K-Pop Stans Who Read: "The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea” By Axie Oh
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Let's discuss "The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea" by Axie Oh
Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling retelling of a classic Korean folktale, perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.
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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Epoch Coffee
2700 W Anderson Ln, Suite 409
Austin TX, 78757
Look for a table with a KPOP Stan’s who read sign!
🍵 11:00 - 11:20 PM: Get to know each other!
⚡️ 11:20 - 11:30 PM: Lightning round — what were your first impressions of the early chapters?
💬 11:30 - 12:00 PM: Discussion
12:00 - 12:10 PM break
12:10 - 1:00 PM Discussion conclusion
Below I will post the discussion questions to think about before the meeting today! These are meant to move the discussion forward, so feel free to add your own questions during the discussion!
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