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Lia Park and the heavenly heirlooms

Twelve-year-old Lia Park and her best friend, Joon, are now full-time students at the International Magic Academy, where they'll learn how to master their powers and begin their journey to join the larger International Magic Agency. They soon learn about the heavenly heirlooms, three magical objects that create fire and light, but things take a turn when the agency discovers that one of the heirlooms has been stolen by the evil nine-headed monster and King of Darkness, Jihaedaegukjeok, who wants to destroy the heirlooms and plunge the world into darkness. Lia and her friends are sent to locate the other heirlooms before Jihaedaegukjeok does and stop his sinister plot.

The goblin twins

2023
Good-natured goblin twin brothers Doki and Kebi move to New York City and experience an unexpected Halloween adventure in their new home.
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The witch of wol sin lake

2024
"The Netherking is finally back in his dark cage. But his imprisonment brings Mirae no peace because he managed to possess her beloved older brother, Minho, and it is Minho's body that languishes in the Deep, tormented by his possessor. Mirae is determined to free her brother and destroy the Netherking once and for all. But when the Netherking steals the all-powerful pearl of Seolla, all of Mirae's careful plans are destroyed. She must set out once more to stop him, slipping in and out of the future with her divine powers as she races a path to the heavens. When she discovers the truth about the Netherking's intentions and learns that the only way to destroy him is with a sacrifice larger than she can bear, Mirae begins to doubt her free will and even the fate of the entire peninsula and the gods beyond"--Provided by publisher.
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The fox maidens

Set in 16th century Korea, this queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology follows Kai Song, who is determined to be a warrior as she must come to terms with her true identity and take control of her destiny after learning a deadly secret.
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The girl who fell beneath the sea

2022
"In this retelling of the Korean legend The tale of Shim Cheong, sixteen-year-old Mina is swept away to the Spirit Realm, where, assisted by a motley crew of demons, gods, and lesser spirits, she sets out to awaken the sleeping Sea God and save her homeland and family from deadly storms"--OCLC.
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