When a relationship means throwing Jenny’s life off the path she’s spent years mapping out, she’ll have to decide once and for all just how much she’s willing to risk for love. He’s a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world-and he’s strictly forbidden from dating. Three months later, when Jenny and her mother arrive in South Korea to take care of her ailing grandmother, she’s shocked to discover that Jaewoo is a student at the same elite arts academy where she’s enrolled for the semester. But in a moment of spontaneity, she allows him to pull her out of her comfort zone for one unforgettable night of adventure…before he disappears without a word. When she meets mysterious, handsome Jaewoo in her uncle’s Los Angeles karaoke bar, it’s clear he’s the kind of boy who would uproot her careful plans. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking… Signed copies available at: The Writers Block Purchase from your favorite retailer: Amazon | Bookshop | Book Depository | Barnes and Noble | UK Edition Buy Links The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea will be published in the following territories: United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, The Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Israel, Indonesia, Poland, Turkey, Italy, Hungary, Portugal, and South Korea.What is it about: Cello prodigy Jenny has one goal: to get into a prestigious music conservatory. With the help of Shin-a mysterious young man with no soul-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.īut she doesn’t have much time: A human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. 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. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong’s stead. But on the night Cheong is to be sacrificed, Joon follows Cheong out to sea, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence.
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. 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. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. 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.ĭeadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations.
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