K-Story: History, Legends & Songs of Korea, Korean History for English-speaking Children and Adults, Book 2: Unification (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798241366856)

Korea's story does not move quietly toward unity. It advances through betrayal and resistance, courage and loss, as the Three Kingdoms collide in a final struggle that will decide the fate of the peninsula.

Book 2: Unification carries readers into the most dramatic and painful chapter of ancient Korean history. As Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla fight for survival, the dream of a single Korea hangs in the balance. At the center of this story stands Silla, a kingdom guided by visionary queens and kings, shaped by ministers who turned ideals into strategy, and defended by generals, soldiers, engineers, diplomats, and spies whose actions would change history, often at the cost of their own lives.

Readers will witness Baekje's last stand and its desperate restoration attempt, Goguryeo's iron-willed resistance against overwhelming force, and the tragic collapse of a kingdom that had once ruled the northern peninsula and plains. Battles rage across mountains and fortresses, alliances are forged and broken, and the choices of a few shape the destiny of millions.

Blending legend, historical record, and ancient songs, each chapter reveals how ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice shaped a divided land. Told with a storyteller's clarity and a scholar's care, Unification is more than a tale of war and conquest. It shows how unity is achieved not by power alone, but through shared vision, discipline, cooperation, and sacrifice across generations.

Created for Korean American children and families, this volume deepens the journey into Korea's past while speaking to readers everywhere. It invites reflection on division and unity, loss and endurance, and the enduring cost of building a nation.