{"product_id":"floating-world","title":"Floating World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Axie Oh, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eShadow and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e in this lighthearted romantic fantasy reimagining of a Korean legend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunho 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Floating World: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Floating World\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Magic Steeped in Poison\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Moon Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso by Axie Oh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea\u003cbr\u003eThe Demon and the Light\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41875152994379,"sku":"9781250853080","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5645\/2427\/files\/imageloader_1f561f76-0aa9-4105-a8fa-5d47726cef51.jpg?v=1762333661","url":"https:\/\/xiabooks.org\/products\/floating-world","provider":"XIA Books \u0026 Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}