Tag: night of the dragon. julia kagawa

The third and final installment of the Shadow of the Fox trilogy opens with the team reeling from a devastating blow, the loss of the Dragon Scroll to Genno, Master of Demons. This unique group of unlikely heroes now race against the clock to save the Dragon Scroll and prevent the great Kami Dragon from being summoned as the fate of the entire world hangs in the balance.

This action-packed adventure is told from multiple perspectives. Firstly, from the perspective of Yumeko, a magical kitsune who can wield foxfire and create illusions. This is followed by Tatsumi, a skilled demonslayer who just happens to share his soul with a powerful demon named Hakaimono and finally, a ghost called Suki who is still tethered to the living realm as she has a key role to play in the destiny of each character. There are other vibrant characters who make up the group: The Shrine Maiden, The Ronin and The Noble.

Julie Kagawa has succeeded in creating a textured and tangible world overflowing with culture, tradition and history. Destiny and fate are a major focus in the book, an acceptance and willingness to sacrifice themselves if they were destined to do so. As the team travels across various territories on their perilous and violent quest I could truly connect with each individual character. I also really enjoyed the startling contrast between Tatsumi, who is mistrusted and struggles to co-exist with a savage and bloodthirsty demon and Yumeko, who is a hero in every sense of the word, selfless and good. I would highly recommend this book, a great read with some exciting plot twists.

Emma Daly, teen reviewer