Sunny Cho, a nine-tailed fox spirit, drifts from city to city, keeping her powers buried deep inside to avoid losing control. When her friend Ethan Lee asks for help finding his brother's murderer, Sunny's uneventful life takes a thrilling turn. Together, they embark on a quest spanning mortal and divine realms to stop an ancient evil and perhaps discover something more between them.

😍 **My Review:**

When I got the email approving my request for "Nine Tailed," I literally squealed with excitement. From the get-go, I was hooked – I mean, let's be real, that cover alone had me sold. And when it came time to stage the photo for this review, you better believe I had my little army of nine-tailed fox carvings out in full force to show my support for this awesome read.

Sunny Cho? Total sass queen, and I loved every minute of it. The slow burn between her and Ethan? Absolutely nailed it. But can we talk about Jihun? Because I am definitely picking up some vibes there, and I am here for it!

Jayci Lee's fusion of Korean folklore with American influences was a total win for me. Learning more about Korean mythology while being immersed in this modern setting was such a treat.

As a smaller Bookstagram account, being granted access to an advanced copy of "Nine Tailed" truly felt like an honor. So, a heartfelt thank you to the author for granting me this opportunity. Your trust means the world to me.

And for all my fellow book lovers out there, be sure to check out @Jaycilee and "Nine Tailed." You won't want to miss it!

Those who know me well know that if a book captures my heart, it earns a cherished spot on my limited bookshelf space. "Nine Tailed" has undoubtedly secured its place, and I'll eagerly await the opportunity to add the hardback edition to my collection as soon as it's available!

This book was such a ride! I've always gravitated to the magic of Korean folklore, so when I first saw this on Instagram, I knew it'd be the book for me.

What I loved:

The characters.

Sunny is strong-willed and determined to live a normal life and forget who she is: a nine-tailed fox spirit.
Ethan is a cinnamon roll of a man who will do anything to find his brother's murderer. I was a little iffy about Ethan at first, but he proved me wrong!

The world-building is a HUGE plus in this story. I do love a good journey on the run, bouncing from place to place, outrunning the baddies and this one doesn't disappoint. The storytelling is rich and magical and everything I expected.

What I didn't like:

I don't have many dislikes besides the ending. THe entire book is a race to the finish but I wanted more from the end battle.

Overall, I had a great time with this book. I look forward to reading this author in the future.

Summarized Synopsis:

"Sunny Cho, a nine-tailed fox spirit, has been wandering the modern world after failing to find happiness in the realm of the Gods. She keeps a low profile, avoiding attachments and suppressing her powers. Ethan Lee, a PI and her former friend, seeks her help in solving his brother's murder. As they delve into the investigation, they realize their quest is linked to a greater threat. Sunny is forced to choose between saving the worlds from destruction or embracing a love predetermined by fate."
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- I received an ARC for this novel through Jayci Lee & Netgally.com -
Thank you so much for the oportunity of reviewing my very first ARC.

My Review:

I appreciated Jayci's inclusion of a guide on how to pronounce the Korean words encountered throughout the book. she also includes a glossary at the end of the book that I think would be better to include at the beginning.

Nine Tailed has mystery, adventure, love, spice, friendship, action and betrayal a well balanced cocktail.

The novel is filled with Korean folklore which I love and I'm always excited to learn more about.
I also really enjoyed the fighting scenes.

I give this novel 3.5 to 4 stars because it has such high potential of being a five star read.
because it is an Arc I did notice a lot of grammar issues and paragraphs that could be rewritten to feel/read smoother but other than that the storyline & characters are great!!!
plus there plenty of time left to make the corrections!

I will definitely be picking up a copy once it's released on August 1st ( I might just preorder lol ) & indulge myself back into the World of the Gods!

I recommend you do the same !!! (:
Now available to preorder in Amazon and B&N

okay so this book was really enjoyable! some of my favorite aspects were the korean folklore and the characters.

the world building was done so well, and it was simple enough to keep up with, but not too simple. it was fleshed out but i also feel like there is so much more to it that we could learn and i love that! i learned so much about korean folklore and loved every second of it. it’s such rich story telling.

the characters!! i adored both sunny and ethan from the beginning. plus the side characters are all very lovable! i do wish we got more time with them.

some things that made me rate this four stars instead of five were the pacing and some repetition. some events that would happen felt a little too sudden and i had to reread to make sure i didn’t miss something. i also feel like the ending fight could have been a bit longer after so much build up. there were a few points where a few words or phrases were over used.

overall, i think this is a wonderful book and i am so honored to have received an eARC of it! i am highly anticipating the next one!

Nine tailed by Jayci Lee arc review I received this advanced reader viper though net galley. It was a fun fast paced experience story. It was a supernatural romance and mystery novel that was fun of exciting and shocking twist. I love the magic effects and the lore of the characters backstory and the relationship between the two main characters was excellent and had great build up was super interesting Sunny characters is a nine tailed fox who been on the run her whole life she is smart and sassy and brave. Until she get pulled back into her past with Ethan one of her only friends in life who brothers is killed and she has to help him find out what happened. Sunny feeling for him begin to change and she is struggling with what to do because she believes she has to be alone to keep those she care about safe form her powers. Will she be able to fight this or with they give into how to their feelings. Also will the find out what happened to Ethan brother. It was so an emotional and entertaining story that was exactly special and a great ride. this book come out July 9 so go check it out.

I really enjoyed this book! I was hooked from the first chapter.

Sunny was such a bada** and I loved her. I was so invested in learning more about her and also the tension between her and Ethan!

Honestly, I am obsessed with Ethan… but also excited for more Jihun!
Definitely some tension between Jihun and Ethan at the end and I am here for it!

Also, the steamy scenes really popped off! So well done!

I am definitely excited to read the next book in the series!

Thank you to the author for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

CW: death of parent, sexual content, blood

Sunny Cho tries her best to be the least interesting person in the room, which is hard for a fox spirit. She travels constantly between cities in the US to keep herself hidden. She left Ethan Lee and his brother 8 years ago when she got too close Ethan is now a brilliant PI and has tracked Sunny down to help him solve his brother's murder. On this path, the realm of the gods is revealed. Will love save them or hurt them?

Oh. My. God. I squealed when I saw the email with the approved request for this book. Sunny is SO sassy, and I love her so much. The author has roots in romance as some of the scenes get quite spicy. Also look at this stunning cover!! I loved learning more about Korean folklore and with American influence. Sunny seems so lonely because she's basically not allowed herself to have friends or people that care about her. It was a great journey through the book.

I liked this book ,worldbuilding and the way we got some mysterious background info some chapters. I love myths and legends,fairytales and retellings and this book had a lot of myths in it. Really loved Ethan. ***,5.