Nine Tailed, Realm of Four Kingdoms Book 1 by Jayci Lee

An enemy on her tail, an innocent at her side, and a dangerous power within her that could destroy them all—Jayci Lee melds Korean folklore with modern Americana in this fiery new series.

Sunny Cho, a nine-tailed fox spirit, aspires to be the dullest, least interesting person in any room. To avoid her potent and potentially destructive powers, she drifts from city to city, keeping her fox nature buried deep within. It’s a safer existence, living as half of herself rather than risking losing control.

Her quiet life is disrupted when Ethan Lee, a brilliant and distractingly attractive PI, tracks her down after eight years. Ethan’s brother has been murdered, and he needs Sunny’s help to find the killer. Reluctantly pulled from her self-imposed exile, Sunny joins Ethan, knowing her unremarkable life is about to be turned upside down.

As they delve into a quest that straddles both the mortal realm and the world of gods, Sunny and Ethan discover that their mission is far more complex than seeking vengeance. They uncover an ancient evil stirring to life, one that threatens both worlds. Amidst the chaos, their renewed friendship sparks into something deeper, and Sunny is confronted with a heart-wrenching choice.

Sunny must decide between saving the worlds from annihilation or embracing the love that fate has decreed. With danger lurking at every turn and the weight of destiny on her shoulders, Sunny’s journey becomes a battle between her own desires and the greater good.