I always get excited when I discover books that are touching subjects like monsters and creatures from different cultures.
Japan is a country full of mI always get excited when I discover books that are touching subjects like monsters and creatures from different cultures.
Japan is a country full of myths for example. And in this case we have the mythological creature of the demon spirit of KITSUNE. Kitsune is the fox in japanese. The tradition associates fox demons with succumbing actions towards humans. Kitsune can possess humans, feed from their feelings, take them as lovers/consorts. Their stories become more interesting when they are described in YAOI books. Books that are basically referring to romantic and/or sexual relationships between two males. The Yaoi book are usually written by female writers and are read by female readers who are in the largest percentage heterosexual.
Ok, enough with the encyclopedia stuff. ..
This particular book contains a story about Rusty and Shiro. Shiro is the fox spirit that Rusty saved from a hunter when they were both children. Rusty got shot instead of Shiro. Shiro did not want Rusty to die and he bit him, transforming him into something not human and tying their lives together.
Rusty grows up, forgets the incident, the bite, the silver fox. He is somehow happy, but something is missing until he meets again Shiro.
Rusty in the whole book is in a dream state. He is never sure when he is awake and when he is dreaming. He is in a way like a male equivalent of Alice in the wonderland. Confused but still curious.
The main settings of the book are definitely appealing: The costume shop where Rusty is working which is full of costumes and strange masks, Falling snow, A japanese theatre, An unknown misty world full of kitsune demons.
What is real? What is an illusion? What is just an excuse?
At least Rusty and Shiro seem to have a good time :-)
Good story. I wish there was a second part to understand better how Rusty was surviving in his new situation....more