Shadow of the Fox

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

3.9

(682)

Julie Kagawa

In this first book of her Japanese mythology-inspired Shadow of the Fox trilogy, bestselling author Julie Kagawa weaves a stunning, high-stakes tale of alliances and deceptions, characters who aren’t what they seem, and secrets that could change the fate of the world.Every millennium, whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers has the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for one wish. The time is near...and the missing pieces of the scroll will be sought throughout the land of Iwagoto.When demons kill half-kitsune Yumeko’s adoptive family, she’s forced to flee her home with one part of the ancient scroll. Fate thrusts her into the path of mysterious samurai Kage Tatsumi, who is Yumeko’s best hope for survival. But he’s under orders to retrieve the scroll. An uneasy alliance forms, and Yumeko begins the deception of a lifetime, knowing her secrets are more than a matter of life or death—they’re the key to the fate of the world.Books in the Shadow of the Fox trilogy: Shadow of the Fox Soul of the Sword Night of the Dragon

Buy now:

More Details:

Author

Julie Kagawa

Pages

416

Publisher

Harlequin

Published Date

2018-10-02

ISBN

1488097224 9781488097225

Ratings

Google: 4

Community ReviewsSee all

"This trilogy was excellent! I enjoyed book 1 and 2 more than 3. Has a little romance with slow burn, sword fighting, samurais, adventure, and lots of Japanese mythology. It's both playful and a little dark -- a good balance of both. "

N b

Natalie brooke

"I loved this book. I HIGHLY recommend listening to it on audiobook. The three different narrators read the different points of view so well. Yumeko was a fun and sweet character and made me laugh out loud numerous times in such a lighthearted way because of her lack of experience outside the temple she grew up in.<br/><br/>Really, the character of Yumeko was the highlight of the book and made me enjoy every scene. This was the beginning of an epic adventure filled with other characters with distinct personalities that all brought something different to the story of the plot. Magic, mythical creatures like demons, kitsune (fox spirits), a dragon, powerful blood sorcerers. Set in Japan, using actual Japanese terminology so I got to learn as I had fun reading this!"

Reading into the Void

"Might own,"

Naomi James

"If you like anime or Japanese folklore this is a great book. Three different pov throughout the story, unique characters, varied Japanese folklore and supernatural and good world building. The narrators aren’t the best but not bad in audio form. "

Kenna

"It's so hard to pick a favorite of hers. She's an amazing writer. "

P A

Patricia A Todaro

"I fell in love with this series, the ending was perfect 🥰 "

Kaylie Navarro Molina

"When I first started reading this book I thought it wasn’t going to be good but I fell in love with it. The trilogy gave me a MASSIVE book hangover so 100/10 recommend!"