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Mythical quest beneath waves, fate meets choice.

If you're drawn to tales where courage intertwines with destiny, this book is a mesmerizing dive. The story pulls you into a fantastical underwater kingdom where every page swims with adventure and folklore. It's where a brave girl's journey challenges the very fabric of fate, a perfect blend for those who crave mythic quests with a strong female lead.

  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2026)
  • CYBILS Award Nominee for Young Adult Speculative Fiction (2022)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2022)
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

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ISBN: 9781529391701
Authors: Axie Oh
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Publication: 2022-02-22
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.1
(rated by 83001 readers)

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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
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Mythical quest beneath waves, fate meets choice.

If you're drawn to tales where courage intertwines with destiny, this book is a mesmerizing dive. The story pulls you into a fantastical underwater kingdom where every page swims with adventure and folklore. It's where a brave girl's journey challenges the very fabric of fate, a perfect blend for those who crave mythic quests with a strong female lead.

  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2026)
  • CYBILS Award Nominee for Young Adult Speculative Fiction (2022)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.