps into Wonhwa One, a legacy mecha long thought to be cursed. He meets her — a girl with eyes like firelight, whose very existence promises to ruin him.This is a story of blood, danger, starlight, and secrets. Will Jaejin unravel the truth before it unravels him?
about us
The world of "Empire of Blades" is created by Cleo Cheng and Nick Lim."Book I: Sin" delves deep into the life of an Academy pilot Han Jaejin, who sees it as the pinnacle of his life's achievements to step into a Blade.Blades are mech suits assigned to only the best swordsmen of Ryeongwangdo's private army — and it is Jaejin's destiny, as one of this cohort, to battle the monstrous Spectres that plague his homeland, haunting the forests beyond the Splinter Line in the north."Sin" is "Pacific Rim" meets "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and is equal parts YA romance and science fiction.We are currently looking for representation for our work, which will likely be completed in Winter 2024.