A soul caught between two worlds: All birds that have been found beyond the boundary stones and trespassing on the lands of the five villages are to forfeit their lives. So say the laws of Foxfolk.

For all his life, Fen has had to keep his identity a secret. Being a crow having to hide among foxes is all he knows. As the time for independence draws near, truths that have remained hidden now threaten to expose themselves. It is a dangerous time for someone who is trying to be who they are not. . .yet Fen cannot imagine a life other than the one he is living. Will he survive