Scion of the Fox is Canadian YA urban fantasy. But it’s not the usual story set in Toronto or Vancouver - it’s in Winnipeg. I’ll admit, it was refreshing to read about somewhere different for once. As for the story itself, the world Beiko has built is certainly detailed and fascinating, but I feel like the execution could have used some cleaning up.

The flip between past-tense and present-tense, and then first-person and third was really off-putting - it constantly pulled me out of the story. Pacing was also a bit inconsistent, slowing down and then jumping ahead in a way that didn’t really suit the plot. This book is actually the first in a trilogy, and I have hope that the next book addresses some of these issues. It’s already out, so I plan on giving it a spin soon.

3.5/5