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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

by Axie Oh

Narrator Rosa Escoda

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Length 8 hours 50 minutes

Language English

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“Throw yourself into this imaginative tale that is akin to Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. Mina was not meant to be the Sea Gods bride, but due to a twist she now finds herself bound to him. Now Mina is trapped in the spirit world surrounded by spirits of the past and celestial beings. Mina’s hope was to break the curse that fell on her town one hundred years ago. However, someone is determined to stop her, and they are willing to kill her to do it. Based on Korean folk lore Axie Oh invites you into a world of magic, mysterious characters, and a world that will amaze you.”
— Gretchen • Fiction Addiction

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“I absolutely loved this book! It is enchanting, complex, and rich with magic, myths, and the cozy vibes and world of the spirit realm. Korean mythology meets Spirited Away - what more could you want! The story and characters captured my heart. The audiobook is awesome - give it a listen to on Libro.fm!”
— Anna • The Well-Read Moose

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#43 in Bestselling YA Fiction Audiobooks

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…

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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).

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.