Shadow Of The Fox: a must read mythical new Japanese adventure from New York Times bestseller Julie Kagawa

Shadow Of The Fox: a must read mythical new Japanese adventure from New York Times bestseller Julie Kagawa
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 togetherWhen 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!’‘Buy this book, read it!’‘If you have school or work, you'll be sleep deprived because you won't be able to put it down!’‘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 loved this book and ended up staying awake until 3:00 in the morning to read it!’‘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!’

Once Every Thousand Years...

Every millennium, one age ends and another age dawns...and whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers holds the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for any one wish. The time is near...and the missing pieces of the scroll will be sought throughout the land of Iwagoto. The holder of the first piece is a humble, unknown peasant girl with a dangerous secret.

Demons have burned the temple Yumeko was raised in to the ground, killing everyone within, including the master who trained her to both use and hide her kitsune shapeshifting powers. Yumeko escapes with the temple’s greatest treasure—one part of the ancient scroll. Fate thrusts her into the path of a mysterious samurai, Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan. Yumeko knows he seeks what she has...and is under orders to kill anything and anyone who stands between him and the scroll.

A WISH WILL BE GRANTED AND A NEW AGE WILL DAWN.

Also by Julie Kagawa (#uf72bb666-e88e-53b3-afb1-d9ca8e0cd16f):

The Talon Saga

Talon

Rogue

Soldier

Legion

Inferno

Blood of Eden series

The Immortal Rules

The Eternity Cure

The Forever Song

The Iron Fey series

The Iron King

The Iron Daughter

The Iron Queen

The Iron Knight

The Lost Prince

The Iron Traitor

The Iron Warrior

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

Copyright © Julie Kagawa 2018

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Ebook Edition © October 2018 ISBN: 9781474083164

Version: 2018-09-11

To Misa. Thank you for everything, sensei.

Contents

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Dedication (#uc8268ff7-9123-5f3e-a5b6-0bea05f796fd)

PART 1 (#ub8b1b138-556c-5931-b913-44b67b56a625)

Chapter 1 (#u94aa1a6b-0b8d-5464-ac38-5133521da37a)

Chapter 2 (#ua8e087b2-9cfb-5dbb-b2ae-a0b3c9716ed4)

Chapter 3 (#u12b880d8-6937-5cda-ad68-98b296343ba3)

Chapter 4 (#u9d2a863f-19b8-50b2-b278-1020fa458a54)