The God and the Gumiho the witty, romantic contemporary fantasy that reads like a K-drama

A cool romantasy with Korean mythology

Katsbookshelf am 15.05.2024
Bewertungsnummer: 2201667
Bewertet: eBook (ePUB)

The God and The Gumiho by Sophie Kim is the first book in the Fate‘s Threads Series.   This story is set in South Korea and also inspired by Korean myths and folklore, and I really enjoyed that. In this book an unlikely pair must work together to track down a demon that threatens the mortal world and this concept was great. Seokga is a fallen trickster god and Kim Hani is a gumiho known as the Scarlet Fox. I absolutely love stories with a nine-tailed fox, and it was done great in this one as well.   Seokga and Kim don’t like each other in the beginning and the hate to love vibes were strong in this story. Next to the sprinkles of romance the story also included a great mystery plot and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, and I was glued to the pages and couldn’t stop reading. In addition, the writing style is very flowery and poetic and that is something I really liked, and it made me appreciate the storytelling more.   Overall, I really enjoyed The God and The Gumiho and if you like an action packed romantasy with mythology, definitely check this one out. 4 stars.   (ARC kindly provided in exchange for a review.)

Magic, Mystery, and a Touch of Mischief

37_bees am 15.02.2025
Bewertungsnummer: 2413140
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

"The God and the Gumiho" is a captivating blend of fantasy and Korean mythology. The story follows Hani and Seokga, whose grumpy x sunshine dynamic truly wins you over—while I initially chose the book for Seokga's intriguing nature, Hani's vibrant character quickly stole my heart. The novel effortlessly combines modern settings with ancient lore. Even though I had to look up a few mythical Korean creatures, it never broke the smooth, engaging flow of the narrative. With balanced pacing and immersive world-building, this book is a must-read for fans of fantasy and mythology.