Destiny and free will
Mina is linked to the Red String of Fate while trying to make decisions in a world governed by sacrifice, enchantment and divine power.
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Axie Oh - Author
A determined girl enters a spirit world to protect her brother, recover what has been taken from her and address an enchantment threatening human and spirit communities. Folklore, gods and political conflict drive the fantasy adventure.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA determined girl enters a spirit world to protect her brother, recover what has been taken from her and address an enchantment threatening human and spirit communities. Folklore, gods and political conflict drive the fantasy adventure.
Mina is linked to the Red String of Fate while trying to make decisions in a world governed by sacrifice, enchantment and divine power.
The story retells a classic Korean folktale and places its heroine inside an expanded world of spirits, gods and political conflict.
Villages sacrifice a fair maiden to appease the Sea God, while Mina risks herself to protect her brother and seek peace for two worlds.
The opening situation involves yearly sacrifice, devastating floods and storms, and Mina’s loss of her soul and voice.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea Literature Guide by SuperSummary
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