The God and the Gumiho
On sale
20th March 2025
Price: £9.99
‘I have NO WORDS!!! I’M REELING!!!! THIS BOOK RUINED ME FOR ANY OTHERS! SEOKGA AND HANI JUST STOLE MY HEART AND LEFT! WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW??????‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Oh my god this book just blew out all my expectations. I wasn’t expecting the romance, which was INCREDIBLE. Hate to love, written in such a fantastic way. I loved the juxtaposition between the grump god and the annoying and hyper gumiho. One of my favourite books this year so far. I NEED more!‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
In this delightfully romantic Korean contemporary fantasy, a fallen trickster god must pair up with a coffee-slinging, shapeshifting fox to track down a demon of darkness before it devours the mortal world.
Two bickering immortals. One chance to save the world.
Kim Hani – the once-terrible gumiho known as the Scarlet Fox – spends her days working at a café and trying not to let a certain customer irk her.
Seokga – a trickster god thrown from the heavens for his attempt at a coup – spends his days hunting demons and irking a particular gumiho.
When a demon of darkness escapes the underworld, and the Scarlet Fox briefly emerges from hiding, Seokga is offered a chance at redemption: kill them both, and his sins will be forgiven.
But Hani is prepared to do anything to prevent Seokga from bringing her to justice, even trick her way into his investigation. Anything, that is – except fall in love . . .
READERS LOVE SOPHIE KIM
‘hear me out: if you liked Crescent City, enjoyed Disney’s Zootropolis, and police procedural dramas: you’re going to love this‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I’m sorry in advance for the amount of fangirling I will be doing in this review . . . it just grabbed me by my arms and quite literally dragged me out of my slump swamp‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘If you like korean culture, K dramas and the grumpy/sunshine trope this is definitely for you!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh my god this book just blew out all my expectations. I wasn’t expecting the romance, which was INCREDIBLE. Hate to love, written in such a fantastic way. I loved the juxtaposition between the grump god and the annoying and hyper gumiho. One of my favourite books this year so far. I NEED more!‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
In this delightfully romantic Korean contemporary fantasy, a fallen trickster god must pair up with a coffee-slinging, shapeshifting fox to track down a demon of darkness before it devours the mortal world.
Two bickering immortals. One chance to save the world.
Kim Hani – the once-terrible gumiho known as the Scarlet Fox – spends her days working at a café and trying not to let a certain customer irk her.
Seokga – a trickster god thrown from the heavens for his attempt at a coup – spends his days hunting demons and irking a particular gumiho.
When a demon of darkness escapes the underworld, and the Scarlet Fox briefly emerges from hiding, Seokga is offered a chance at redemption: kill them both, and his sins will be forgiven.
But Hani is prepared to do anything to prevent Seokga from bringing her to justice, even trick her way into his investigation. Anything, that is – except fall in love . . .
READERS LOVE SOPHIE KIM
‘hear me out: if you liked Crescent City, enjoyed Disney’s Zootropolis, and police procedural dramas: you’re going to love this‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I’m sorry in advance for the amount of fangirling I will be doing in this review . . . it just grabbed me by my arms and quite literally dragged me out of my slump swamp‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘If you like korean culture, K dramas and the grumpy/sunshine trope this is definitely for you!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
Korean folklore, murder mystery, and a quirky love/hate story combine in this highly entertaining novel. The God and the Gumiho is one of a kind!
The tastiest treat for fantasy lovers . . . Following the perfect drama between two sneaky immortals, The God and the Gumiho glows with its supernatural antics and sumptuous world
Enchanting fantasy . . . With an intoxicating mix of action, mystery, and deliciously angsty romance, this reads like the most bingeable K-drama
A trope that I really am not a fan of - enemies to lovers - snuck in like a tricksy gumiho and got me this time. These protagonists are just brilliant, fully realised and absolutely capturing my jaded old reader's heart. I loved every page
This spellbinding dive into the supernatural realms of South Korea seamlessly blends Korean mythology with contemporary urban fantasy. . . . [Sophie] Kim's adult debut . . . marks her as a talent to watch. With its blend of romance, mystery, and supernatural intrigue, The God and the Gumiho is sure to enchant readers
An action-filled contemporary fantasy based in Korean mythology, featuring morally gray characters and a little heat
