The Floating World
On sale
5th March 2026
Price: £10.99
🌟 Lower your gaze. The light is not for you 🌟
Ex-soldier Sunho lives in the Under World, with no recollection of his previous life. He does odd jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the chance of a lifetime: capture the girl who wields the light.
Ren is a spirited acrobat with a hidden magic – when her family is attacked by a humanlike demon, she releases a blast of silver light to kill the monster. Suffering a devastating loss, she now must save her beloved uncle from succumbing to a poisoned wound.
Following the creature’s trail, Ren’s path collides with Sunho’s; but he doesn’t realise that she is the girl he is hunting. As the two grow closer, they soon realise that their pasts – and destinies – are more entwined than they could possibly have imagined . . .
Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this unputdownable romantic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea.
TROPES
Strangers-to-allies-to-lovers 🧍🪢💓
Grumpy x sunshine 💢 x 🌞
Found family 🔍🫂
Hidden identity 🥸
Amnesia 🧠
AUTHORS LOVE THIS!
‘Exquisite’ Sue Lynn Tan
‘Enthralling’ Judy I. Lin
READERS LOVE THE FLOATING WORLD
‘I really couldn’t put this book down if my life depended on it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Romance, Fantasy, Action, Adventure! This book has it ALL!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Truly. My soul? Shattered. My heart? Belongs to Ren and Sunho. My brain? Still screaming into the void about that ENDING’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was FLYING through the pages ‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘She is truly the Miyazaki of books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ex-soldier Sunho lives in the Under World, with no recollection of his previous life. He does odd jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the chance of a lifetime: capture the girl who wields the light.
Ren is a spirited acrobat with a hidden magic – when her family is attacked by a humanlike demon, she releases a blast of silver light to kill the monster. Suffering a devastating loss, she now must save her beloved uncle from succumbing to a poisoned wound.
Following the creature’s trail, Ren’s path collides with Sunho’s; but he doesn’t realise that she is the girl he is hunting. As the two grow closer, they soon realise that their pasts – and destinies – are more entwined than they could possibly have imagined . . .
Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this unputdownable romantic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea.
TROPES
Strangers-to-allies-to-lovers 🧍🪢💓
Grumpy x sunshine 💢 x 🌞
Found family 🔍🫂
Hidden identity 🥸
Amnesia 🧠
AUTHORS LOVE THIS!
‘Exquisite’ Sue Lynn Tan
‘Enthralling’ Judy I. Lin
READERS LOVE THE FLOATING WORLD
‘I really couldn’t put this book down if my life depended on it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Romance, Fantasy, Action, Adventure! This book has it ALL!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Truly. My soul? Shattered. My heart? Belongs to Ren and Sunho. My brain? Still screaming into the void about that ENDING’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was FLYING through the pages ‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘She is truly the Miyazaki of books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
A stunning story! In The Floating World, Axie Oh has crafted an exquisite tale filled with mythology, heart, romance and magic, set in a remarkable and intricate world that entralled me. The secrets, intrigue and beautiful prose swept me away, and the compelling characters stayed in my mind long after the end. Am already excited for the sequel!
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. I laughed and I cried alongside Ren and Sunho on their journey to self-discovery. An enthralling read to the very last page
Entirely enchanting
A tale brimming with love. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea will whisk you away on an entrancing journey through the most magical realm. Axie Oh's characters own my whole heart
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea captivated me with its depiction of a spirit realm rooted in Korean myth and moved me with the power of love and family in its story. A beautiful new favourite of mine!
