The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire facts for kids

The Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire is an exciting graphic novel series. It was written by Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Michelle Wong. This series continues the adventures of Avatar Korra. It picks up after the events of The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars. The story is about Korra and her friends. They are dealing with the aftermath of Kuvira giving up in the Earth Kingdom. The series also shows more about Korra's special friendship with Asami.

The books were released by Dark Horse Comics. Part One came out on May 21, 2019. Part Two was released on November 12, 2019. Part Three came out on February 26, 2020.

The Story of Ruins of the Empire

Part One: A New Challenge Begins

Three months after Kuvira's defeat, King Wu of the Earth Kingdom wants to make big changes. He plans to hold elections for state leaders. This is part of his plan to make his nation more fair.

Before the first election, King Wu learns about a group of people. They are called Earth Empire separatists. Their leader is Commander Guan, who used to work for Kuvira. King Wu worries they will try to stop the election.

Korra agrees to help King Wu. She travels to Gaoling with her friends Asami, Mako, and Bolin. Kuvira, who is now a prisoner, also comes along. She offered to try and talk to Commander Guan.

Commander Guan and his group arrive in Gaoling. They refuse to listen to Kuvira. Kuvira tries to stop Guan, but Asami uses her skills to stop Kuvira. Asami is still upset about what Kuvira did to her family.

Guan then shares his plan. He wants to join the election himself. He also wants other Earth Empire members to run. This way, he hopes to bring back the Earth Empire. To stop him, Korra and her friends decide to ask Toph Beifong to run against Guan. Meanwhile, Guan is shown using a special method to make people vote for him.

Part Two: Friends in Trouble

Korra and King Wu travel to the Foggy Swamp. They want to ask Toph to help them. While there, King Wu has a vision. His great-aunt, Earth Queen Hou-Ting, appears to him. She suggests he only wants democracy to avoid being king.

Commander Guan takes advantage of Korra's absence. His forces attack her airship. They capture Asami, Mako, Bolin, and Kuvira. Kuvira manages to escape. But Asami, Mako, and Bolin are affected by Guan's method. They now support Guan and oppose Korra.

Kuvira contacts Suyin Beifong, her former mentor. Suyin is the leader of Zaofu. Kuvira tells her what happened. She convinces Suyin to help them.

Suyin arrives the next day. Kuvira suggests Korra should go to Zaofu. They could gather more help there. They could also find a way to reverse Guan's method. But Korra refuses to leave her friends.

Korra and her allies try to rescue Asami, Mako, and Bolin. They fight Guan's forces. They manage to get Asami back. But King Wu is captured instead. Korra and her friends have to retreat to Zaofu. Guan prepares to use his method on King Wu. Kuvira reveals that to reverse the method, they need help from Baatar Jr.

Part Three: The Final Showdown

Baatar Jr. is at first unsure about working with Kuvira. But he agrees to help. He creates a device to reverse Guan's method. Kuvira helps him, even though it could affect her mind.

Asami's mind is cleared. But Guan holds the election early. This ensures he wins. President Zhu Li Moon hears about this. She tells Korra to bring Kuvira back. She thinks Kuvira is no longer needed.

But Kuvira escapes to Gaoling. Korra and her friends go after her. Kuvira meets with Guan. She tricks him into taking her to his lab. She tries to use his own method on him.

Mako and Bolin, still affected, attack her. But Korra and her friends arrive to help. This allows Kuvira to defeat Guan. Mako, Bolin, King Wu, and others are all cured.

King Wu decides to slow down his election plans. He will continue to rule for a while. This will help the nation move to democracy smoothly. Suyin thanks Kuvira for her help. She also sees that Kuvira truly regrets her past actions. Suyin arranges for Kuvira to stay under house arrest in Zaofu. She tells Kuvira that she is always part of the family.