Cover of Behind Five Willows

Behind Five Willows

  • 2026 first published
  • 336 pages

Published in 2026, Behind Five Willows is a fairy-tale retelling and historical romance novel by June Hur. Much of the action takes place in Korea. Key subjects include retellings and books About Books.

It runs to roughly 336 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Korea

Subjects

  • Romance
  • Historical Fiction
  • Young Adult
  • Historical
  • Historical Romance
  • Fantasy
  • Retellings
  • Books About Books
  • Asian Literature

Quick answers

Who wrote Behind Five Willows?

Behind Five Willows was written by June Hur and first published in 2026.

What genre is Behind Five Willows?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tale Retellings, Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is Behind Five Willows?

The median edition has 336 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Behind Five Willows?

Readers who like it often enjoy Foul Lady Fortune, Circe and Lies We Sing to the Sea.

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