Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

Shadow of the Fox (Shadow of the Fox, #1)

by Julie Kagawa

The first book in a brand-new series set in ancient Japan from New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa.

Enter a beautiful and perilous land of shapeshifters and samurai, kami and legends, humans and demons...a world in which Japanese mythology and imagination blend together

When destiny calls, legends rise.

Every millennium the missing pieces of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers are hunted, for they hold the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for any one wish.

As a temple burns to the ground Yumeko escapes with its greatest treasure - the first piece of the scroll. And when fate thrusts her into the path of a mysterious samurai she knows he seeks what she has. Kage is under order to kill those who stand in his way but will he be able to complete his mission? Will this be the dawn that sees the dragon wake?

Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Marie Lu, Cassandra Clare will be captivated by this enchanting new series.

Reviewed by Angie on

4 of 5 stars

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YES!
+Japanese Historical Fantasy! Demons! Dragons! Kitsune! Samurai! A possessed sword!
+Yumeko is half-kitsune and has never left the temple she was raised in. She's sweet and innocent but not weak. She's quite cunning, but she is a fox. She totally comes into her power at the end.
+Tatsumi is a weapon on a mission. No feelings, no attachments. But then he promises to protect Yumeko on their journey and you know how that goes. Or do you?
+Okame and Daisuke are funny additions to their little group.
+Suki is....well, I won't spoil that.

NO!
-The first few chapters are confusing and it took me a bit to settle into the story.

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