Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Silence of Bones | 2020 | June Hur | Buy |
| 2 | The Forest of Stolen Girls | 2021 | June Hur | Buy |
| 3 | The Red Palace | 2022 | June Hur | Buy |
| 4 | A Crane Among Wolves | 2024 | June Hur | Buy |
| 5 | Behind Five Willows | 2026 | June Hur | Buy |
June Hur’s standalone novels are all set during Korea’s Joseon dynasty but each one tells a separate story with its own characters. The Silence of Bones follows a police bureau servant investigating a murder. The Forest of Stolen Girls is about two sisters and a string of disappearances on a remote island. The Red Palace centers on a nurse caught up in a deadly conspiracy at the royal court. A Crane Among Wolves takes place during a period of political upheaval.
The books share a focus on young women navigating dangerous situations in a rigid, hierarchical society. Hur brings strong historical research to each story, and the Joseon setting gives these mysteries a texture you won’t find in most YA fiction. Behind Five Willows, expected in 2026, will continue the pattern of standalone historical mysteries.