Shadow Of The Fox
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- 4,99 €
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- 4,99 €
Publisher Description
‘One of my all time favourite fantasy novels!’
Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series
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.
Readers adore Julie Kagawa’s Shadow of the Fox!
‘Hands down one of the best books I've read this year!’
‘This book was amazing! If you love Japanese folklore, assassins, Samauri, Ronins, adventures, magic…this is the book for you!’
‘The world building was phenomenal, she gives us so much detail and history that I was CRAVING for more!’
‘Shadow of the Fox is one of the best fantasy books I've ever read.’
‘If you want an action-packed fantasy set in historical Japan, with samurais, spirits, and demon-slayers, and a dash of romance, please pick up this book!’
‘I don't have enough stars to give Julie Kagawa for this book!’
‘Full of magic, mayhem, and ahmazing folklore, Julie Kagawa created a beautifully intricate world that was so fun to get lost in. I loved it️!’
‘I couldn't finish this book fast enough! I loved this and can't wait for the next book to be released already!!!’
‘MIND BLOWN!’
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Shadow of the Fox series
Book #1: Shadow of the Fox
Book #2: Soul of the Sword
Book #3: Night of the Dragon
Reviews
‘Shadow of the Fox has just become one of my all time favorite fantasy novels! I'm in love with this book, its characters, its worldbuilding! Oni, giant centipedes, flesh eating ghosts, and terrifying half women/half spider things that will give me nightmares for weeks to come, this book is filled with terrifying Asian mythological creatures that make Medusa look like a mean grandma with a bad wig. Not to mention a lovable kitsune, a sexy demonslayer, and quite a few side characters that are larger than life and have completely wormed their way into my heart. I'm so invested in their lives and their quest and I cannot wait for the next installment of my new favorite series. In the meantime, I plan to re-read Shadow of the Fox again and again until I can be reunited with Yumeko and Tatsumi soon. So dear Julie, please write faster!’
Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series
'Julie Kagawa is one killer storyteller.’ MTV
‘Kagawa knows just how to end a first volume for maximum cliff-hanger drama’ Booklist
‘Katniss Everdeen better watch out.’ Huffington Post on ‘The Immortal Rules’
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Scattered across Iwagoto are three pieces of an ancient scroll that, once per millennium, can be used to summon a wish-granting dragon. When prophets predict the creature's imminent return, Lady Satomi and her rival, Shadow Clan ruler Lady Hanshou, decide to attempt the document's reassembly. Lady Satomi sends an army of demons to steal the first scrap from the monks at the Silent Winds temple, but their ward a 16-year-old kitsune (human-fox hybrid) named Yumeko manages to secure the treasure and flee. While searching for the temple that houses the second fragment, Yumeko encounters 17-year-old Tatsumi, a sword-toting Shadow Clan warrior dispatched by Lady Hanshou. Yumeko tricks Tatsumi into joining her quest, certain she'll need protection but unsure what she'll do when they reach their destination. Japanese folklore features heavily in this imaginative but uneven series opener from Kagawa (Inferno). A complicated setup slows the start, and although abundant action ensues, characters more closely resemble archetypes than flesh-and-blood beings. Ages 12 up.