I had such mixed feelings about this book, and when I started it I really didn’t think it was for me at all. forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon’s. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous. With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. 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. But the first Kpop groups/singers I loved were H.O.T., BoA and SG Wannabe.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. I don’t have a favorite K-drama it’s way too hard to choose.īut here’s a list of K-Dramas I’ve watched and liked! You can sign up for my newsletter, READICULOUS MUSINGS, here: /dqylFDĬlick HERE for some reading recommendations. If you'd like me to speak at your event or school or to request an interview, please reach out to my agent or publicist ( see my contact page). If you'd like me to blurb your upcoming book, please reach out to my agent.

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