First edition, first impression of The Dragon that Ascended to the Heavens by Jonjo Borrill, published by Out of Place Books in 2022.

About the Dragon that Ascended to the Heavens

Legend has it that years ago a dragon lived upon the largest island amongst an archipelago in the East Sea. Upon ascending to the heavens, it destroyed all but two islands, leaving behind Ulleungdo and Dokdo.

A Korean proverb teaches that three generations must accumulate virtue to visit Dokdo.  Once getting past that first step the second challenge becomes crossing the sea; ferries are often turned back and held in the port, and on the best days even the strongest of sea legs would find the crossing unforgiving