Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Novel)

By: Suji Kim

Narrated by: A. Jo

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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.

“Currently the most popular romantasy webnovel . . . Under the Oak Tree is a Korean romantasy with intense emotional depth, weaving trauma and love in a medieval setting. [It] explores the internal and external struggles of Lady Maximillian and Sir Riftan in a fraught, evolving marriage.”—Bleeding Cool, in praise of Under the Oak Tree (The Comic)

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.

©2024 Suji Kim (P)2024 Random House Audio

One of my favorite stories

I'm so excited that one of my favorite web novels is now an audiobook. I feel like the audio adds more to the novel. The narration was great!

I can't wait for the rest of the novels to be released.

One of my favorite books

I can’t get enough of this book. I read the comic, brought the kindle version, hardcover version, comic version and now it’s finally on my favorite platform -Audible! I have been waiting forever for this and it did not disappoint.

I won’t spoil anything but I love this story because I feel like it’s one of the few romances where the female lead really earns and deserves the love she receives. She is flawed but she learns and grows a lot throughout the series.

Wonderful

This series is a great read and the narrator did a fantastic job with her performance!

A Delightful & Fun Love Story

Bringing this webcomic to life through this audio was truly enjoyable. The narrator does a fantastic job with pacing & her different voices for each of the characters. She's exactly how I imagined the voice of Maxi to sound. Overall the story, the characters and plot are easy to follow, fun & funny. We all need a Riftan & every Riftan needs a Maxi. Can't wait for Volume 2 in May :)

Loved the story

Loved the story line and the narrator was very good. Wish to know when will volume 2 be available!!

Finally!!

I love this series so much. I remember reading it on Discord before it was taken down. I'm happy to hear that the story line and characters have remained the same. looking forward to the release of the other volumes.

Great choice for voice actor

I’m familiar with the first translation and although I preferred some of the first translation to the new… I still enjoyed the story and was happy to experience it this time in audio version. I have already got the second audio on presale. Can’t wait. As always I love these characters and this world. I would read 10 more books if she would write them. I hope Riftans POV will get an audiobook. I would love to have a male/female co star voice actors together on this instead of the interpretation of a male voice from female. Nothing personal to the current voice actor (she did wonderful) but a personal preference I don’t much like men interpretations of a woman’s voice either in audiobooks. It’s much more engaging when there are two voices.

Wonderful work

I can’t believe that finally is out. I remember when I had to wait for another episode to come out and now I can read and listen to it. A long wait of 4 years and it was worth it.

Lovely

I love how well it’s read, it brings the book to life. Thank you for the amazing work in reading this wonderful novel <333

Love this story

I really enjoy this story. It was a nice treat to listen to it after having read it a few times.