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Wicked Fox
464 pages
A neon-drenched, star-crossed romance where ancient folklore collides with the modern city streets.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a beautifully shot K-drama where the shadows hold real teeth. It balances the glittering, neon-lit energy of modern Seoul with the dark, blood-steeped weight of ancient mythology. The pacing is brisk and cinematic, pulling you through a world where monsters hide in plain sight and magic is a matter of survival. At its core, the experience is deeply romantic and slightly melancholic, exploring the ache of loneliness and the terrifying vulnerability of letting someone in. The prose is accessible and emotionally direct, keeping the focus on the intense, star-crossed chemistry between the leads. It is a perfect fit for anyone who loves forbidden romance, reluctant heroes, and the thrilling tension of loving something that could destroy you.
- Mood
- neon-lit
- shadowy
- swoony
- atmospheric
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- melancholic
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- monstrosity and humanity · forbidden love · weight of immortality · sacrificial choices · found family
- The writing
- Accessible and cinematic, the writing effortlessly weaves ancient folklore into the bustling, sensory-rich backdrop of modern Seoul.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from a guarded, lonely existence in the shadows to the terrifying, beautiful vulnerability of opening up to love and sacrifice.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour star-crossed YA romances, K-drama dynamics, and urban fantasies where ancient monsters hide in plain sight.
Content notes
- violence
- blood
- murder
- parental abandonment
About the book
Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret--she's a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt.
But after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead--her gumiho soul--in the process.
Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl--he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to humans. He's drawn to her anyway.
With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous... forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon's.
Description from Open Library.
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