The God and the Gumiho
The God and the Gumiho is the first book in Sophie Kim's adult Fate's Thread series, a contemporary romantic fantasy that reimagines Korean folklore in a modern Seoul setting. It pairs a legendary nine-tailed fox with a disgraced trickster god in an enemies-to-something-more investigation.
Hani, the notorious Scarlet Fox now hiding in plain sight as a barista, must outwit Seokga the Fallen when he is charged with killing both a rampaging demon and the very gumiho standing beside him. Their forced partnership crackles with banter, deception, and rising attraction, all while a genuine threat to the mortal world builds in the background.
Drawing on gods, gwisin, and demons from Korean mythology, the novel blends slow-burn romance, humor, and urban fantasy stakes. It launched a series continued in The God and the Gwisin, and appeals to readers who enjoy mythologically grounded, character-driven romantic fantasy.
The gumiho once known as the Scarlet Fox, now hiding as a coffee-shop barista while concealing her identity from a god hunting her.
A trickster god exiled from the heavens for a failed coup, offered redemption if he kills the demon and the Scarlet Fox.
