The Fox Wife
core novel 2024 The Fox Wife
Record
| First published | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.97 (33,453 ratings, collected 2026-08-15) |
| Page count | 390 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781250266019 |
Where it sits
- Universe: The Fox Wife
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Yangsze Choo
Awards (verified)
- World Fantasy Award (Best Novel), 2025: finalist; Confirmed directly via the World Fantasy Convention's own official results page; one of 4 finalists (winner: The Tainted Cup, Robert Jackson Bennett). The Wings Upon Her Back and The Bright Sword were admitted to this canon on the strength of the same ballot.
Notes
- Set in 1908 Manchuria (with scenes in Dalian and Japan), a historical fantasy centered on a fox spirit hunting for justice. First edition: Henry Holt and Co. (US), February 2024; Quercus (UK).
Sources
- Publishers Weekly: The Fox Wife
- Shelf Awareness: The Fox Wife
- 2025 WFC Nominations and Winners (World Fantasy Convention)
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