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Wicked Fox by Kat Cho
Young adult

Wicked Fox

Debut

We love supporting debut authors. Congrats, Kat Cho, on your first book!

by Kat Cho

Quick take

Just your typical love story between a boy and a girl (who's also a nine-tailed man-eating mythological fox).

Good to know

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_Romance

    Romance

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_400

    400+ pages

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_Supernatural

    Supernatural

  • Illustrated icon, Icon_International

    International

Synopsis

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.

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Why I love it

If you’re a regular SFF reader, chances are you’ve read about humans that are secretly werewolves. You’ve probably also read about humans that are secretly vampires. But what about humans that are secretly nine-tailed foxes? No? Well then trust: You’re going to want to read Wicked Fox.

The book stars Gu Miyoung, an 18-year-old gumiho (aka nine-tailed fox) who survives by eating the energy of men. You can see how this might pose a problem for her relationships with humans—which is why she has to keep her identity a secret. So when she saves the life of Jihoon, a human, and reveals her nine tails to him in the process, a connection begins to form that poses a danger to them both...

This has all of the elements that make for an unputdownable read: a vibrant, modern-day setting in Seoul; star-crossed and lovable characters; magic rooted in mythology; and a twisty plot. I loved spending time with Miyoung and Jihoon—not to mention the goblins and shamans—and I think that you will too.

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Member ratings (642)

  • Maggie S.

    Oshkosh , WI

    Finally, a supernatural story set somewhere other than white america. Have been searching for good diversity in YA literature for far too long. LOVED LOVED LOVED this book! Cant wait for the sequel!

  • Ashley M.

    Orlando, FL

    This book had everything: the love story, the supernatural fused with the k-drama element, the korean culture references and the mouth-watering descriptions of amazing korean cuisine at every corner!

  • Kyana A.

    Dade City, FL

    I never thought this book would be as good as it was. I know people say this book has insta-love but I feel like the romance plays out realistically and makes sense with the backstory. A must-read!!

  • Rachel G.

    New Port Richey, FL

    I was able to absolutely fall in love with Jihoon and Miyoung! I loved the way the relationships between all of the characters evolved throughout the book. I am super excited for the next one!

  • Meagan D.

    Denham Springs , LA

    Love love love. I originally got this book because of its simiarities to my favorite anime Naruto about the nine tailed fox. Kitsune themed books always grab my attention. 10/10 recommend!