✷ A mythical world, with sparkling blue waters and fantastical beings. Follow Jisung as he uncovers the secrets of the deep blue. ✷
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"Merpeople can have vendettas?" Jisung gasps."For centuries? Can't you repent for that shit?!"
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Jisung's bedroom is a dreamy oasis of tranquility and comfort, as most bedrooms are.
The walls are painted in a light mint green, and the floor is covered with a soft, plush rug in a subtle pattern of stars and moons.
A cozy, wrought-iron bed sits in the center of the room, the white linen sheets and comforter inviting him to melt underneath them. A large window with thick white curtains frames the bed, letting in a small light that illuminates the room.
The room is filled with an eclectic mix of furniture, from a wooden desk and chair, to a small couch in the corner, and a few bookshelves filled with "books" (re: mangas), figurines from his childhood, and various curiosities.
A small, wooden chest sits at the foot of the bed, filled with treasures from Jisung's travels and adventures.
Maybe this adventure will bring another valuable reward, should he survive this mer-curse.
Jisung absentmindedly kicks off his shoes and retreats to the comfort of his bed, sinking into his duvet with both novels in alternate hands.
His eyes pan slowly to the right. How to Not Break a Curse. And then, they pan to the left. Breaking the Curse. Even beneath his fingertips, Jisung can feel the fiery tension arising between both novels.
The propaganda Dr. Kwon Lee detests in How to Not Break a Curse is clear in the first few colorful pages of Kang Seojin's Breaking the Curse. The large illustrations and antagonistic vocabulary paint merfolk as beasts with huge teeth and claws.
Even the front and back covers are splashed a deep red, giving it an ominous feel. The font is large and bold, with the title in bright yellow. It reads 'Breaking the Curse.'
The novel is full of stories, myths, and anecdotes about how to break mer-curses. While the narratives are entertaining and sometimes even humorous, they are also incredibly sensationalized and often lack evidence or scientific research to back them up.
"Mers are not to be trifled with," Jisung reads, eyes glazing over the grotesque depiction of a merperson eating a human alive. "They are cunning and dangerous creatures, and they will use their powers to access your soul and feast upon your helpless body. It is up to you to protect yourself and your loved ones from the dangers of Arcana's merfolk."
