The Floating World

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>