The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Axie Oh
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Axie Oh
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Author: Axie Oh

Narrator: Rosa Escoda

Unabridged: 8 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/22/2022

Synopsis

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…

About Axie Oh

Axie Oh is the author of multiple books for teens, including The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea. She studied Korean history and creative writing at the University of California San Diego and holds an MFA in Writing for Young People from Lesley University. Her passions include K-pop, anime, stationery supplies, and milk tea. A first-generation Korean American, she was born in New York City, was raised in New Jersey, and currently resides in Las Vegas with her dog, Toro (named after Totoro).

About Rosa Escoda

Rosa Escoda is an actress of mixed Spanish and Korean descent who trained at the National Youth Theatre, Cambridge University, and the Anthony Meindl Actors’ Workshop. She performs on film, television, and stage and narrates audiobooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on February 12, 2022

oh, wow. this is AOs best book to date. the sheer beauty of it all - the gorgeous mythology, vibrant spirit world, and tender connections create one powerful story. i think if you have seen ‘spirited away,’ this story will be very familiar to you. it helped me predict some things, but that didnt mak......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on January 28, 2022

A tale brimming with love. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea will whisk you away on an entrancing journey through the most magical realm. Axie Oh’s characters own my whole heart.......more

Goodreads review by aly on April 21, 2025

"I was angry, but not at you. I was angry at the fate I'd been given. Because I realized that for you to have what you want, I'd have to lose the only thing I'd ever wanted" I dare to bet that by the end of the story, Shin will have massive back pain for how much he carried this whole boo......more

Goodreads review by Rosh (Off GR duty for a fortnight!) on January 31, 2025

In a Nutshell: Minority opinion alert! This was a disappointing mess of a book for me. Sorry to the fans. But I simply don't get the hype for this one. Story Synopsis: Mina’s village is ravaged by severe storms since decades. To appease the Sea God, a pretty young girl is thrown in to the sea to serve......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on November 27, 2022

"The Spirit Realm is a vast and magical place, but the greatest of all its wonders is the Sea God's city. Some say the Sea God is a very old man. Some say he's a man in his prime, tall as a tree with a beard as black as slate. And others believe he might even be a dragon himself, made of wind and wa......more

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