Bride of the Water God

In the mid-2000s, Dark Horse brought a lush, full-color fantasy romance to English-language readers with Bride of the Water God, a manhwa adaptation originally by Mi-Kyung Yun. The series follows the human girl Soah, who is offered as a sacrifice to the water god Habaek, only to find herself entangled in the intrigues and mysteries of a divine realm. Spanning 17 issues from 2007 to 2015, this story stands out for its painterly art and its blend of Korean mythology with a slow-burn, emotionally complex love story. It remains a notable entry in the publisher's efforts to bring translated manhwa to a Western audience.