Axie Oh

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 SpiritedAway.

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…

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Jenny’s never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and exclusive world of K-pop, XOXO is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Maurene Goo. Jenny didn’t get to be an award-winning, classically trained cellist without choosing practice over fun. That is, until the night she meets Jaewoo. Mysterious, handsome, and just a little bit tormented, Jaewoo is exactly the kind of distraction Jenny would normally avoid. And yet, she finds herself pulled into spending an unforgettable evening wandering Los Angeles with him on the night before his flight home to South Korea. With Jaewoo an ocean away, there’s no use in dreaming of what could have been. But when Jenny and her mother move to Seoul to take care of her ailing grandmother, who does she meet at the elite arts academy she’s just been accepted to? Jaewoo. Finding the dreamy stranger who swept you off your feet in your homeroom is one thing, but Jaewoo isn’t just any student. Turns out, Jaewoo is a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world. And like most K-pop idols, Jaewoo is strictly forbidden from dating anyone. When a relationship means not only jeopardizing her place at her dream music school but also endangering everything Jaewoo’s worked for, Jenny has to decide once and for all just how much she’s willing to risk for love. XOXO is a new romance that proves chasing your dreams doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your heart, from acclaimed author Axie Oh.

XOXO

Pacific Rim meets Korean action dramas in this mind-blowing sci-fi novel set in New Seoul in the year 2199.

Rebel Seoul

New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh's ASAP is the much anticipated companion novel to beloved romance XOXO, following fan favorites Sori, the wealthy daughter of a K-pop company owner, and Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex-boyfriend, in a swoon-worthy second chance love story. Sori has worked her whole life to become a K-pop idol, until she realizes she doesn't want a life forever in the spotlight. But that's not actually up to Sori--she's caught between her exacting mother's entertainment company and her father's presidential aspirations. And as the pressure to keep her flawless public image grows, the last person she should be thinking about is her ex-boyfriend. Nathaniel is off limits--she knows this. A member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, he isn't any more of an option now than he was two years ago. Still, she can't forget that their whirlwind romance was the last time she remembers being really happy. Or that his family welcomed her into their home when she needed it most. . . . So when Nathaniel finds himself rocked by scandal, Sori offers him a hideaway with her. And back in close quarters, it's hard to deny their old feelings. But when Sori gets an opportunity to break free from her parent's expectations, she will have to decide: Is her future worth sacrificing for a second chance at love?

ASAP

Living safe and anonymous after the Battle of Neo Seoul, telepath Ama does not expect to be approached by a resistance group to help expose a government experiment similar to the one she successfully fled. Once she accepts, however, her assignments get more dangerous until she finds herself manipulating the mind of the boy she once loved and was betrayed by, so she can unseat him as commander of the Alliance.

Rogue Heart

Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. An ex-soldier, he can remember little of his life from before two years ago, when he woke up alone with only his name and his sword. Now he does odd-jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the score of a lifetime—a chest of coins for any mercenary who can hunt down a girl who wields silver light.

Meanwhile, far to the east, Ren is a cheerful and spirited acrobat traveling with her adoptive family and performing at villages. But everything changes during one of their festival performances when the village is attacked by a horrific humanlike demon. In a moment of fear and rage, Ren releases a blast of silver light—a power she has kept hidden since childhood—and kills the monster. But her efforts are not in time to prevent her adoptive family from suffering a devastating loss, or to save her beloved uncle from being grievously wounded.

Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off over the mountains, where the creature came from—and from where Ren herself fled ten years ago. Her path sets her on a collision course with Sunho, but he doesn't realize she's the girl that he—and a hundred other swords-for-hire—is looking for. As the two grow closer through their travels, they come to realize that their pasts—and destinies—are far more entwined than either of them could have imagined...

The Floating World

Badai mematikan telah merusak tanah kelahiran Mina selama beberapa generasi. Banjir menyapu seluruh desa, sementara perang berdarah dikobarkan untuk memperebutkan sumber daya yang tersisa. Masyarakat di desa Mina memercayai bahwa Dewa Laut mengutuk mereka dengan kematian dan keputusasaan. Dalam upaya untuk menenangkan Dewa Laut, setiap tahun seorang gadis cantik dibuang ke laut untuk menjadi pengantin Dewa Laut, dengan harapan suatu hari "pengantin sejati" akan dipilih dan mengakhiri penderitaan mereka. Shim Cheong adalah gadis tercantik di desa, sekaligus kekasih Joon. Banyak yang percaya dialah pengantin sejati Dewa Laut Tapi pada malam Cheong hendak dikorbankan, Joon mengikuti Cheong, meski tahu bahwa ikut campur akan dihadiahi hukuman mati. Untuk menyelamatkan kakaknya, Mina terjun ke air menggantikan Cheong. Kecantikan Mina memang tidak sebanding dengan para pengantin terdahulu. Tapi dia sudah tersapu ke Alam Roh. Kini Mina tak punya banyak waktu untuk menemukan Dewa Laut sebelum dirinya sendiri berubah menjadi arwah. Berbekal kemampuan mendongeng dan bantuan para arwah, Mina harus berhasil menemukan Dewa Laut.

The Girl who Fell Beneath the Sea

"Uma bela e fascinante releitura que eu gostaria de ter lido quando era mais nova... Uma história sincera e profunda que recomendarei por muitos anos." — Elizabeth Lim, autora de Os seis grous, best-seller do New York Times "Inteligente, criativo e escrito com primor." — Stephanie Garber, autora de Caraval, best-seller do Sunday Times "Uma jornada de coração e espírito. Vai fascinar, encantar e surpreender os leitores." — Juliet Marillier, premiada autora da série Sevenwaters Deixe o Fio Vermelho do Destino te guiar Tempestades terríveis assolam a terra natal de Mina há gerações. Seu povo acredita que o Deus do Mar, seu antigo protetor, agora os amaldiçoa. E, na esperança de apaziguar sua ira, todos os anos uma bela donzela é lançada ao mar em sacrifício. Muitos acreditam que Shim Cheong, a mais bela menina da aldeia – e a amada de Joon, irmão de Mina –, pode ser aquela que finalmente dará fim ao sofrimento de todos. Mas, na noite em que Shim Cheong será sacrificada, Joon a segue até o barco que a levará ao mar, mesmo sabendo que isso pode significar sua morte. Preocupada com o irmão e disposta a fazer qualquer coisa para salvá-lo, Mina pula na água no lugar de Shim Cheong. Ao cair no mar, Mina é levada por um dragão ao Reino dos Espíritos, mas, quando encontra o Deus do Mar, a garota descobre que ele está preso em um sono encantado e não são apenas os humanos que correm perigo, mas todo o Reino dos Espíritos também. Com a ajuda de Shin, o misterioso protetor do Deus do Mar, e de um grupo singular de aliados composto de demônios e espíritos, Mina decide partir em uma missão para acordar o Deus do Mar e dar fim à maldição. Porém, um humano não pode viver muito tempo no Reino dos Espíritos, e o perigo espreita por todos os lados, pois há aqueles que fariam qualquer coisa para impedir que o Deus do Mar acorde.

A noiva do Deus do Mar

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Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in the incredible sequel to New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh's The Floating World, a romantic fantasy duology inspired by Korean Legend. The battle is over, but the war is just beginning . . . With the help of her friends and allies, Ren managed to topple the General's insurrection, but the Floating World and its territories are still under threat of attack from the rival Volmaran Empire. And worse, she was powerless to save Sunho from being overcome by the monstrous power in his blood. Now he's gone, transformed into a feral, deadly creature that doesn't even recognize her anymore, and her heart aches for the sweet boy she's grown to love. But the escalating war will not pause for her grief. Seen by some as a heavenly saviour and others merely a figurehead to be manipulated, Ren must use all her courage and cunning to survive the royal court's game long enough to find Sunho and bring him home before he loses himself to the Demon forever.

The Demon and the Light

Son sacrifice parviendra-t-il à sauver les siens ? Cheong Shim, une villageoise d'une beauté sans pareille, est destinée à devenir la centième fiancée du dieu de la mer. Nombreux sont ceux à croire qu'elle est l'élue, la véritable promise dont parlent les légendes. Grâce à elle, la paix adviendra enfin dans tout le royaume, meurtri par près de cent années de tornades destructrices, d'inondations et de guerres. Mais Cheong est amoureuse de Joon, et le soir du sacrifice, c'est Mina, la sœur du jeune homme, qui va prendre sa place au fond de l'océan. Emportée dans le royaume des Esprits – une cité magique peuplée de déités, de démons et de créatures mythiques –, la jeune fille se met aussitôt à la recherche du dieu de la mer. Quelle n'est pas sa surprise de le trouver plongé dans un sommeil enchanté ! Avec l'aide du mystérieux Shin et d'étonnants nouveaux compagnons, Mina se lance dans une quête effrénée pour réveiller la divinité et mettre un terme aux souffrances de son peuple. Elle n'a pas une minute à perdre : elle ne dispose que d'un mois avant de se transformer pour toujours en esprit. Mais c'est sans compter ceux qui feraient tout pour empêcher le dieu de la mer de jamais revenir à lui... Sacrifice au dieu de la mer, monde sous-marin peuplé de légendes et malédiction centenaire... Sous la plume enchanteresse d'Axie Oh, qui rappelle les merveilles du Voyage de Chihiro, plongez dans cette réinterprétation d'un célèbre conte coréen et voguez aux côtés d'une héroïne seule maîtresse de son destin.

La Fiancée du dieu de la mer

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Cindy Pon

Adiba Jaigirdar

Julie C. Dao

Darcie Little Badger

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Gail D. Villanueva

Laura Pohl

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Rethink the way you approach writing in this revolutionary and informative new anthology from fourteen diverse authors that demystifies craft and authorship based on their experiences as writers of color—perfect for fans of Fresh Ink and Our Stories, Our Voices. So, you’re thinking of writing a book. Or, maybe you’ve written one, and are wondering what to do with it. What does it take to publish a novel, or even a short story? If you’re a writer of color, these questions might multiply; after all, there’s a lot of writing advice out there, and it can be hard to know how much of it really applies to your own experiences. If any of this sounds like you, you’re in the right place: this collection of essays, written exclusively by authors of color, is here to encourage and empower writers of all ages and backgrounds to find their voice as they put pen to page. Perhaps you’re just getting started. Here you’ll find a whole toolkit of advice from bestselling and award-winning authors for focusing on an idea, landing on a point of view, and learning which rules were meant to be broken. Or perhaps you have questions about everything beyond the first draft: what is it really like being a published author? These writers demystify the process, sharing personal stories as they forged their own path to publication, and specifically from their perspectives as author of color. Every writer has a different journey. Maybe yours has already started. Or maybe it begins right here. Contributors include: Julie C. Dao, Chloe Gong, Joan He, Kosoko Jackson, Adiba Jaigirdar, Darcie Little Badger, Yamile Saied Mendez, Axie Oh, Laura Pohl, Cindy Pon, Karuna Riazi, Gail D. Villanueva, Julian Winters, and Kat Zhang.

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Una fascinante historia de k-pop y amor prohibido. Jenny es una joven prodigio del violonchelo que tiene todo su futuro planeado. Jaewoo es miembro de una de las bandas de k-pop más famosas del mundo... y tiene totalmente prohibido salir con nadie. Estar juntos pondría en riesgo el futuro por el que llevan años luchando... ¿Cuánto estarán dispuestos a arriesgar por amor? «En esta divertida novela, el k-pop ayuda a una violonchelista a crecer tanto musical como emocionalmente. Y temas como la responsabilidad, el arrepentimiento y la reconciliación se entrelazan en las dinámicas intergeneracionales de la familia de Jenny, añadiendo dimensión y profundidad.» Kirkus Reviews «La narrativa de la autora encandilará por igual a lectores que desconozcan el mundo del k-pop y a los fans de los k-dramas, así como a todo aquel que busque una historia de amor contemporánea.» Publishers Weekly

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