Nine Tailed

Realm of Four Kingdoms, Book 1

De: Jayci Lee

Narrado por: Michelle H. Lee, Greg Chun

An enemy on her tails, an innocent at her side, and a dangerous power within her that could destroy them all. Jayci Lee melds Korean folklore with modern Americana in this fiery new series.

Sunny Cho aspires to be the dullest, least interesting person in any given room, which can be challenging for a nine-tailed fox spirit. So she drifts from city to city—staying clear of any and all attachment—and keeps her fox buried deep inside her. It is better this way. She would rather live as half of herself than risk losing control of her terrible powers.

Ethan Lee, a friend she left behind eight years ago, is a brilliant and distractingly hot PI. When he tracks her down and asks her to help him find his brother’s murderer, Sunny knows her uneventful life is about to be turned upside down.

Traversing the mortal realm and the world of gods, Sunny and Ethan discover their quest is much more dire than mere vengeance, and their friendship might be…more. An ancient evil is stirring, and Sunny is faced with an impossible choice: save the worlds from annihilation or claim the love fated by the heavens.

©2024 by Judith J. Yi. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Urban-fantasy readers will adore the smart-mouthed, sword-wielding fox spirit at the heart of this fast-paced tale full of magic, secrets, and romance.” —Booklist, Starred Review

“An absolute thrill ride! Nine Tailed is brimming with action, humor, and smoldering tension. Lee spins a fantastically original tale filled with cool magic and swoony romance you don’t want to miss.” —Juliette Cross, bestselling author of the Stay a Spell series

“Fast paced, heartwarming, and heartbreaking—my new fave fantasy romance! Supernatural meets K-drama vibes, immigrant globe-trotting immortals, and an epic battle between destiny and fate. Nine Tailed stole my heart with an explosion of fireworks and a wonderfully compelling gumiho. A stellar start to what promises to be a swoon-worthy series. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one!” —A. Y. Chao, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal

A thrilling dive into Korean Myths

I loved Sunny as a man character and the story itself is amazing. The issue I have is with Ethan. he's just over all annoying and nothing he did made me like him. His background is kept secret to add some sort of mystery but when it's revealed fully to Sunny I just hated Ethan more even if it's not directly his fault. Just seems like he is there to lust after Sunny which leads to some of the more cringe lines. He definitely needs more fleshing out. Everyone else I felt she had better chemistry with for a romantic connection.

Over all I love the dive into Korean mythology and the Gumiho have always been a favorite of mine but I'm drawn to those 9-tailed spirits. excited to see where the next one goes.

The Lore

I have always been drawn to the kitsune, 🦊 from the Japanese lore. So when I saw this book I was immediately drawn to it. I did not know that Korea had its own version called the Kumiho. 🦊 Once I started Nine Tailed I couldn’t put it down. This story is very fast paced! Jayci Lee takes you on a journey across the world that leaves you wanting more. Now, I know this book has a lot of mixed reviews, and I think that it is a good book. Here is where I took a star away. I will admit that some of the lines in the story are a bit cringe but over all this story made me happy, isn't that what books are meant to do? I wasn't a big fan of the spicy scene, and I wish YA would not have that. especially since a lot of younger teens read YA. A couple of the characters felt one dimensional, and I wish the author had taken more time to delve into their personalities and fill them out more. This book with maybe 100 more pages of depth and some editing would be a solid 5 ⭐. I still recommend it 100% though!

So good with modern twist!

I grew up reading all the Korean folklore when I was a child in Korea. This story is so refreshing since it takes place in modern times and yet it has the basic background stories of old Korean folklore. I love the fact that nine tailed foxes are not evil and cunning. They are just misunderstood. And the chemistry between Sunny and Ethan is so hot! I just wish they get together already! I mean there are very steamy scenes but I want more please! The narrators did an excellent job portraying the characters. I could feel the anguish and emotional turmoil by listening to her beautiful calm voice. Well done! I can’t wait for the next book!

Fabulous Fantasy

This was an amazing modern version of an ancient Asian mythology, beautifully written with real characters, intense relationships, action and tragedy. It is the first of the series and I can’t wait for the next one!

Sunny side up

The story line was good. The pronunciation and definitions was also good in this audio. There could have been a better ending. Still enjoyed it but I took my sweet time finishing it.

folklore

I loved this book and can't wait for the next book in the series. The mix of American lifestyle and Korean Folklore was beautiful and the characters were so vivid and well developed.

Beautiful portrayal of a fox woman

I loved the humorous and touching blend of Korean mythology, contemporary U.S. society, and love! Highly recommend!

Entertaining short story of folklore filled with heroines

Well drawn out protagonist. Great use of Korean folklore. Loved her smart mouthy akin to Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Glad I listened

So interesting. I know so much of the Greek and Celtic people, but it is so cool to hear of the Korean culture.

👍🏾

It was a quick listen, kept me interested the entire story. Looking forward to the second book.