Honestly, this book series would be the perfect anime! Like, its' like Inuyasha, Dororo and Full Metal Alchemist were combined into one.

I can't picture this as anything but an anime, particularly one by Studio Ghibli.

Some books should be adapted into an anime/animated series instead of a live-action! I would be the happiest person haha.

Not enough people are talking about Daisuke and Okame.

I LOVE this series. I can not wait until #3...I’ve read a few Asian inspired books lately, this is one of my faves!

I'm reading this right now and almost finished. The first 3/4 of the book is so slow for me. :( It's still really good but I kept finding myself wanting to pause and read something else real quick and go back to it.

PLEASE read red winter by Annette Marie! I loved it! It deserves so much more recognition than it has. I picked up 'Shadow of the Fox' after I read the Red Winter trilogy and I still enjoyed it much more than SOTF.

I also would love to see this as a show!! I loved Shadow of the Fox and have Soul of the Sword checked out and ready to go! Btw, have you seen the UK covers 😱 I bought them and am so excited to arrive. They are gorgeous.

Spoooiler Talk: I think this book was hit hard with a case of Middle Book syndrome. I think something that struck me odd about something you said was "You get the villains POV so so it feels faster"? or something like that. I really felt the opposite. I didnt understand why we had 3 POV and following Haikomono so much made it drag. He just went around being a cocky jerk and bragging about people and be that cliche "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?" kinda guy lol I feel like she had to write that POV in so we could get the interesting ending from his perspective of the final fight. (which I actually really like the ending, I think it helped me not dislike the book as a whole, great way to finish) Im just glad I liked the characters because I feel like alot of this book was kind of a waste of time and I dont think it needed to be as long as it was. (Which is interesting because Im pretty sure you even said the 3rd book is surprisingly short lol) With its ending I assume its setting up the wish to separate Tatsumi and Haikomono? Lastly I sadly dont agree with the romance of the two. I DEFINITELY like their dynamic and like both of them, but I still dont quite understand the romance. I think if we got more of Yumeko seeing his true gentle side (like when she possessed him in the end) and he learning a little bit more about her. I can see it working out, I have faith in the 3rd book. Looking forward to finishing the last one even if this one wasnt my favorite lol (Also sorry this is so late, I only just now finished the book...like litteraly 5 minutes ago, had to come back for your review )

I watched the non spoiler review part Elliot. From what you said here; i think a Shadow Of The Fox anime would be a huge hit. Maybe give it like full metal alchemist vibe with naruto style action. The idea of a traveling story like this fit well with my love for action. I'm totally sucker for Japanese folk lore. I gotta grab these two soon or find a used book store 😄. Anywho, have a blessed happy reading day! 💜

I like watching ur book reviews videos!!! Happy reading to everyone!!! 😄📖

The ending of the first book had me shooketh! I'm SO EXCITED to read the second book!

I love Julie Kagawa! She's one of my favourite authors ♥

I really loved the characters development.

Great review

Read this book and it really didn't do anything for me :'[ I adored the first book but the second one.... felt like it was rushed and didn't have the same feel as the first one. The second one had a lot of moments that didn't make sense and it skipped out on LOTS of side/main character growth. And like you said I totally did miss Yumeko and Tatsumi working together but the idea with both of them sperated we could have gotten more character development out of them both. Another thing I found lacking was Tatsumis' point of view. Like when Tatsumi was in control (first book) we got to see Hakaimono fighting back and trying to sway Tatsumi into using his power. I would have liked to see more reactions from Tatsumi or even him fighting back. Just, this book was pretty bad so I got to give it a 2/5 and the only reason it still has a 2 is because of the mythical stuff, but even some of those felt pointless.

Do I have to read the first book before the second?

Where did you get your glasses? They are super cute!

I love traveling high fantasy but they are hard to find. :)

Omggggggggg I can’t wait to get Soul of the Sword omg omg omg

Can you suggest fantasy travelling stories? Not the contemporary travelling one. :3

This sounds like something I'd like

It's still only available for preorder 😭😭

I'm sorry, but is that a Vagabond collection I see there?! Totally jelly!!!!