Long exiled to the mortal realm, fallen god Seokga must send 20,000 unruly supernatural creatures back to hell before he can return to the realm of the gods. He's about halfway there when he picks up the case of a particularly problematic and powerful demon that is threatening to end humanity. At the same time, the long-dormant serial-killing gumiho the Scarlet Fox has resurfaced, and Seokga strikes a new bargain — kill these two menaces to society and his debt is paid. Unfortunately, the Scarlet Fox also happens to be the alter ego of Kim Hani, an annoying (yet alluring) gumiho that's been assigned to assist Seokga in his investigations. While she tries to throw him off her track, their mutual dislike morphs into something much more pleasant (and steamy), even as they hunt the humanity-killing demon.
While I appreciated this Korean-inspired, action-packed fantasy novel, I felt like the execution wasn't quite where it deserved to be. It felt almost like young adult writing in an adult-centric novel. Not bad if that's what you're looking for, but nothing that particularly wowed me.
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