Jihoon – Playful, Curious, Determined – I was drawn to Jihoon from the moment we were introduced to him. It was very interesting to see her perspective while trying to manage her supernatural abilities and overcome her fears of her nature. No matter how hard she tries, Miyoung finds herself to be very different from her mother since she refuses to give into the monstrous side of her gumiho form. Miyoung – Heavily guarded Brave Can be fearful While having to deal with her strict mother, Miyoung is forced to maintain a balance between her Gumiho and student life which requires mostly blocking any form of human interaction. forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon’s. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous. With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to humans. Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl–he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead–her gumiho soul–in the process. 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.īut after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this novel! It was super fast paced, with great characters and a great mix of romance, fantasy, and angsty drama!Įighteen-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.

When I first heard about the release of this novel last year, I was automatically intrigued! An urban fantasy inspired by Korean folklore? I was completely onboard especially since I am quite a fan of k-dramas! And after reading this, I can honestly say it definitely did feel like a k-drama! I could pinpoint so many scenes sprinkled throughout the story which were reminiscent of iconic moments in the dramas I have watched.

“Well, dear, sometimes the universe works in odd ways, but family does not always come about through blood.”

The wicked fox