A New York Times Bestseller!
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Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling
feminist retelling of the classic Korean folktale "The Tale of Shim
Cheong," perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and
Miyazaki's Spirited Away.**
Deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland for generations. Floods sweep
away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining
resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now
curses them with death and despair. In an attempt to appease him, each
year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to serve as the Sea God's
bride, in the hopes that one day the "true bride" will be chosen and end
the suffering.
Many believe that Shim Cheong, the most beautiful girl in the
village--and the beloved of Mina's older brother Joon--may be the
legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is to be sacrificed, Joon
follows Cheong out to sea, even knowing that to interfere is a death
sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in
Cheong's stead.
Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and
mythical beasts, Mina seeks out the Sea God, only to find him caught in
an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man named
Shin--as well as a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits--Mina sets
out to wake the Sea God and bring an end to the killer storms once and
for all.
But she doesn't have much time: A human cannot live long in the land of
the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea
God from waking...
Praise for The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea:
An ABA Indie Bestseller
"On every page I found something marvelous and new, and I was eager to
keep reading because I wanted to further explore this wondrous new
world." --The New York Times
"A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling I wish I'd had when I was growing
up. ... A heartfelt tale that I will be recommending for years to come."
--Elizabeth Lim, *New York Times-*bestselling author of Six Crimson
Cranes
"A clever, creative, and exquisitely written tale of sacrifice, love,
and fate." --Stephanie Garber, New York Times-bestselling author of
Caraval
