4.4 (58 ratings)

Eun Na and the Phantom

Name: Eun Na and the Phantom
Rating: 4.4 (58 reviews)
Author: Erica Laurie
ISBN: B01B40NBTQ

by Erica Laurie

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About this book

Bound by her father’s crushing debt to a merciless lord, Eun Na lives a life defined by sacrifice and hard labor. In a world inspired by the rich folklore of the Joseon era, her existence is quiet and desperate—until the night she encounters two men who threaten to upend everything she knows. One is a noble, grounded in logic and blind to the supernatural, while the other is a haunting, enigmatic stranger trapped by a dark curse that forces him into an ethereal, ghostly form each night.

This captivating historical fantasy masterfully blends the charm of a period drama with the atmospheric tension of a paranormal romance. As Eun Na fights to save her family from eviction, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous, star-crossed connection that transcends the veil between the living and the dead. The story weaves together elements of ancient myth, shimmering magic, and a slow-burn longing that keeps you turning pages deep into the night.

If you are a fan of Korean dramas or atmospheric tales where love defies even the most impossible spectral boundaries, this is your next obsession. It is a lush, emotional journey that proves some bonds are strong enough to haunt your soul long after the final chapter.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B01B40NBTQ

Reader Reviews

Captivating

April 30, 2016

This wonderfully sweet story, based on Korean folk tales, follows Eun Na’s struggles as she attempts to thwart a greedy landlord, bent on evicting Eun Na and her family. Her kindness and loving nature attracts the landlord’s son, the local mudang and her little dragon, as well as a phantom with a dark curse. Together, they show what the power of love can accomplish. The romance is appropriate for younger readers and Erica Laurie has created a great clean read which is hard to put down. Without...

Delightful Korean mythical folktale Variation!

May 20, 2019

It's Pacific Asian Heritage month so this variation on a few mystical Korean folktales grabbed my attention. The decision was all over when I spotted the dragon and the phantom references. Eun Na and the Phantom is inspired by Korean folklore and set in a poor mountain forest village during Korea's Joseon Dynasty (14th to 19th centures). It reads like a fairytale much of the time with the occasional modern word poking out, but also sprinkled with a few Korean words and cultural references as...

I'm a Korean drama fan, and I loved this book!

June 1, 2016

I am an avid Korean drama fan, so when I saw this book, I just had to read it. This particular story is a historical fantasy which appears to be set in the late Joseon era. The scenes described in this book are spot on; I was able to imagine them as if I were watching them being performed in an actual Kdrama. This book could be made into an excellent Korean drama, and I wouldn't be surprised if the author wrote it with this in mind, hoping that a Korean production company would pick this up and...

A happy fairy tale.

June 15, 2019

A brilliant fairy tale story. It is well developed with an excellent plot and characters. I was feeling everything the characters were feeling as I read. It was hard to put down and not read the book in one setting. I am a slow reader and faster readers may be able to read it in one setting. It is a special book and should be read by all. )

There was some words/names that I had nooo idea how to pronounce so I did the best I could and just substituted the english vers

January 7, 2017

3.5 stars overall. Eun Na and the Phantom was a completely new experience for me. A lot of people said something about Korean dramas and I've never seen one, so I can't say whether it compares or not. There was some words/names that I had nooo idea how to pronounce so I did the best I could and just substituted the english version in my head if I knew what the word meant. This story reads like it's for a MG audience(just an observation, not an insult. I like many MG books.) but the characters...