Nine Tailed

Realm of Four Kingdoms, Book 1

De: Jayci Lee

Narrado por: Michelle H. Lee, Greg Chun

Duración: 11 h y 32 m

Resumen del Editor

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

Well crafted story without a satisfying conclusion

Loved the story. I am not a huge fan of snarky characters, but the emotional and self-reflective, sincere inner narration for the main character made clear this was a defence for a deeply loving and considerate heart, so it worked. The balance of romantic tension and sensual language with humor was perfect. My only complaint about the story was that it ended too soon in a way that left too many open ends. I expect a sequel soon, and will definitely read it.

The main audio narrator had a lovely voice and hit just the right balance of emotions in scenes. She employed a variety of different characters well. She could use some increased variety with her male voices, but it is a tall ask, perhaps too much from a female actress. Overall, I really enjoyed listening to her. The one jarring element were brief scenes in others POV voiced by another actor - especially one from the lead male. The scenes were good, but hearing the character voiced by the female actor throughout suddenly voiced by a strange male was an adjustment. It was a small nit, however, in the overall beauty of the work.

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!

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.

I’m sorry to report that the story line is…eh

Sunni is a nine-tailed wolf spirit. While there are a few twists, for the most part, they are heavily foreshadowed and unsurprising. You’ll need a good imagination because there’s very little description of scenery after the initial exposition.

There’s a lot of fixation on the MC wanting to sleep with everyone and it’s a bit much. The ending is angsty and clearly sets up for a sequel. If you liked the Inner Court in ACOTAR, you’ll enjoy the second half of the book.

The actress did a good job of bringing the dialog to life. As always, it takes courage to write a book. I won’t be listening again, but I did learn a tidy bit about Korean mythology.