The Floating World
The Floating World by Axie Oh is a romantic fantasy that reimagines a Korean legend, published by Feiwel & Friends on April 29, 2025. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Sunho, an ex-soldier living in the Under World, who embarks on a quest to find a girl wielding silver light, while Ren, a spirited acrobat, discovers her hidden powers during a village attack. Their paths intertwine as they navigate their pasts and destinies.
Readers will find a blend of adventure, romance, and elements of science fiction and fantasy as Sunho and Ren’s journeys converge. The narrative explores themes of identity and resilience against a backdrop of magical realism. As they confront their challenges, both characters must reconcile their histories and the roles they play in each other’s lives. This edition offers a captivating exploration of their intertwined fates in a richly imagined world.
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From Axie Oh, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this lighthearted romantic fantasy reimagining of a Korean legend.
Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. An ex-soldier, he can remember little of his life from before two years ago, when he woke up alone with only his name and his sword. Now he does odd-jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the score of a lifetime—a chest of coins for any mercenary who can hunt down a girl who wields silver light.
Meanwhile, far to the east, Ren is a cheerful and spirited acrobat traveling with her adoptive family and performing at villages. But everything changes during one of their festival performances when the village is attacked by a horrific humanlike demon. In a moment of fear and rage, Ren releases a blast of silver light—a power she has kept hidden since childhood—and kills the monster. But her efforts are not in time to prevent her adoptive family from suffering a devastating loss, or to save her beloved uncle from being grievously wounded.
Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off over the mountains, where the creature came from—and from where Ren herself fled ten years ago. Her path sets her on a collision course with Sunho, but he doesn’t realize she’s the girl that he—and a hundred other swords-for-hire—is looking for. As the two grow closer through their travels, they come to realize that their pasts—and destinies—are far more entwined than either of them could have imagined…
Praise for The Floating World:
“The Floating World has everything I love in a fantasy story: A grand adventure that perfectly balances romance and humor, set in a uniquely magical world. … An enthralling read to the very last page.” —Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison
“Axie Oh has crafted an exquisite tale filled with mythology, heart, romance and magic, set in a remarkable and intricate world that enthralled me. … Am already excited for the sequel!” —Sue Lynn Tan, New York Times-bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Also by Axie Oh
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
The Demon and the Light
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