The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea av Axie Oh

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<p><b>A <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller!<br></b><br><b>Axie Oh''s </b><i>The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea</i><b> is an enthralling feminist retelling of the classic Korean folktale "The Tale of Shim Cheong," perfect for fans of </b><i>Wintersong, Uprooted, </i><b>and Miyazaki¿s </b><i>Spirited</i><i>Away</i><b>.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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