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XOXO ist eine moderne Verbotene-Liebe-Geschichte in der glamourösen und exklusiven Welt des K-Pop. Cello-Wunderkind Jenny hat ein einziges Ziel: in eine prestigeträchtige Musikschule aufgenommen zu werden. Als sie in der Karaoke-Bar ihres Onkels in Los Angeles den geheimnisvollen und attraktiven Jaewoo kennenlernt, ist klar, dass er genau die Art von Junge ist, die ihre sorgfältig zurechtgelegten Pläne vereiteln könnte. Doch in einem Anflug von Spontanität lässt sie sich von ihm aus ihrer Komfortzone heraus in eine unvergessliche Nacht voller Abenteuer entführen ... bevor er wieder spurlos verschwindet. Drei Monate später, als Jenny mit ihrer Mutter in Südkorea ankommt, um sich um ihre kranke Großmutter zu kümmern, muss sie schockiert feststellen, dass Jaewoo an der gleichen Elitekunsthochschule studiert wie sie. Und er ist auch nicht irgendein Junge. Er ist Mitglied einer der größten K-Pop-Bands der Welt - und es ist ihm streng verboten, eine Freundin zu haben. Nun, da eine Beziehung für Jenny bedeuten könnte, ihren langjährigen Lebensplan über den Haufen zu werden, muss sie sich ein für alle Mal entscheiden, wie viel sie für die Liebe zu riskieren bereit ist. XOXO ist ein neuer Liebesroman der gefeierten Autorin Axie Oh, der beweist, dass man nicht unbedingt sein Herz opfern muss, um seine Träume zu verfolgen.

New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh's ASAP is the much anticipated companion novel to beloved romance XOXO, following fan favorites Sori, the wealthy daughter of a K-pop company owner, and Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex-boyfriend, in a swoon-worthy second chance love story.Sori has worked her whole life to become a K-pop idol, until she realizes she doesn’t want a life forever in the spotlight. But that’s not actually up to Sori—she’s caught between her exacting mother’s entertainment company and her father’s presidential aspirations. And as the pressure to keep her flawless public image grows, the last person she should be thinking about is her ex-boyfriend.Nathaniel is off limits—she knows this. A member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, he isn’t any more of an option now than he was two years ago. Still, she can’t forget that their whirlwind romance was the last time she remembers being really happy. Or that his family welcomed her into their home when she needed it most. . . .So when Nathaniel finds himself rocked by scandal, Sori offers him a hideaway with her. And back in close quarters, it’s hard to deny their old feelings. But when Sori gets an opportunity to break free from her parent’s expectations, she will have to decide: Is her future worth sacrificing for a second chance at love?- Second Chance Romance: Sori knows she should stay away from Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex. But when scandal hits, she offers him a hideout—and finds their old feelings are stronger than ever.- Forbidden Love: As a member of one of the world’s biggest bands, Nathaniel is strictly forbidden from dating. Getting back together could cost him his career and everything he’s worked for.- Celebrity Romance: Sori has spent her life trying to escape the spotlight, but falling for Nathaniel means facing the pressures of fame, exacting parents, and a public that watches every move.- K-Pop World: Dive into the high-stakes world of a Korean entertainment company, where family dynasties and presidential ambitions clash with the dreams of the next generation of idols.

Jenny’s never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and exclusive world of K-pop, XOXO is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Maurene Goo.Jenny didn’t get to be an award-winning, classically trained cellist without choosing practice over fun. That is, until the night she meets Jaewoo. Mysterious, handsome, and just a little bit tormented, Jaewoo is exactly the kind of distraction Jenny would normally avoid. And yet, she finds herself pulled into spending an unforgettable evening wandering Los Angeles with him on the night before his flight home to South Korea.With Jaewoo an ocean away, there’s no use in dreaming of what could have been. But when Jenny and her mother move to Seoul to take care of her ailing grandmother, who does she meet at the elite arts academy she’s just been accepted to? Jaewoo.Finding the dreamy stranger who swept you off your feet in your homeroom is one thing, but Jaewoo isn’t just any student. Turns out, Jaewoo is a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world. And like most K-pop idols, Jaewoo is strictly forbidden from dating anyone.When a relationship means not only jeopardizing her place at her dream music school but also endangering everything Jaewoo’s worked for, Jenny has to decide once and for all just how much she’s willing to risk for love. XOXO is a new romance that proves chasing your dreams doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your heart, from acclaimed author Axie Oh. Indigo Best Teen Books of 2021

A New York Times Bestseller!<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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...<BR><BR>Praise for The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea:<BR><BR>An ABA Indie Bestseller<BR><BR>"On every page I found something marvelous and new, and I was eager to keep reading because I wanted to further explore this wondrous new world." -The New York Times<BR><BR>"A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling I wish I'd had when I was growing up. ... A heartfelt tale that I will be recommending for years to come." -Elizabeth Lim, New York Times-bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes<BR><BR>"A clever, creative, and exquisitely written tale of sacrifice, love, and fate." -Stephanie Garber, New York Times-bestselling author of Caraval<BR><BR>Also by Axie Oh<BR>The Floating World<BR>The Demon and the Light

Loewe-Bücher: garantiert ohne KI Der Junge aus dem Reich der Schatten ist Dein SPIEGEL Bestseller!Wenn Licht und Schatten füreinander kämpfen ... Ren hat bewiesen, dass in ihr die Magie einer Himmelsfee schlummert, und nimmt nun ihren Platz als rechtmäßige Erbin der Schwebenden Welt ein. Doch nicht alle sind ihr wohlgesinnt und der Krieg gegen Volmar bringt einen neuen, mächtigen Feind mit sich. Derweil kämpft Sunho gegen den Dämon in seinem Inneren, zu dem er im Mithril-Labor gemacht wurde. Um ihre Welt und den Jungen, den sie liebt, zu retten, muss Ren sich ihrer Herkunft stellen - und lernen, an sich selbst zu glauben. Das Finale der mitreißenden Romantasy-Dilogie basierend auf einer koreanischen Sage Der Junge aus dem Reich der Schatten ist der emotionsgeladene Abschluss der Floating World-Dilogie von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Axie Oh, inspiriert von einer koreanischen Sage. Ein mitreißendes Romantasy-Highlight über Liebe, Loyalität, Macht und Verantwortung. - Koreanische Mythologie: eine außergewöhnliche Neuerzählung basierend auf der Sage Der Holzfäller und die Himmelsfee- Beliebte Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Hidden Identity sowie eine abgewandelte Form von Enemies to Lovers, Found Family- Spannungsgeladener Plot voller Action, Geheimnisse und Intrigen: Ren muss sich als Erbin der Schwebenden Welt und Himmelsfee behaupten, als ein mächtiger Feind auf den Plan tritt.- Märchenhafte Liebesgeschichte: Eine Himmelsfee und ein Dämon verlieben sich ineinander und kämpfen gemeinsam für ihre Welten und eine Zukunft.- Originelles Setting: Schwebende Welt vs. Unterwelt Erstauflage mit opulentem Farbschnitt und exklusiver Charakterpostkarte - Nur in der 1. Auflage!

A New York Times Bestseller!<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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...<BR><BR>Praise for The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea:<BR><BR>An ABA Indie Bestseller<BR><BR>"On every page I found something marvelous and new, and I was eager to keep reading because I wanted to further explore this wondrous new world." -The New York Times<BR><BR>"A beautiful, mesmerizing retelling I wish I'd had when I was growing up. ... A heartfelt tale that I will be recommending for years to come." -Elizabeth Lim, New York Times-bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes<BR><BR>"A clever, creative, and exquisitely written tale of sacrifice, love, and fate." -Stephanie Garber, New York Times-bestselling author of Caraval<BR><BR>Also by Axie Oh<BR>The Floating World<BR>The Demon and the Light

Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in the incredible sequel to New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh's The Floating World, a romantic fantasy duology inspired by Korean Legend.The battle is over, but the war is just beginning . . .With the help of her friends and allies, Ren managed to topple the General's insurrection, but the Floating World and its territories are still under threat of attack from the rival Volmaran Empire. And worse, she was powerless to save Sunho from being overcome by the monstrous power in his blood. Now he's gone, transformed into a feral, deadly creature that doesn't even recognize her anymore, and her heart aches for the sweet boy she's grown to love.But the escalating war will not pause for her grief. Seen by some as a heavenly saviour and others merely a figurehead to be manipulated, Ren must use all her courage and cunning to survive the royal court's game long enough to find Sunho and bring him home before he loses himself to the Demon forever.

Jenny’s never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and exclusive world of K-pop, XOXO is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Maurene Goo.Jenny didn’t get to be an award-winning, classically trained cellist without choosing practice over fun. That is, until the night she meets Jaewoo. Mysterious, handsome, and just a little bit tormented, Jaewoo is exactly the kind of distraction Jenny would normally avoid. And yet, she finds herself pulled into spending an unforgettable evening wandering Los Angeles with him on the night before his flight home to South Korea.With Jaewoo an ocean away, there’s no use in dreaming of what could have been. But when Jenny and her mother move to Seoul to take care of her ailing grandmother, who does she meet at the elite arts academy she’s just been accepted to? Jaewoo.Finding the dreamy stranger who swept you off your feet in your homeroom is one thing, but Jaewoo isn’t just any student. Turns out, Jaewoo is a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world. And like most K-pop idols, Jaewoo is strictly forbidden from dating anyone.When a relationship means not only jeopardizing her place at her dream music school but also endangering everything Jaewoo’s worked for, Jenny has to decide once and for all just how much she’s willing to risk for love. XOXO is a new romance that proves chasing your dreams doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your heart, from acclaimed author Axie Oh. Indigo Best Teen Books of 2021

Wenn Licht auf Schatten trifft ...Seit Jahren verbirgt Ren ihre Lichtmagie - bis ihre Familie von einem Dämon angegriffen wird. Da bricht das Licht aus ihr heraus; so hell, dass es selbst ihre Feinde sehen. Doch Ren hat noch andere Sorgen: Ihr Onkel wurde durch den Dämon vergiftet und sie muss dringend ein Heilmittel finden. Auf ihrer Suche begegnet ihr ausgerechnet Sunho - ein Kopfgeldjäger, der auf sie angesetzt wurde. Sunho ahnt nicht, wer Ren wirklich ist. Und wie sehr ihre Schicksale miteinander verwoben sind ... Der Auftakt einer fesselnden Romantasy-Dilogie basierend auf einer koreanischen Sage Axie Ohs New York Times-Bestseller ist eine außergewöhnliche Neuerzählung einer koreanischen Sage voller Spannung und Geheimnissen, Liebe und märchenhafter Atmosphäre. Ein Muss für alle Romantasy-Fans! - Band 1 einer fesselnden Romantasy-Dilogie- Koreanische Mythologie: basierend auf der Sage Der Holzfäller und die Himmelsfee- Beliebte Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, Hidden Identity, Found Family sowie eine abgewandelte Form von Enemies to Lovers- Spannende Komibantion: Action, Geheimnisse und Intrigen treffen auf märchenhafte Momente, die an Studio-Ghibli-Filme erinnern- Originelles Setting: Schwebende Welt vs. Unterwelt vs. idyllische Berglandschaft- Über den Kampf mit den eigenen Dämonen und den Glauben an das innere Licht Erstauflage mit opulentem Farbschnitt und exklusiver Charakterpostkarte - Nur in der 1. Auflage!

Sori hatte ihr ganzes Leben darauf hingearbeitet, ein K-Pop-Idol zu werden, bis ihr klar wurde, dass sie nicht ewig im Rampenlicht stehen möchte. Bloß entscheidet nicht sie allein über ihre Bekanntheit, denn ihre Mutter leitet eine Unterhaltungsfirma und ihr Vater möchte Präsident werden. Während der Druck wächst, ihr makelloses Image in der Öffentlichkeit aufrechtzuerhalten, ist die letzte Person, an die sie denken sollte: ihr Ex-Freund. Nathaniel ist tabu - das weiß sie. Als Mitglied einer der größten K-Pop-Bands der Welt ist er mit einem Dating-Verbot belegt. Doch als Nathaniels Leben von einem Skandal erschüttert wird, bietet Sori ihm an, sich bei ihr zu verstecken. Wieder zurück in seiner Nähe, ist es schwer, ihre alten Gefühle zu verleugnen. Sie muss sich entscheiden: Soll sie für eine zweite Chance auf Liebe ihre Zukunft opfern?

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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...<BR><BR>Praise for The Floating World:<BR><BR><BR>"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<BR><BR><BR>"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<BR><BR>Also by Axie Oh<BR>The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea<BR>The Demon and the Light<BR>