From the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea comes the first in a new romantic fantasy duology reimagining the Korean legend of Celestial MaidensLower your gaze.
The light is not for you. Ex-soldier Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. Possessing just his name and sword, he comes across the score of a lifetime—a chest of coins for hunting down the girl who wields silver light.
Ren is a spirited acrobat travelling with her family. But everything changes when they are attacked by a demon. Desperate, Ren releases a blast of silver light and kills the monster—but cannot save her beloved uncle from grievous injury.
Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off for the mountains, where the creature came from—and where Ren herself fled from ten years ago. Her path collides with Sunho's, who doesn't know she’s the one he’s looking for.
As the two grow closer, it becomes clear their pasts - and destinies - are more entwined thanthey could possibly have imagined . . .Rich with Korean myth and with the dreamy appeal of a Miyazaki film, The Floating World is a beautifully imagined tale of love and destiny, showcasing Axie Oh at her fantastical best.
Axie Oh is the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, XOXO and ASAP. She is a first-generation Korean American, born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. She studied Korean history and creative writing at theUniversity 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. She currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her dogs.
