Curse of the Nine-Tailed Fox

An orphaned street thief Nineteen-year-old Kuroko, an orphaned kitsune, survives in the gang-ridden slums of Itazura by stealing. When he steals from Inari Okami, the Goddess of Foxes, her elite warriors thwart and capture him. An uptight, arrogant samurai The Goddess of Foxes curses Kuroko. As punishment for stealing from her, he must venture into the Underworld to reclaim her sacred blades. If he refuses, or fails, she will imprison his soul for all eternity. She assigns Hikaru, the arrogant, perfectionist kitsune who captured him, to be Kuroko's guide. Their constant bickering walks a dangerous line between loathing and lust, but Kuroko can't decide whether to kill the infuriatingly noble, principled male, or kiss him. An adventure that will end in love or loss On the path to regain Inari Okami's sacred swords, Kuroko bathes with a half-naked man, causes a divorce, starts a war, and must decide whether his soul is even worth saving. The unique mythology of The Plated Prisoner by Raven Kennedy meets the adventure and found family aspect of Long Live by V.B. Lacey in this new adult fantasy based upon Japanese mythology. PRAISE FOR CURSE OF THE NINE-TAILED FOX "With sacrifice, betrayals, loss and empowerment, it's a dark journey and a story of unexpected love and the power of friendship." - @booklover.kez "The story follows [the main character] as he rediscover himself and his real strength. I like how the story is written and the main character's development." - @yves.reads "It's original, refreshing and powerful, I absolutely loved Kuroku and Su, and I was rooting for Hikaru..." - anonymous advanced reviewer