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- Content warnings: Violence, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Depression, Medical experimentation, Trauma, War
The Floating World
by Axie Oh
Book 1 in The Floating World
Korean folklore reimagined with Final Fantasy adventure energy and a slow-burn romance that earns every quiet moment.
goodreads 3.77/5 9,562 ratings
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Length368 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- The angst delivered
- Dark/tortured soul
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- Mutual pining
- Sweet / tender
- Addictive read
- Warrior/fighter
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Longing glances
- Book hangover incoming
- Mysterious stranger
- Found family
- Tension / anticipation
- Tension finally satisfied
- Only one who understands them
Fantasy promise
- Young adult
- Forest / wilderness
- Mythological
- Demons
- Amnesia
- Small town / village
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- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Gods/deities
- Fated mates
- Underground / underworld
- High fantasy
- Spirits
- Adventure romance
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Atmospheric
- Lyrical
- Heavy
- Performer
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- Asian MC
- Dreamy
- Reluctant chosen one
- Asian love interest (LI)
- Yearning
- Immersive
- BIPOC MC
- Bittersweet
- Cinematic
- BIPOC love interest (LI)
- Mythic
- Emotional
- Chosen one burden
- Cursed bloodline
- Bonds forged in war
- Morally complex
- The long game
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Book details
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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