Kang Jiyoung

I am no ordinary ajumma. I am a killer. Recently widowed and unemployed, Mrs Shim and her two children face an empty fridge. As her job options run out, she answers an ad for the Smile Detective Agency. Within weeks, she has turned it around. For Mrs Shim is sharp as a blade, handles business cleanly and is like a padlock when it comes to keeping secrets. By day, she prepares kimchi for her family and her neighbour with dementia; by night Mrs Shim is out on a contract. But what starts as a need for survival escalates into a thirst for vengeance. For Mrs. Shim is done with being everyone's doormat. Diving headfirst into her new career among petty criminals, ghosts and assassins, Mrs Shim's past soon comes hurtling towards her.

An ascending prince, or an obedient pawn? The second volume of the hit BL manhwa by Haga and Kang Jiyoung. With the help of Soohyuk Shin, Wolfgang has managed to pass his first test as fourth prince. Resolving the tax dispute with the Duchy of Ulysses has won him potential allies, but a new challenge soon arises. The fifth prince is returning to the palace, and the event will mark Wolfgang’s official debut to the court – and his brothers. He’ll need to rein in his temper and hide his growing feelings for Soohyuk or risk arousing the king’s suspicions. Because it’s not just the throne Wolfgang is reaching for, it’s Soohyuk too – and Soohyuk belongs to the king. Volume 2 includes episodes 13–25 of the webcomic King’s Maker.

A rebellious prince, once thought dead. A noble's son, held captive by a deviant king. A bold plot that could change the fate of a kingdom. When Wolfgang is forced to move into the royal palace and take up his rightful seat as the fourth prince of Goldenleonard, he catches the eye of Soohyuk Shin, the son of the minister of foreign affairs. Soohyuk, forced to serve as one of the king's beloved "sovereign darlings," is looking for someone to play the leading role in a daring scheme. So far, all the other princes have disappointed Soohyuk, but Wolfgang is different - and he might just be the key to overthrowing the king. Volume 1 includes episodes 0-12 of the webcomic King's Maker.