The Fox Maidens
The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha is a graphic novel published by Balzer + Bray, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers, in 2024. This edition features 320 pages and is presented in English. The story is a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology, following the journey of Kai Song, a girl who dreams of becoming a warrior like her father, the commander of the Royal Legion. Despite her father’s support in training her in martial arts, Kai faces societal challenges as she navigates her aspirations in a world unprepared for a female warrior.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative set in sixteenth-century Korea, infused with elements of Korean folklore. As Kai grapples with the rumors surrounding her lineage and the deadly secret of her mother’s past, she embarks on a quest for self-discovery and acceptance. The Fox Maidens explores themes of identity, destiny, and the search for compassion and love in unexpected places, making it a significant addition to the genres of young adult fiction, action and adventure, and fantasy.
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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.
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