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. There are mentions of beer, wine, and cigarettes.A fresh and addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul.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. Mild insults and profanity include "stupid," "freak," idiot," "loser," "jerk," "ass," "hell," and "damn." A character drinks too much soju and has a hangover the next day. Fantasy violence includes descriptions of the gumiho killing men to consume their gi to survive a character who's burned alive during the shaman's ceremony in the woods and fights between supernatural characters including goblins, gumiho, and shamans. Readers will be introduced to Korean culture and learn about the legend of the gumiho.
Parents need to know that Wicked Fox is a dramatic fantasy-romance novel set in modern-day Seoul that's about 18-year-old Gu Miyoung, who's a gumiho, Korean for the mythical nine-tailed fox, who preys on the gi, or energy, of evil men to survive. Mentions of beer, wine, and cigarettes.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. A character drinks too much soju and has a hangover the next day.
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