LoveReading Says
LoveReading Says
Inspired by Korean folklore, Robin Ha’s The Fox Maiden is a beautiful, potent graphic novel that sees a young woman find freedom from convention and a curse through compassion and love.
While training at the martial arts school run by her father, commander of the Royal Legion, Kai is mocked by male students. “Why don’t you just go and play with other girls?” asks one, while another incites Kai to retaliate when he claims Kai’s grandmother was a Gumiho, the nine-tailed fox demon of legend.
When Kai defends her family from an attack, her skills as a warrior are blatantly clear. Then, as a dark and deadly truth about her identity comes to light, she’s forced to grapple with her fate and the transformation that befalls her when the moon is full.
Haunting and arresting, with fine character development and perfectly-constructed panels — the use of colour is very special as they span explosive battles and scenes of introspection — The Fox Maidens is a powerful story of love and forging your own fate. Rich with historic details that evoke 16th-century Korea, it’s also sweepingly timeless and emotionally resonant.
Joanne Owen
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The Fox Maidens Synopsis
The searing and thrilling sapphic fantasy graphic novel from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Robin Ha. Inspired by Korean folklore and the story of Gumiho, the ancient nine-tailed fox legend
Kai has trained all her life in her father’s martial arts school. Though she is looked down upon for being a girl, she proves her courage when assassins launch a ruthless attack on her family. Yet Kai is the inheritor of a dark secret: each month she is transformed into a fox demon, and must hunt and kill a man so she can return to her life as a young woman. As the deaths mount and the townspeople start to voice their suspicions, Kai desperately searches for a way out.
Meanwhile, there is a mysterious girl who shares a secret bond with Kai, and whose love may be the key to breaking her curse...
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781839134876 |
| Publication date: |
7th March 2024 |
| Author: |
Robin Ha |
| Publisher: |
Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
308 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Young Adult Fiction
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Robin Ha Press Reviews
'A lushly illustrated fantasy that feels ancient and modern at the same time' - Kirkus Reviews
‘This was so beautiful! It was historically grounded but with the ethereal, out-of-time feeling of folklore’ - Netgalley Reviewer
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About Robin Ha
Robin Ha grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to the United States at age fourteen. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, she moved to New York City and worked in the fashion industry for several years before diving into comics. She is the author and the illustrator of Almost American Girl, a 2020 Harvey Award nominee and 2021 Walter Award honoree, and Cook Korean!: A Comic Book With Recipes, a New York Times bestselling cookbook graphic novel. Her comics and illustrations have appeared in various publications including The Washington Post and LA Times. She lives in Virginia, USA.
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