King's Maker 1 by Haga
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is very different from my usual genre, but was an interesting read. Wolfgang grew up on the streets, even leading a group of kids who needed help to survive. When an announcement comes from the palace regarding the fourth prince, he steps up to claim his birthright in a manor that forces the soldiers to keep him alive. It turns out the king has more than a few questionable morals and practices, which set Wolfgang off in a rage rather consistently. He finds an unlikely ally in Soohyuk, one of the king's "darlings" and the son of the minister of foreign affairs. Soohyuk desperately wants a benevolent king, which is something the kingdom has been lacking for some time. Despite all odds, these two form a unique alliance as Wolfgang sets off on a goal to overtake the throne and Soohyuk teaches him what it means to be a prince of the kingdom. Wolfgang doesn't look like a prince most of the time, but he seems oddly capable at the strangest moments.
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