Ocean’s Godori
Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho is a 352-page novel published by Zando on April 23, 2024. This debut work presents a Korean space opera centered on Ocean Yoon, a disgraced space pilot grappling with her identity and her place in a universe dominated by the Alliance, Korea’s leading space agency. As Ocean navigates her complicated heritage as a descendant of Jeju Island’s haenyeo, she faces challenges that test her loyalty and courage while striving to protect her loved ones.
Readers will find a thrilling narrative filled with high-stakes action and a nuanced exploration of themes such as colonialism and capitalism. The story unfolds as Ocean and her diverse crew confront a conspiracy that threatens their lives and the future of their world. With elements of romance intertwined with the adventure, Ocean’s Godori delves into questions of identity and belonging, making it a significant addition to the genres of fiction, romance, and science fiction.
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An Indie Next Pick * An Amazon Editors’ Pick * A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year * Finalist for the Washington State Book Award for Fiction * Finalist for the Silver Falchion Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Award * Shortlisted for the 2024 Endeavour Award
Becky Chambers meets Firefly in this big-hearted Korean space opera debut about a disgraced space pilot struggling to find her place while fighting to protect the people she loves.
“A thrilling, transportive ride from a powerful and evocative new voice.” –Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad Books
Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island’s beloved female divers. She doesn’t like soju, constantly misses cultural references, and despite her love of the game, people still say that she doesn’t play hwatu like a Korean. Ocean’s also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea’s solar system-dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little too quick with her gun.
When her best friend, Teo, second son of the Anand Tech empire, is framed for murdering his family, Ocean and her misfit crewmates are pushed to the forefront of a high-stakes ideological conflict. But dodging bullets and winning space chases may be the easiest part of what comes next.
A thrilling adventure across the solar that delivers hyperkinetic action sequences and irresistible will-they-won’t-they romance alongside its nuanced exploration of colonialism and capitalism, Ocean’s Godori ultimately asks: What do we owe our past? How do we navigate our present while honoring the complicated facets of our identity? What can our future hold?
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