Strong language is infrequent and includes "s-t" and "ass." Yumeko especially grows into the hero role on her quest, finding her bravery and resilience. Another older character is often drunk on sake, and the drink is served at festivals and parties. Two men threaten sexual violence against Yumeko, who's 16 - once when she tries sake for the first time and passes out. Angry dead in a graveyard are hacked apart to stop them. Expect some gory scenes with decapitations, a sword through the neck of a demon bear, severed limbs that pump blood, and poison claws that tear a woman to shreds. Yumeko meets a samurai, and together they fight some nasty demons. It's set in a magical version of feudal Japan with creatures out of Japanese folklore, including one of the main characters, Yumeko, who is half-fox, half-human. Parents need to know that Shadow of the Fox is the first in a series by Julie Kagawa, the best-selling author of the Iron Fey series.
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