Undercover at Crown

What would you risk to protect the person you love most?

Nora Yeon is an actress. But her most challenging role yet? Pretending to be a boy at an elite all-boys boarding school—the same school her younger brother Noah attends.

The mission: Get close to Noah without revealing her identity. Protect him from the dangers she suspects are lurking in the prestigious halls of Crown International Boys' School.

The problem: She didn't expect to actually enjoy being "Finn Kim," a charming new transfer student. She didn't expect to make real friends. And she definitely didn't expect to fall for Daniel Kang—the impossibly attractive student council president who treats her like a trusted friend.

As Nora navigates:

• Daily identity crises (why are boys so weird?)
• Suspicious accidents that seem directed at Noah
• Growing feelings for someone who thinks she's a guy
• The constant fear of being discovered
• Actual school assignments (who knew calculus was this hard?)

She realizes the truth is far more complicated than she imagined.

Her brother isn't the only one with secrets. The school's elite reputation hides a darker reality. And the longer Nora stays, the harder it becomes to remember which life is real—and which is the performance.

In this page-turning YA contemporary novel, you'll discover:

✓ A unique gender-bender premise that keeps you guessing ✓ Complex family dynamics and sibling bonds ✓ Romance that defies expectations ✓ Mystery and suspense woven throughout ✓ Exploration of identity, sacrifice, and belonging ✓ Authentic teenage voices and relationships ✓ Korean-American cultural elements ✓ Boarding school drama at its finest

Perfect for fans of:

• Twisted royal romance meets boarding school secrets
• Gender-bender K-drama energy
• Stories about fierce sibling love
• Complex family relationships
• Identity exploration and self-discovery
• Slow-burn romance with high stakes

Readers who loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, The Hate U Give, and Emergency Contact will devour this fresh take on identity, family, and finding where you belong.

What happens when the lie you're living becomes more real than the truth?

When keeping her secret means protecting her brother—but revealing it means losing everything she's found?

When the person looking back at her in the mirror is both a stranger and the most authentic version of herself?

Nora must decide: Who is she really? And what is she willing to sacrifice to protect the ones she loves?

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Brief mentions of bullying, family separation, past trauma. All age-appropriate for YA readers.

One lie. Two identities. Infinite consequences.

A.K. Moon is the author of Falling in Love Like a Korean Drama and Undercover at Crown. She writes contemporary fiction that brings K-drama energy to the page—blending romance, identity exploration, and cultural authenticity with emotional intensity and unexpected plot twists.
Her books feature complex characters navigating impossible situations: from a girl disguised as a boy at an elite boarding
school to cross-cultural romances that challenge everything.
With sharp dialogue, heartfelt emotion, and the kind of storytelling that keeps readers up all night, A.K. Moon creates books that make you laugh, cry, and question what you thought you knew about
love and identity.
She writes stories about brave people making impossible choices—and discovering who they really are in the process.