The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea
by Axie Oh
Synopsis
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…
Expected Publication Date: February 22, 2022
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
First, I want to take a minute to appreciate that absolutely beautiful cover! Wow, she is absolutely stunning!
As for the story, it's simply wonderful. The writing is beautiful and flows so wonderfully. Reading it felt like I was being carried through a magical dream with everything happening right in front of me. It was so easy to get lost in. The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea is the type of story that I had to savor because I didn't want it to end. I could have stayed in that world forever.
This is my first experience with Axie Oh and I can't wait to dive into another one of her worlds.
Review
First, I want to take a minute to appreciate that absolutely beautiful cover! Wow, she is absolutely stunning!
As for the story, it's simply wonderful. The writing is beautiful and flows so wonderfully. Reading it felt like I was being carried through a magical dream with everything happening right in front of me. It was so easy to get lost in. The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea is the type of story that I had to savor because I didn't want it to end. I could have stayed in that world forever.
This is my first experience with Axie Oh and I can't wait to dive into another one of her worlds.
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