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Wicked Fox
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
An addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul.
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 men. He's drawn to her anyway. When he finds her fox bead, he does not realize he holds her life in his hands.
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 and reignite a generations-old feud . . . forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon's.
Includes a PDF of a glossary of Korean terms appearing in the audiobook.
Praise for Wicked Fox:
“Vibrant debut novel...an utterly original take on the young-adult fantasy.” (Entertainment Weekly)
“This book is a delight from start to finish. It’s everything I adore about the best Korean drama, mixed with a dash of urban fantasy. The chemistry between Miyoung and Jihoon kept me turning the pages into the wee hours of the night. Cho’s prose and pacing are crisp, and the world is utterly transportive.” (Renée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath & the Dawn)
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic reviews
“For K-drama addicts everywhere, this book is for you! Romance and suspense that will make you cry, cheer, laugh, and swoon...I seriously loved this book! Now, please, somebody make it into a real K-drama!” (Ellen Oh, children’s author and We Need Diverse Books co-founder and president)
"This is urban fantasy as readers have not seen it before: steeped in Korean folklore.... Fresh and fast paced, weaving together action and romance.” (School Library Journal)
“Wicked Fox is a delight from beginning to end. Set against the bustling cityscape of Seoul, this elegant contemporary fantasy explores what it means to be a monster and what we must give up in the pursuit of love, forgiveness, and our truest selves. A triumph!” (Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns)
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- Megatron
- 07-10-19
It was okay?
I fell asleep a couple of times this and the narrator muddled the pronunciation of the names a lot in the beginning (Whos Minyoung or Miyoong???) but it was a fine, easy listen.
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- ian mcnamara
- 03-08-24
pretty good book, enjoyed the story.
I quite enjoyed this book, different than the kind of fantasy i've read in the past, i liked the characters and the way the story developed, i will most lightly read the second one in the future.
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