A New York Times Bestseller!
Don''t chase fate. Let fate chase you.
''Clever, creative, and exquisitely written'' Stephanie Garber
For generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina''s homeland. Her people
believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curse them with death and
despair. To appease him, each year a maiden is thrown into the sea, in the
hopes that one day the ''true bride'' will be chosen and end the suffering.
Many believe Shim Cheong - Mina''s brother''s beloved - to be the legendary
true bride. But on the night Cheong is sacrificed, Mina''s brother follows her,
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 finds the Sea God, trapped in an enchanted sleep. With the help of
a mysterious young man and a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits, Mina sets
out to wake him and bring an end to the 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 . . .
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a magical feminist
retelling of a classic Korean legend, perfect for fans of Uprooted and
Miyazaki''s Spirited Away.
''A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling'' Elizabeth Lim, New York
Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes
''A true jewel of a story'' Janella Angeles, bestselling author of Where
Dreams Descend
About the Author
Axie Oh is a first-generation Korean American, born
in New York City and raised in New Jersey.
She studied Korean history and creative writing as an
undergrad at the University of California San Diego and holds an MFA in Writing
for Young People from Lesley University. Her passions include K-pop, anime,
stationery supplies, and milk tea, and she currently resides in Las Vegas,
Nevada, with her dog, Toro (named after Totoro).
She is the author of multiple books for teens,
including The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea.
