Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Novel) : Novel

Summary: Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA.Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear that her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged.Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned as a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumors that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, his longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat that Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.This volume collects chapters 1-76 of the original webnovel by Suji Kim.Story Locale:The Seven Kingdoms, fantasy world PAPER-OVER-BOARD HARDCOVER NOVEL: Prose novel, first time in English print, localization/translation from original Korean novel, left to right pagination.FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES: 7 volumes are set to publish in print starting in Fall 2024, with subsequent volumes publishing every 6 months.FIRST EDITION SPECIAL EFFECTS: The first edition hardcover will feature designed sprayed page edges, full-color patterned endpapers, silver foil stamping on the cover, and a ribbon bookmark.AGE RATING: For Mature Readers (on back cover, above barcode); 18+ (ONIX feed)PEPPER SCALE: 4/5TROPES: Arranged marriage, strangers-to-lovers, misunderstandings, cold love interest, unlikely heroine.AN AUDIENCE HUNGRY FOR PRINT EDITIONS OF THEIR FAVORITE ONLINE STORIES: Like Lore Olympus and MXTX's three danmei hits (Heaven Official's Blessing, Grand Master of Demonic Cultivation, and The Scum Villains Self Saving System) fans of Under the Oak Tree are clamoring for print editions of the novel and its webcomic adaptation.A STEAMY FANTASY ROMANCE FOR THOSE WHO CRAVE HEAT IN THEIR FAIRYTALES: This irresistable story of a duke's daughter married off to a fearsome war hero delivers a world of magic entangled politics alongside tense courtship and spicy romance.210K+ EBOOK COPIES SOLD TO DATE: In addition to hosting the English translation on the digital reading app Webnovel, RIDI released an English ebook version for Amazon Kindle in February 2022, which hit #1 in the Sword & Sorcery Fantasy and Epic Fantasy genres.THE OFFICIAL AND UPDATED TRANSLATION: Inklore's print edition features the official translation updated for print by Suji Kim. Changes include new chapter breaks (combining shorter webnovel chapters) and localization edits by Inklore and Manta for the best read in English.A WEBNOVEL WITH 12M+ VIEWS: Originally published online by RIDI in Korea, Under the Oak Tree debuted as a webnovel series in 2017. English translations of the novel are available on the Webnovel reader app and on Amazon Kindle (210K+ paid downloads since Februrary 2022).A MUST-HAVE FOR FANS OF THE COMIC: Fans of Under the Oak Tree (The Comic) will be eager to get their hands on the novel to experience the full, uncut story of Maxi and Riftan—including unedited romantic scenes. Where the comic fades to black, the novel does not. Readers eager to know what happens will also be drawn to the novel in order to read ahead of the comic.PRAISE FOR UNDER THE OAK TREE (THE COMIC) VOL 1: "Incredibly popular...This is a great first manhwa for romantic fantasy readers, particularly fans of Sarah J. Maas." —BooklistAuthor Bio: Suji Kim is the author of Under the Oak Tree. Her novel won the Romance Webnovel Award from South Korean ebook platform RIDI, and its webcomic adaptation has earned global acclaim. Suji Kim’s other published works include Twilight Poem and There Is a Mouse in My House.