Wicked Fox by Kat Cho

Wicked Fox

Kat Cho

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · July 21, 2020

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Who it’s for
Gumiho mythology and modern Seoul give this fantasy romance its sharp, supernatural pull.
Genres
Paranormal YA Romance, Myths & Legends for Teens, Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, July 21, 2020

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About this book

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.

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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.

Myth Meets Modern

Gumiho mythology and modern Seoul give this fantasy romance its sharp, supernatural pull.

Come here for

  • A modern Seoul setting threaded with gumiho lore
  • A supernatural romance shaped by danger and difficult choices

Expect

  • A tenuous friendship that turns romantic
  • Immortal stakes tangled with a generations-old feud

Where it sits

Paranormal YA Romance77%
Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens35%
Myths & Legends for Teens28%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales for Teens
  • Historical YA - Asia
  • Asia for Teens
Authors
Kat Cho
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
July 21, 2020
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales for Teens