Brazen by Christina Farley

Brazen,  the third book in the Gilded series, starts with the world thinking that Jae Hwa is dead. She belongs utterly to Kud, and she must work alone to save Korea from Kud's plan. Worse, she knows she needs the Guardian's help, needs her boyfriend to trust her, needs her grandfather to give her information, and because she stood with Kud to save her loved ones, no one believes she is capable of withstanding his mark and fight against him. Even Jae Hwa is a bit worried.

However, once again, she embarks on another journey, this time to China. She retrieves the Yin to the White Tiger's Yang, and she must work to once again save Korea.

In this final installment, Jae Hwa is a very independent, strong character. She is able to stand alone, and she is also able to willingly give her own life, if that's what the gods require, to save Korea.

This is very much a hero's journey, and Jae has all of the required helpers on her journey. The book is distinctly Korean, and after 3 books, the reader can finally piece them all together and have a satisfying conclusion.

These books will appeal to readers who enjoy other epic Asian stories, especially those who are wanting to move from epic Manga to something that feels more like The Iron Trial or Magyk. I will  be purchasing these for my classroom.

I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.