Struggling to prove herself to an indifferent brotherhood of wizards, a fox is forced to contend with the likes of ancient curses, Goth poodles, toad warriors, clown assassins, gelatin monsters, shadowy cults, ninja mimes and dead things that complain about how hard life really is. An anthropmorphic fantasy that crosses high-fantasy adventure with wry humor. Includes "The Tailcutter's Curse," winner of the 2004 Ursa Major award for Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction.