In Adrian Young's enchanting novel, 'The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea,' readers are plunged into a vibrant world of Korean mythology. Mina, a selfless young woman, offers herself as a sacrifice to the Sea God to save her village from devastating storms, taking the place of her brother's beloved. Instead of perishing, she awakens in the spirit world, a place of wonder and peril. She discovers the Sea God is not the monster she expected but a slumbering, cursed deity. Mina must navigate treacherous political currents and ancient secrets within the spirit realm to break the curse and restore balance, all while confronting her destiny and the true meaning of sacrifice.