Description
Seventeen-year-old junior class vice president Grace Bak has her entire future all mapped out with plans to become a doctor like her parents. But the weight of Grace's own daunting expectations leads to debilitating panic attacks that have made her a virtual outcast at school, even to her longtime friend and crush. To make matters worse, her grandmother and only real support system has just died. Halmeoni was the glue that kept Grace's little family together, especially after she and her dad lost her mother to cancer when Grace was too little to have many memories of her. To cope with the grief of another loss, Grace starts a webcomic inspired by the Korean myths her Halmeoni used to tell her as a child. In Sun God, Grace spins the tale of Korean god Haemosu and his love Yuhwa, but with a twist - the two gods are trapped in the bodies of teenagers and, worst of all, cursed to attend high school. Grace never expected her comic to go viral, but it has, and the new fandom has somehow conjured the real Haemosu. Now it's up to Grace to get him back home. But when she starts to fall for Hae, sending him home is the last thing she wants to do. More troubling, Hae isn't the only god to suddenly reappear. Hae's sworn enemy - also brought back to the mortal realm by Grace's comic - is set on destroying Hae, all while infecting humanity with a deadly disease. As an epic battle between god's looms, Hae is without his powers, so it may fall to Grace to fight back against a vengeful god hell-bent on punishing anyone who gets in his way.
About the Author
Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to read after bedtime. Her parents pretended not to know. This was helpful when she decided to write a dinosaur time-travel novel at the tender age of nine. Sadly, that book was not published. She currently lives in New York City and spends her free time trying to figure out what kind of puppy to adopt. Kat is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Gumiho duology and Once Upon a K-Prom. Find her at KatChoWrites.com.
Reviews
Praise for Gods & Comics:
"Cho deftly blends the craft of comic creation with...a contemporary tale of a teen... navigating grief and crippling anxiety...Framed around Korean culture, Cho's story highlights mental health and the pressures teens place on themselves, along with those they feel from others. Urban fantasy fans will enjoy the magic system and lore, while readers who enjoy contemporary stories could use this as a gateway to lighter fantastical elements."-Booklist
Book Information
ISBN 9798217238491
Author Kat Cho
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Nancy Paulsen Books
Publisher Nancy Paulsen Books
Weight(grams) 361g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 25mm
About the Author
Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to read after bedtime. Her parents pretended not to know. This was helpful when she decided to write a dinosaur time-travel novel at the tender age of nine. Sadly, that book was not published. She currently lives in New York City and spends her free time trying to figure out what kind of puppy to adopt. Kat is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Gumiho duology and Once Upon a K-Prom. Find her at KatChoWrites.com.
Reviews
Praise for Gods & Comics:
"Cho deftly blends the craft of comic creation with...a contemporary tale of a teen... navigating grief and crippling anxiety...Framed around Korean culture, Cho's story highlights mental health and the pressures teens place on themselves, along with those they feel from others. Urban fantasy fans will enjoy the magic system and lore, while readers who enjoy contemporary stories could use this as a gateway to lighter fantastical elements."-Booklist
Book Information
ISBN 9798217238491
Author Kat Cho
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Nancy Paulsen Books
Publisher Nancy Paulsen Books
Weight(grams) 361g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 25mm
