The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

I just had the loveliest time reading this book. I appreciated that it was a Korean myth so I am unfamiliar with the base story. 
Mina was EXTRAORDINARY! Her inner strength, and love of her family, her land, and its people made her admirable.  While fierce, she also had a vulnerable side that was unsure if the actions she took were right. Sometimes she would be impulsive in the most marvelous ways usually while trying to be helpful to the spirits. 
Fate plays a big part in this tale. Is she fated to be the Sea God's bride and help her people? While the fated aspect made the outcome expected it was still skillfully written and you wanted to go along on Mina's adventure. Her fated love with Shin was perfection. One example was when she went to the Goddess of Women and Children with a paper boat wish of a human, the Goddess demanded to be paid and then laughed in her face and tossed the wish in the fire. She tried to retrieve it but burnt her hand instead. Shin left the paper boat wish near where she was sleeping, it was burnt a little but still intact.
If you want a wonderful heartwarming fantasy story I HIGHLY recommend this one. You won't regret it.