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The God and the Gumiho

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by Sophie Kim
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In this sly and dazzling contemporary fantasy, the most notorious nine-tailed fox in Korea pairs up with a trickster god–turned–detective to track down a wrathful demon . . . before it can destroy the mortal world.
“Enchanting fantasy . . . With an intoxicating mix of action, mystery, and deliciously angsty romance, this reads like the most bingeable K-drama.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Kim Hani has retired from a life of devouring souls. She is, simply put, too full. Once known as the infamous Scarlet Fox, she now spends her days working in a coffee shop and annoying a particularly irritating, if unfairly handsome, trickster god as often as she can.
That god is Seokga the Fallen. Exiled from the heavenly kingdom of Okhwang, he now begrudgingly resides in the mortal realm, working toward his redemption and suffering through his interactions with the particularly infuriating, if sneakily charming, gumiho barista at his favorite café. 
But when a powerful demon escapes from the underworld and threatens to end all of humanity, Okhwang’s emperor offers Seokga an enticing bargain: Kill this rogue creature, as well as the legendary and elusive Scarlet Fox, and he will be reinstated as a god. Hani, however, has no intention of being caught. Seokga might be a trickster god, but she has a trick of her own that he’ll never see coming: teaming up. As Seokga’s assistant, Hani will undermine and sabotage his investigation right under his overly pointy nose. Sure, she’ll help him kill the demon, but she certainly won’t allow him to uncover her secret identity while they’re at it.
As the bickering partners track their case down a path of mayhem and violence, the god and the gumiho find themselves inescapably drawn to each other. But will the unlikely couple stand together to prevent the apocalypse, or will they let their secrets tear them—and the world—apart?

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  • Release date

    June 4, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780593599679

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      January 1, 2024

      YA author Kim (Last of the Talons) makes her adult debut with a romantasy featuring characters from Korean mythology. When fallen trickster god Seokga is offered a bargain to regain his place if he kills an escaped demon and the elusive nine-tailed fox, he finds himself unwittingly teaming up with the fox herself. Prepub Alert.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from April 29, 2024
      An infamous gumiho, a Korean nine-tailed fox spirit, partners with a disgraced god in this enchanting fantasy from Kim (Reign of the Talon). In 1888, gumiho Kim Hani earns her title as the Scarlet Fox after greedily consuming the souls of 500 men. Now, over a hundred years later, Hani has retired and hides out from her past life by working as a barista, begrudgingly serving coffee to condescending customers like Detective Seokga, the fallen god of trickery. When two men attack Hani one night, she gives in to her killing instincts and brings their livers to her young gumiho coworker, Somi, as a gift. Soon after, Detective Seokga identifies the murders as the Scarlet Fox’s work, and Hani offers to assist in the investigation to ward him off her scent. Meanwhile, Seokga’s brother, the heavenly emperor, offers him a deal—kill the Scarlet Fox and the escaped demon that has been brutally murdering citizens, and he will reinstate Seokga’s position and powers. Little does Seokga know that one of his targets is beside him—and with each passing day, he finds himself falling for her. With an intoxicating mix of action, mystery, and deliciously angsty romance, this reads like the most bingeable K-drama. Readers will be riveted. Agent: Emily Forney, BookEnds Literary.

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from May 1, 2024

      Kim Hani leads a relatively quiet life in New Sinsi, working part-time in a coffee shop that serves all sorts of supernatural creatures. No one knows that she was once the renowned Scarlet Fox, a gumiho (a nine-tailed fox) who disappeared after a long, deadly binge of devouring livers and souls. She cannot deny that she wishes she had room for one more--the annoying trickster god Seokga. Banished to the mortal realm after a failed takeover of the heavenly kingdom ruled by his brother, Seokga now works as a detective for the local precinct. When presented with an opportunity to be reinstated by killing an escaped rogue demon and the evasive Scarlet Fox, Seokga is sure he can do it. But Hani refuses to let this annoying god win and decides to disrupt his pursuit by becoming his partner in the search. When the crafty gumiho takes on the taciturn god, sparks fly, but can the pair deal with their secrets? Or will they set fire to the mortal world and destroy everything? VERDICT YA author Kim's (Last of the Talons) adult debut is an action-filled contemporary fantasy based in Korean mythology, featuring morally gray characters and a little heat.--Kristi Chadwick

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    • Booklist

      May 15, 2024
      This spellbinding dive into the supernatural realms of South Korea seamlessly blends Korean mythology with contemporary urban fantasy. In the bustling city of New Sinsi, readers find Seokga, a fallen god, and Hani, the legendary Scarlet Fox, who form an unlikely alliance to destroy a powerful demon. The dynamic between Seokga and Hani crackles with tension and wit as their relationship evolves from being adversaries to reluctant allies and eventually to something more. Kim's mastery lies in her ability to breathe life into these characters, infusing them with depth and complexity that keeps readers engaged. The banter between Seokga and Hani is particularly delightful, adding humor and charm to this tale of their burgeoning relationship. Kim's adult debut (she previously wrote the Talons series for young adults) marks her as a talent to watch. With its blend of romance, mystery, and supernatural intrigue, The God and the Gumiho is sure to enchant readers seeking an escape into a world where gods and monsters walk among us.

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