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The dazzling and cinematic sequel to space opera Ocean’s Godori takes Ocean and her crew deep into the cloisters of the Moon and the conflicts of the heart.“As ever, Elaine U. Cho takes us on a twisting journey that further expands on her haunting themes around grief, memory, and sacrifice, bringing us breathlessly to the end of a story we’ll never forget.” –Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad BooksTeo Anand, former ne’er-do-well second son of the Anand Tech empire and current solar fugitive, has just crash-landed on the Moon after escaping the latest attempt on his life. But if anyone can help exonerate him, it’s his best friend, bold Korean space pilot Ocean Yoon. Falsely accused of murdering his family, Teo is running out of both time and options. But loyalties are uncertain in their group of steadfast comrades and tentative new allies, and it’s difficult to know who to trust in the tangled web that awaits them in Artemis, a city on the Moon rich in Korean history and haunted by ghosts from Teo’s and Ocean’s pasts. Further complicating matters are Haven—the pensive medic whose beliefs challenge Ocean’s—and the dashing Phoenix—a space raider who’s come blazing into Teo’s life in more ways than one. All the while, Corvus, the real culprit behind the slaying of the Anands, is sowing a path of destruction that threatens to swallow the solar whole. The crew will wrestle with clashing ideals, flying bullets, and undeniable feelings as they race toward a stunning final stand. Teo’s Durumi brings Cho’s space opera duology to an exhilarating close, one that contends with questions of identity and acceptance; grief and redemption; and loyalty and sacrifice.

From the author of Ocean's Godori comes a wickedly sharp dark fantasy, set within an afterlife circle in the shape of a Korean Bathhouse.--------------------------------------NAMJOO HAN IS ON A ROLL.She’s died one hundred and twenty-six times and she’s not looking to slow down anytime soon. She’s stuck in Sonamu jjimjilbang, a Korean bathhouse afterlife circle that accommodates spirits that were wronged in their former lives. It’s not the worst way to spend eternity, but Namjoo has unfinished business back in the real world. Too bad that Sonamu has been intricately designed to keep people in, and doles painful deaths to anyone who tries to get out.To escape, Namjoo might need the help of some other Sonamu residents, including a joseung saja, a Korean grim reaper, who might be helping Namjoo just to get her out of his hair. Sonamu’s labyrinth holds more than trapdoors and beasts though, and navigating it might force Namjoo to face the biggest monster of all: herself.---------------------------------------A bold, genre-bending fantasy where dark mythology meets deadly adventure – perfect for readers looking for their next truly original obsession.READERS CAN EXPECT:💀 Korean mythology💀 A deadly afterlife💀 A Korean bathhouse setting💀 Grim reapers💀 Escape-room-style trials💀 Monsters and deadly traps💀 Found family💀 Morally complicated characters💀 Dark humour💀 A heroine with unfinished business

An Indie Next Pick • An Amazon Editors' Pick • A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year • Finalist for the Washington State Book Award for Fiction • Finalist for the Silver Falchion Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Award • Shortlisted for the 2024 Endeavour AwardBecky Chambers meets Firefly in this big-hearted Korean space opera debut about a disgraced space pilot struggling to find her place while fighting to protect the people she loves. “A thrilling, transportive ride from a powerful and evocative new voice.” —Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad Books Ocean Yoon has never felt very Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island’s beloved female divers. She doesn’t like soju, constantly misses cultural references, and despite her love of the game, people still say that she doesn’t play hwatu like a Korean. Ocean’s also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea’s solar system-dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little too quick with her gun. When her best friend, Teo, second son of the Anand Tech empire, is framed for murdering his family, Ocean and her misfit crewmates are pushed to the forefront of a high-stakes ideological conflict. But dodging bullets and winning space chases may be the easiest part of what comes next.A thrilling adventure across the solar that delivers hyperkinetic action sequences and irresistible will-they-won't-they romance alongside its nuanced exploration of colonialism and capitalism, Ocean’s Godori ultimately asks: What do we owe our past? How do we navigate our present while honoring the complicated facets of our identity? What can our future hold?

The dazzling and cinematic sequel to space opera Ocean’s Godori takes Ocean and her crew deep into the cloisters of the Moon and the conflicts of the heart.“As ever, Elaine U. Cho takes us on a twisting journey that further expands on her haunting themes around grief, memory, and sacrifice, bringing us breathlessly to the end of a story we’ll never forget.” –Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad BooksTeo Anand, former ne’er-do-well second son of the Anand Tech empire and current solar fugitive, has just crash-landed on the Moon after escaping the latest attempt on his life. But if anyone can help exonerate him, it’s his best friend, bold Korean space pilot Ocean Yoon. Falsely accused of murdering his family, Teo is running out of both time and options. But loyalties are uncertain in their group of steadfast comrades and tentative new allies, and it’s difficult to know who to trust in the tangled web that awaits them in Artemis, a city on the Moon rich in Korean history and haunted by ghosts from Teo’s and Ocean’s pasts. Further complicating matters are Haven—the pensive medic whose beliefs challenge Ocean’s—and the dashing Phoenix—a space raider who’s come blazing into Teo’s life in more ways than one. All the while, Corvus, the real culprit behind the slaying of the Anands, is sowing a path of destruction that threatens to swallow the solar whole. The crew will wrestle with clashing ideals, flying bullets, and undeniable feelings as they race toward a stunning final stand. Teo’s Durumi brings Cho’s space opera duology to an exhilarating close, one that contends with questions of identity and acceptance; grief and redemption; and loyalty and sacrifice.