The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Paperback Published on: 23/02/2023
Price: £10.99
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Fall into another realm.
Mina’s homeland has suffered for generations. Storms which threaten everyday life, ravaging everything it touches without a single care in the world.
The p... READ MORE
Loved this
I really enjoyed this book. I love folklore but some of the recent retellings have been a bit weak, this one I'm glad to say is fantastic. A strong female ... READ MORE
A really enjoyable, captivating read
I really enjoyed this feel-good mythological adventure, it’s got a whole lot of heart, several surprises, lots of peril and some romance too. It’s a book a... READ MORE
Warm and sweet and heartening
A standalone book, a main character full of fire, and a story about empathy and the power of belief. What's not to love?
Mina is so full of compassion and... READ MORE
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling tale, brimming with creativity, courage and adventure.
Based on the Korean myth 'The Tale of Shim Cheo... READ MORE
Breathtaking
A beautifully written tale that moved me to tears more than once. This is a book to read and cherish forever.
Beautiful and vibrant
This story is both captivating and beautiful, Mina is strong, courageous but also vulnerable and human, and the other characters are varied and vibrant, pu... READ MORE
I think I have a new favourite book.
Mina's home has suffered for many years. Once a year, the people sacrifice one girl to be the bride of the sea god and ease the life-threatening storms and... READ MORE
Such a beautiful book
The Girl who Fell Beneath the Sea is such a beautifully written YA fantasy, following Mina as she sacrifices herself to the Sea God in order to save the yo... READ MORE
A Beautiful Korean-inspired Fantasy
Firstly, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea has one of the most beautiful covers I have ever seen! I knew I needed this book on my shelf the moment I saw th... READ MORE
a beautiful tale of friendship, family and fate
4.5
First of all I think every beautiful cover of this book deserves its own round of applause because wow, there is not one cover that I am not in awe of... READ MORE
Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781529391732
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
- Weight: 240g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allExquisite and captivating
Beneath the sea, the dragon sleeps
What is he dreaming of?
Beneath the sea, the dragon sleeps
When will he wake?
On a dragons pearl, your wish will leap
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For fans of Spirited Away
‘Only you could change your mind from a compliment to an insult halfway through’
BEAUTIFUL
MAGICAL
ELEGANT
CAPTIVATING
ETHEREAL
HEARTWARMING
Honest... READ MORE
An enchanting and lyrical tale
Mina lives in a land under a curse, beset by deadly storms and brutal conflict. Once a year a young woman is cast into the sea to appease the Sea God, in t... READ MORE
I was surprised and thoroughly pleased with this book
I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this book more than I thought I was going to. From the beginning we dive into Mina's story, how she is fueled by her lov... READ MORE
Easy Reading, but Underwhelming
“Sometimes you don’t find family in your own blood, but elsewhere.”
The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh. Published 22 February from @hoddersca... READ MORE
Delightfully enchanting
Books like this make me so content and make my heart feel so full.
This is a beautifully written, enchanting story of Mina, who jumps into the sea to sac... READ MORE
A Modern Retelling at its best
Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. I... READ MORE
Beautiful Book!
This was such a beautiful book to read. Mina was a brilliant character and I really felt the emotions from the lessons we learn throughout the book. I wish... READ MORE
Beautifully intricate!
Oh my gosh what an exciting read! Honestly just looked at the cover, read the title and thought yep, I’m gonna love that, that book is completely for me
A... READ MORE
A Gorgeous Fantasy With an Underwhelming Young Romance
“This is a tale of bravery and sacrifice, a retelling of the Korean folktale “The Tale of Shim Cheong.” Believing they’re cursed by the Sea God who once pr... READ MORE
Ghibli studio fans this is a book for you!
Imagine the allure and nostalgia of Ghibli movies. You have this book with its compelling stories and beautiful imagery, and add Axie Oh's incredible charm... READ MORE
A whimsical korean fairytale
Okay, so since Spirited Away is my favorite movie of all times this was a clear must-read for me from the get-go and I am so happy it actually managed to d... READ MORE
A gorgeous story!
Thank you Netgalley and MacMillan Children's Publishing/Feiwel and Friends for allowing me to read and review this book! All thoughts and opinions are my o... READ MORE
A Magical Read!
RATING: 4.5
I don't even know how to describe how much I loved reading this book. I loved the characters so much, I think Axie Oh has such an amazing way ... READ MORE
Simply Beautiful
Utterly charming, whimsical and nostalgic. Reading this was like being wrapped in a warm embrace. The characters were so very endearing and would be the ki... READ MORE
I've been wanting another book like this since
This fulfilled such a particular niche in my taste for fantasy romance. I need more like this, but nothing else seems as good to me. This book was just won... READ MORE
A beautiful YA Korean folktale retelling.
I spend a fair amount of time on #BookTwitter. It’s really heartening to see how many teens and young adults are as excited about books as older adults. Ho... READ MORE
captivating!
I was gifted a copy of this book with no obligation to review it
5/5 WOW. Within the first few pages I knew this book was going to be 5 stars!
Every mome... READ MORE
Unputdownable, beautiful fairytale!
“Nothing extraordinary is ever done out of reason or logic, but because it’s the only way for your soul to breathe”.
I didn’t intend to read this all... READ MORE
a truly wonderful introduction to Korean folklore
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a feminist retelling of the Korean myth of Shim Cheong, a tale that I knew nothing about before picking up this book b... READ MORE
Warm and sweet and heartening
A standalone book, a main character full of fire, and a story about empathy and the power of belief. What's not to love?
Mina is so full of compassion and ... READ MORE
Beautiful plot that conjures visuals out of this world
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Beautiful characters
Lyrical, fantastical and misty mystery
Spirited Away vibes
The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea had my imagination on overdriv... READ MORE
An interesting read
This was quite an interesting read, although it took me a while to really get into the story. It’s the story of a girl who sacrifices herself to save her f... READ MORE
A story full of love
Every year a bride is sacrificed to the Sea God to appease his wrath from blighting the land of Mina’s village. When the next Sea God bride to be chosen is... READ MORE
A legend from far away
If stories have a meaning, then this story is saying that to do nothing, however reckless an action may seem, can leave you with a lifetime of regrets. Th... READ MORE
Beautifully written and utterly compelling!
4.5 stars
The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea is a captivatingly lush and utterly compelling, feminist retelling of Korean legend Shim Cheong. YA fantasy fan... READ MORE
Loved this
A brilliant fantasy for fans of Studio Ghibli, I loved this book so much that I bought two more for friends.
Phenomenal
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a phenomenal book and left me with a massive book hangover. If you are looking to find your next great book this list ... READ MORE
A book you can't put down
This book is amazing I couldn't put it down I went all all my emotions when reading this book honestly beautiful written
A fairytale-esque reimagining of the Korean classic - The Tale of Shim Cheong, that is just as magical as the books cover!
Axie Oh's atmospheric writing sinks you straight in to this beautiful story about fate, love and sacrifice.
The fast pacing did make some parts of the stor... READ MORE
A Cute and Whimsical Adventure
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea was the perfect read to accompany me on a long day of travelling. I relished every chapter in the Spirit Realm. Mina took... READ MORE
Cute and lovely story!
This book gave me the perfect summer vibes for a cute and relaxed summer.
prepare to be whisked away to the spirit world
Are you kidding me? this was the most magical, delicate, beautiful book I have read. This made me feel so loved and joyful. The writing is poetic and so im... READ MORE
A breathtakingly beautiful and haunting tale
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is a breathtakingly beautiful and haunting tale that is brought to life by Oh’s descriptive prose. As Mina falls beneath ... READ MORE
If you love Spirited Away...
The comparisons this beautiful book has recieved to Spirited Away are particularly apt, sharing as they do a young girl protagonist who ends up in the worl... READ MORE
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Ghibli-esque
You know when a book feels cozy, and before you know it half your evenings gone and you've finished the book? That's what this is, the plot has some awesom... READ MORE
Amazing! An unexpected surprise
I picked this book up and didn’t read for a while until I was on holiday. Finished it in 2 days, an utterly amazing and loving book. I couldn’t put it down... READ MORE
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