About the Book

"When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father's schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin. Riftan leaves for war the morning after their disastrous wedding night, and it's three years before Maxi sees him again. Now, the husband she barely knows is a war hero. And when he comes home to claim her, Maxi will need to master her own bewildering desire--and Riftan's--before she can hope to become the true mistress of their enormous castle estate. That task will demand courage from Maxi, even as she struggles to find her own voice"--

Book Synopsis

BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL - Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after--but this is no fairytale. The first volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.

"One of those series that's hard to put down."--Anime News Network, in praise of Under the Oak Tree (The Novel)

When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father's schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin. Riftan leaves for war the morning after their disastrous wedding night, and it's three years before Maxi sees him again.

Now, the husband she barely knows is a war hero. And when he comes home to claim her, Maxi will need to master her own bewildering desire--and Riftan's--before she can hope to become the true mistress of their enormous castle estate. That task will demand courage from Maxi, even as she struggles to find her own voice.

This volume collects episodes 1-24 of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webcomic on MANTA.

Review Quotes

Praise for Under the Oak Tree (The Novel)

"One of those series that's hard to put down."--Anime News Network

"Fans who fell in love with the webcomic will most certainly love the novel."--K Comics Beat


Praise for Under the Oak Tree (The Comic)

"A great first manhwa for romantic fantasy readers, particularly fans of Sarah J. Maas."--Booklist

"A must-have for those who loved reading [the webcomic] on the Manta app and those who like romantasy."--K Comics Beat

"Currently the most popular romantasy webnovel and webcomic. . . 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

About the Author

Suji Kim is the New York Times bestselling 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.

P is the illustrator of the official webcomic adaptation of Suji Kim's webnovel Under the Oak Tree. The webcomic is one of RIDI's flagship romance series and won the grand prize at the 2021 RIDI Webtoon Awards, as voted by readers. Under the Oak Tree continues to be serialized and has garnered immense love from around the globe.