As ever, Elaine U. Cho takes us on a twisting journey that further expands on her haunting themes around grief, memory, and sacrifice, bringing us breathlessly to the end of a story we’ll never forget.
- Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, and Naomi Funabashi, Hillman Grad Books, Hillman Grad Books
The dazzling and cinematic sequel to space opera Ocean’s Godori takes Ocean and her crew deep into the cloisters of the Moon and the conflicts of the heart.
ISBN
9781638932291
Language
English
Page count
352
Sale date
August 5, 2025
About the Book
Teo Anand, former ne’er-do-well second son of the Anand Tech empire and current solar fugitive, has just crash-landed on the Moon after escaping the latest attempt on his life. But if anyone can help exonerate him, it’s his best friend, bold Korean space pilot Ocean Yoon.
Falsely accused of murdering his family, Teo is running out of both time and options. But loyalties are uncertain in their group of steadfast comrades and tentative new allies, and it’s difficult to know who to trust in the tangled web that awaits them in Artemis, a city on the Moon rich in Korean history and haunted by ghosts from Teo’s and Ocean’s pasts. Further complicating matters are Haven—the pensive medic whose beliefs challenge Ocean’s—and the dashing Phoenix—a space raider who’s come blazing into Teo’s life in more ways than one.
All the while, Corvus, the real culprit behind the slaying of the Anands, is sowing a path of destruction that threatens to swallow the solar whole. The crew will wrestle with clashing ideals, flying bullets, and undeniable feelings as they race toward a stunning final stand.
Teo’s Durumi brings Cho’s space opera duology to an exhilarating close, one that contends with questions of identity and acceptance; grief and redemption; and loyalty and sacrifice.
Reviews
“Ocean’s Godori is such a thrilling, moving, transportive ride that by the end, we were dying for more. We were overjoyed that Elaine was ready to continue Ocean’s story with Teo’s Durumi and go on an ever-evolving adventure with this ragtag crew we have already come to love deeply. As ever, Elaine takes us on a twisting journey that further expands on her haunting themes around grief, memory, and sacrifice, bringing us breathlessly to the end of a story we’ll never forget.”
“No one alive writes sci-fi like Elaine U. Cho. Yes, her futuristic worlds are as expansive as her wild imagination, yet her unforgettable characters are cozy, sensual, and crackling with irrepressible human spirit. Once again, I found myself breathlessly rooting for Teo, Ocean, and the rest of the Alliance crew as they navigate treachery, conspiracy, and romance in the stars—epic on every level!”
“[T]he team dynamic continues to be strong, as crew relationships shift and romance blooms. A worthy sequel to Ocean’s Godori (2024), Teo’s Durumi certainly sticks its landing.”
“As a writer, Elaine U. Cho’s gifts are many—breathless action sequences, consummate world-building, and page-turning plot chief among them. As a genre fan, Cho filters the oddball crew of a Firefly, the swagger of Buck Rogers, and the sweep of The Fifth Element through the lens of her Korean heritage to create a work unlike anything before it. Reading Teo’s Durumi reminded me why I fell in love with sci-fi.”
“Like Ocean’s Godori, Teo’s Durumi is daring, delightful, and undeniably romantic. There’s grace, deft and dance-like, to the car chases, the hijinks, and the high-stakes showdowns. As Teo, Ocean, and their unforgettable found-family crew navigate threats both tangible and internal, Elaine U. Cho never neglects the world-saving significance of an outreached hand, a shared meal, or a quiet drive.”
“Without a moment to catch our breath, Teo’s Durumi picks up right where Ocean’s Godori left off. The thrills and chills of nonstop action belie the profound questions on capitalism, colonialism, caste, family loyalty, and identity formation upon which the wildly inventive, cinematic plot is built. All this, and two achingly steamy love stories, make for a delicious, thought-provoking, can’t-put-it-down read.”
Elaine U. Cho
Elaine U. Cho is the author of Ocean’s Godori. She has an MFA in flute performance from CalArts, and is a former film critic, former bookseller at Elliott Bay Book Company, and current associate editor for Shelf Awareness.
