Ebook Shadow of the Fox Julie Kagawa Books
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One thousand years ago, the great Kami Dragon was summoned to grant a single terrible wish—and the land of Iwagoto was plunged into an age of darkness and chaos.
Now, for whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, a new wish will be granted. A new age is about to dawn.
Raised by monks in the isolated Silent Winds temple, Yumeko has trained all her life to hide her yokai nature. Half kitsune, half human, her skill with illusion is matched only by her penchant for mischief. Until the day her home is burned to the ground, her adoptive family is brutally slain and she is forced to flee for her life with the temple’s greatest treasure—one part of the ancient scroll.
There are many who would claim the dragon’s wish for their own. Kage Tatsumi, a mysterious samurai of the Shadow Clan, is one such hunter, under orders to retrieve the scroll…at any cost. Fate brings Kage and Yumeko together. With a promise to lead him to the scroll, an uneasy alliance is formed, offering Yumeko her best hope for survival. But he seeks what she has hidden away, and her deception could ultimately tear them both apart.
With an army of demons at her heels and the unlikeliest of allies at her side, Yumeko’s secrets are more than a matter of life or death. They are the key to the fate of the world itself.
New from the New York Times bestselling author of The Talon Saga and The Iron Fey. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Julie C. Dao, Marie Lu, Cassandra Clare and more bestselling YA fantasy will be captivated by book one of this enchanting new series.
“One of my all-time favorite fantasy novels! I'm in love with this book, its characters, its worldbuilding!”
—Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series
Ebook Shadow of the Fox Julie Kagawa Books
"recommended for: Anyone who enjoyed the Red Winter Trilogy by Annette Marie
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Earlier this year, I got into Annette Marie's Red Winter trilogy, which features kitsune and miko, much like Shadow of the Fox; and that series, with all of its fascinating Japanese culture left me wanting MORE!
And I GOT IT with Shadow of the Fox.
Shadow of the Fox is full of action and slow burn romance. There are a few scenes that made me laugh, especially concerning a character who I directly quote, "I guess I miss the first half of this story."
I loved Yumeko and Tatsumi's characters, they felt real and emotion provoking. Tatsumi isn't as fleshed out as Yumeko, but that's for a good reason, because the boy had to relearn how to feel emotion for crying out loud!
The supporting characters are just as amazing as the main. I loved how Kagawa utilized the first character we're introduced to Suki, who (view spoiler) ended up playing a pivotal role in the long run. Along with the Ronin and Noble, even down to the Miko and Monk, make more an amazing cast of characters that I can't wait to see again!
Can we talk about the creatures mention? Yes, I have heard of them before, since I'm familiar with Japanese folklore through books, manga, and anime (TOTAL Inuyasha fan BTW). I love how the Kitsune (my favorite Yokai) is portrayed in Yumeko, and how Inue founds its way into this tale. The gruesome and blood thirsty Oni were frightening too!
There wasn't a thing that I didn't like about this book. I thought it a perfect read. Yes, it's pretty slow, but it's because of all the culture that needed explained, and to introduce such a large cast of characters. Julie doesn't rush introducing characters, too, which is an amazing feat as a writer.
I CANNOT WAIT FOR BOOK TWO! CAN I HAVE IT NOW??!!"
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Shadow of the Fox Julie Kagawa Books Reviews :
Shadow of the Fox Julie Kagawa Books Reviews
- Ever since I read The Iron King, I have been a fan of Julie Kagawa! She has taken me on so many different kinds of adventures and put me through a variety of heartache and laughter and now the journey continues with her newest series and it's first installment, Shadow of the Fox! This time around we're dealing with the mystical creatures known as kitsune...which thanks to a very elective fantasy and paranormal reading, I was already familiar with!
What's great about new series is getting to see how the author will make the magic her own! I only had the vaguest knowledge of what a kitsune is and Julie is quick to give us a little kitsune 101. Our heroine, Yumeko is half kitsune. She never knew her parents and was raised by monks where she was taught, in some sense, how to control her abilities and basically keep them a secret. This book is filled with secrets, such as the one the monks have been protecting for centuries.
There is a series of prayers that one can recite in a certain place that will call forth a dragon, and this dragon will grant you one wish, and as we know wishes are powerful. The prayers have been divided into three pieces and the monks protect one of them. Yumeko was told to take it to a safe place known as the Steel Feather temple, but she can't get there alone.
The mysterious Tatsumi comes along, he is a member of a secret group that has been trying to find the pieces of the prayer to call forth the dragon. These prayer pieces are a hot commodity and nearly everyone is looking for them. Tatsumi is not your ordinary guy either, he's like a specially trained samurai with an edge, his sword is possessed by a demon called Hakaimono. He's basically the ultimate samurai. When he meets Yumeko he's sort of puzzled by her, as interacting with people outside of killing them is pretty new to him. He agrees to take her to the the Steel Feather temple for she says that's where she needs to go to be safe and she told him that's also where the monks sent the scroll of prayers that the monks had.
The two start off on their journey and naturally, encounter many perils along the way. They also pick up new friends along the way as well.
This was a fun read for the setting was different from what I've read in previous fantasy stories. It had an air of realism to it as well as a heavy dose of fantasy what with all the demons and monster-like creatures that Yumeko and Tatsumi encounter. It seems there is someone else who is very powerful and has powerful connections that is after the scroll with the prayers as well and she will stop at nothing to get it and gain the wish that will come with raising the dragon.
The pacing to this one was done remarkably well. The beginning kind of threw me off for we meet a character that wasn't our heroine. Though it wasn't long at all before things get back on course to meeting the characters the description mentioned. The other bit that was a slight stumble in the reading was the introduction of a few Japanese words. I mean, sometimes there was a translation that followed it, but I kept wanting to flip to a nonexistent glossary, I'm hoping the final copy will have one, it makes it easier to flip back just to get a direct translation, especially when you're just in the moment.
We're not completely without some budding romance either! Though it truly is more of a budding romance than anything. Naturally, there just seems to be some chemistry brewing between the innocent Yumeko and the dangerous Tatsumi. What's nice is they have a a very slow buildup going on, first partners, then moving into friendship and it's really not until the near end where there might be the possibility of more.
I truly love how innocent Yumeko is! She grew up sheltered in the temple with the monks and doesn't quite understand everything about the world, such as sarcasm. But she's not incompetent. She knows how to do some things, especially mastering the trade of her powers, which is trickery.
Shadow of the Fox is the start of what's going to be an amazing trilogy! It's filled with such rich culture and mythology. Julie Kagawa is truly a master of writing! Her characters are always so incredible! I feel like I can see a little bit of the Iron Fey gang within some of the characters we meet here, and if you've read that series, I think you might notice it too. It's just the littlest of things, probably the way they make me laugh or just all of my reactions from them!
The ending to this one was nothing short of shocking...so basically, true Julie fashion! I am already dying for the next book and it's not even October at the time of my reading this! I am in deep trouble! But I never regret reading a Julie Kagawa book as soon as possible! Shadow of the Fox will keep you at the edge of your seat with it's fast paced action and incredibly rich storytelling rife with mythological creatures! I am already dying for the sequel! This will be a read you do not want to pass up!
Overall Rating 5/5 stars - recommended for Anyone who enjoyed the Red Winter Trilogy by Annette Marie
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My rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars[ 5 of 5 stars ]
Earlier this year, I got into Annette Marie's Red Winter trilogy, which features kitsune and miko, much like Shadow of the Fox; and that series, with all of its fascinating Japanese culture left me wanting MORE!
And I GOT IT with Shadow of the Fox.
Shadow of the Fox is full of action and slow burn romance. There are a few scenes that made me laugh, especially concerning a character who I directly quote, "I guess I miss the first half of this story."
I loved Yumeko and Tatsumi's characters, they felt real and emotion provoking. Tatsumi isn't as fleshed out as Yumeko, but that's for a good reason, because the boy had to relearn how to feel emotion for crying out loud!
The supporting characters are just as amazing as the main. I loved how Kagawa utilized the first character we're introduced to Suki, who (view spoiler) ended up playing a pivotal role in the long run. Along with the Ronin and Noble, even down to the Miko and Monk, make more an amazing cast of characters that I can't wait to see again!
Can we talk about the creatures mention? Yes, I have heard of them before, since I'm familiar with Japanese folklore through books, manga, and anime (TOTAL Inuyasha fan BTW). I love how the Kitsune (my favorite Yokai) is portrayed in Yumeko, and how Inue founds its way into this tale. The gruesome and blood thirsty Oni were frightening too!
There wasn't a thing that I didn't like about this book. I thought it a perfect read. Yes, it's pretty slow, but it's because of all the culture that needed explained, and to introduce such a large cast of characters. Julie doesn't rush introducing characters, too, which is an amazing feat as a writer.
I CANNOT WAIT FOR BOOK TWO! CAN I HAVE IT NOW??!! - I rounded up the 2.5 stars because books based on Japanese mythology are a favorite of mine, and it just hurts that this one didn't live up to the hype. There's two fundamental issues it reads like an anime fanfiction and the two voices are too similar. The first one I could almost forgive, but it's too Naruto. There's even a character named Kiba, and there's a kitsune half-demon. Super distracting. Because the voices are too similar, it's easy to forget who we're following. I wanted to love it more than I did.
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