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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
From the bestselling, award-winning creator of Almost American Girl comes an epic new graphic novel fantasy--a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology. Perfect for fans of Nimona, Squire, and The Prince and the Dressmaker.
Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior.
Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before.
Everything comes crashing down the day Kai learns the deadly secret about her mother's past. Now she must come to terms with the truth about her identity and take her destiny into her own hands. As Kai desperately searches for a way to escape her fate, she comes to find compassion, and even love, in the most unexpected places.
Set in sixteenth-century Korea and richly infused with Korean folklore, The Fox Maidens is a timeless and powerful story about fighting for your place in the world, even when it seems impossible.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780062685124 |
| Publication date: |
13th February 2024 |
| Author: |
Robin Ha |
| Illustrator: |
Robin Ha |
| Publisher: |
Harperalley an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
320 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Young Adult Fiction
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