#Suji Kim

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I absolutely love Under the Oak Tree!!! If only these two would just communicate their true feelings 😭😭😭

I read through the comic, season 1 and season 2 novels and am patiently waiting for season 2 (2) novel

Pleeeease I’m begging for the author to finish the story!!

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Oh, my husband is SO FINE :)))))

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I finally got around to making Hebaron’s character reference sheet, I will make some #utot storybook pictures with him soon :)  I LOVE him, he’s the best! xx

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Book Review: Under The Oak Tree by Suji Kim

Rating:

Under The Oak Tree Novel (Season 1 (1-5)) - 4⭐

Under The Oak Tree: Riftan’s POV - 5⭐

▪️Season 1 (1-5): Even though I fell in love with the story and the development of the characters, in the beginning of the novel I had some problems about consent during sex. I had some big concerns about this, I know that the idea is that he did it to protect her (and him), and to establish their marriage, and that this type of things were common in medieval times. But I didn't like to read that part, it really shouldn’t ever be portrayed as something excusable. (I actually gave it 3 stars because of this, although my opinion did change throughout the book because of how invested in the plot I got) However, at least, as I kept reading, I watched their relationship grow into something somehow cute. And she started to learn how to want and be wanted by someone.

Another thing that I liked about it was how the main characters are so different: a stuttering girl who was abused by her father (because of her disability) all her life and an arrogant, overprotective boy (that clearly loves her), together gave us some funny moments but also a lot of miscommunication momentsssss arghhh. The friendship she formed with his companions was really cute, and even though she was afraid of talking to them, nobody cared that she stuttered. Anyway, it was a lovely thing to see the female character develop throughout the story, from the deep shithole she was in, all the way to finding her love and her calling; and I ended up cheering for her a lot. I have to say, the finale (book 5) was a rollercoaster. So many things happened and I don’t know how my heart was able to handle it.

▪️Riftan’s POV Riftan has my heart. It was so good to understand his past and his personality. To know that his life was so messed up, like Maxi, and then his only crush, the only girl who he thought about became his wife (even though the reasons behind that arranged marriage were really fucked up) was so bittersweet. The whole story could be encapsulated in that single word, bittersweet. Despite this my opinion towards him and the novel changed for the better as it went along. It didn’t, however, alter my opinion in regards to the beginning of the novel.

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Under the Oak Tree in the style of a 90′s anime. 

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ATTENTION! SPOILERS FOR UNDER THE OAK TREE BOOK 7 UNDER THE BREAK...

LAST WARNING!

Read the whole e-book series (and support the Author Suji Kim) by reading the Manwa Webtoon series or purchasing the written books for download here:

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So, this most recently published web novel is the START of season 2, and emotions have been high.

Maxi takes an agreement from a high mage at the Mage Tower, which will allow her to essentially graduate a year early. She has high prowess in Earth and Water elements and receives an Earth rune for her assistance on an expedition.

Nobody at the Mage Tower knew of her title as Lady Calypse, that was, until the group of travelers made a pit stop in Anatol. With them, were the Temple Knights, assigned by the church to protect the mages, as they are treated like a marginalized group, as their abilities are much needed in all the kingdoms.

With her return to Anatol (albeit a brief one), she learns that Riftan has been called to another battlefield and is not home. Discouraged, Maxi finds that Riftan was keeping her letters to him over the last three years (and some prior) safely locked in a chest by the bed. She finds comfort and hope in this discovery, despite their long separation caused by the feud with her father.

What we know of their relationship thus far, has been conflict after conflict with emotional vulnerability being their weakest point, mutually. Riftan wants to protect and serve her, with her never lifting a finger or being at risk. Maxi wants to find herself outside of the prison walls that were her fathers' castle, and discover what her place truly is in life.

By matter of, again conflict, Maxi was forced into joining the Mage Tower and studying there for three years (potentially four), in order to protect Riftan from his own self-destruction.

Back to book 7, our couple finally reunites because Riftan gets word of Maxi's brief return, and learns that she's part of an expedition traveling through monster-ridden paths. Their first encounter leaves Maxi feeling iced out by Riftan's cold stare. She pines for him and serves him meals but he spends weeks giving her short gruff responses and ushering her to safety away from him.

When the book is reaching it's conclusion, the couple has not reconciled yet.

Do not despair!

Listen, I know Maxi needs growth because she's spent her whole life being shrunken inside of herself afraid to even speak. However, while she spent three years doing everything she could in order to allow herself growth and to protect the man she loves, Riftan spent three years locking his heart in a chest (the letters) and building up Anatol to be a large city popular for merchants. Great progress but it's not emotional or spiritual growth.

Now, at the end of our story, Maxi has given up chasing after the bull-headed Riftan. Stubborn as he was, she felt he did not earn her efforts and that if he was truly disinterested in her, she would stop embarrassing herself in front of the other mages (some of whom are her friends).

Riftan starts to notice the changes within her and begins looking after her more closely. Appearing from behind without so much as a word, draping a fur coat on her shoulders. Giving her his attention in ways that are protective and endearing... But are they necessarily the actions of a lover?

Great conflict is needed for great change to occur and I believe book 8 will be a page-turning story of battles and emotional growth and reconciliation. Better yet, compromise, from our most stubborn knight!

I know I am eagerly waiting to see what Suji Kim has up her sleeve for the continuation of the second season!

[random-bookquotes]

Once they believe that magic will heal them on demand, warriors tend to become reckless. They also lose their tolerance for pain and gradually become more dependent on the mages. It is best to let them endure a bearable amount of pain. How else will they learn the price of getting hurt?

Suji Kim, Under the Oak Tree: Season 1 (3)

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Book Review: "Under the Oak Tree" (Volume 1) by Suji Kim

“Under the Oak Tree” (Volume 1) by Suji Kim (2024) Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance Page Length: 496 pages (hardcover edition) Synopsis: 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…

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WWW Wednesday — 3 July 2024

Hello friends!! Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday — 3 July 2024!! WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, where you answer the three following questions: What did you recently finish? What are you currently reading? And, what do you think you’ll read next? Let’s see what I have been reading… (All images will link to Goodreads if you click on them.…

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"Jaeun. How can you do it? Cho Yurim. I'm certain she thought you forgave her based on your action."

Pyramid Game (2024) dir. Bak So Yeon Episode 7

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Under the Oak Tree Unicorns!!! 🦄 ♥️ 🦄

I based riftan off a fresian horse but honestly - he’s built like a Clydesdale or Shire (BEEFY BOI)

And dainty little magical Maxi ✨

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[ellery-six]

Hebaron - I want to go home, it's been three years 😠

Riftan - Exactly. It's been three years 😐

I did Hebaron's head sheet AGES ago, I don't know why I'm just getting around to doing this now? Oh, I love him! 😍🤭

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Under the Oak Tree Vol.1

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plsplspls more pyramid game fanfics ni wattpad, ao3, here and etc. pls🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏