Soekga is the trickster god who was kicked out of heaven after a failed coup. He must track down and eliminate all demons in New Sinsi to regain his godhood. When the notorious Scarlet Fox reappears after over a century, he is also tasked with eliminating her. Hani is a gumiho and barista who also happens to be the very Scarlet Fox in hiding. She will do anything to ensure that she isn’t caught, including joining forces with Soekga as his assistant. Little do they know another threat is coming to plunge their city into darkness and all they hold dear. Now both Hani and Soekga must decide what, or who, they are truly willing to sacrifice to achieve their goals.

Once I picked this book up, I could not put it down. I loved the fantasy detective element and the banter between the main characters. I enjoyed that the two characters start as pretty self-serving, but as their relationship grows they learn to care for each other and those around them more (especially Soekga). As we moved through the book, I began to truly dread when the big secrets would be revealed. The ending floored me and I will be waiting very impatiently for the next book to be published.

Thank you to Netgalley, author Sophie Kim, and Random House Publishing-Ballentine | Del Rey for an advanced copy of this book! All opinions are my own. <3