When he opens his eyes, Lin Shuo, a former soldier and zookeeper, has become a disabled white fox in the beastfolk world, abandoned by his own kind in the wilderness to fend for himself.
What a joke. I’ve led soldiers and raised wolves. You think I’ll starve to death in your Stone Age?
He happens to find a group of “mutant” beastfolk wanderers driven out of their tribe, along with a devastatingly handsome black wolf chieftain who’s nearly driven mad by his cub’s illness.
Fine. The handsome face and the poor cub are enough to convince Lin Shuo to step in and treat them.
What do you mean, I’m a shaman? I’m a military doctor.
The handsome man is worried that his hunts won’t feed the tribe? Let me tell you about traps.
He’s worried the tribe doesn’t have enough salt? Let me tell you about sea salt.
He’s worried about wild beasts attacking in winter? Let me tell you about walls.
Lin Shuo does it all just to see that handsome face break into a radiant smile every day.
He leads the tribe in clearing land, cultivating fields, and digging canals to bring in water, building the beastfolk world’s very first village.
When the cold season arrives, other tribes struggle to survive, locked in deadly battles with wild beasts.
Lin Shuo already has a warehouse full of food, with his husband and cubs warming his bed.
When the bitter winter comes and all life withers, Bai Che’s tribe has food in abundance and warm heated beds. The tribes that once looked down on them can now only beg for scraps outside in the snow.
The wolf chieftain, whose fighting prowess is off the charts and who shows his claws to everyone but him, is trying to drag the white fox strategist away from his construction projects and back to their cave. “Stop staring. The warehouse isn’t going anywhere.” The wolf nudges his ear with his nose. “Now, it’s time to fulfill your real duties as the chieftain’s mate.”
One-on-one, two powerful leads, devoted to each other, beastfolk farming and construction, with a striking contrast and a fierce devotion to protecting one another.
Overall, it's alright, but one unsettling aspect is its rigid, hierarchical plot. Many scenes feel like offenses to a witch doctor are followed by punishment. If you prefer a close-knit family dynamic, think twice. So far, the main characters' romance hasn't progressed much; it feels more like a nominal partnership... However, it's still quite enjoyable if you don't mind these two points.
The story is good, but the language is a bit disjointed.
It looks great! I've been looking for beast-themed novels lately, reading the highly-rated ones, but they're all just sweet everyday moments of young couples with little world-building. Their worlds feel a bit flat. This one, however, has a more interesting and varied world-building, the little beastmen are cute, and the protagonist is strong. I'm looking forward to seeing how the story develops. 😘😘😘
The majority of the novel was quite well-written, with each character well-developed. However, the ending felt rushed; it ended after Yingfeng was ousted. For example, what happened to the evil god? Did the beast god awaken in the end? Were the other two evil gods found? How did Hanji survive? Many plot holes remained unfilled. If possible, I'd really appreciate a side story! 😄
It's quite interesting. Normally, when I find a good book, I add it to my bookshelf and read it slowly, but I often stop reading before I finish it. I wonder if this one will be the same 🤔
This beast-world story is quite logical, the protagonist isn't the kind with blind saintly compassion, and the tribe actually has pretty good rules.
The plot is great, but the subjects of the sentences always come at the end, which makes it hard to watch.
It's incredibly good; it's one of the best beast-themed novels I've ever read.
I'll give it a thumbs up first and then watch it—oh my god, it's so beautiful! It's the kind of delicious food only a top chef could make. I've decided to enjoy it before commenting.
It's well-written; the author's writing style is excellent.