Characters

Paw is the kind of fox who always lands on his feet—whether by skill or sheer dumb luck. The runt of his litter and the only boy among seven sisters, he learned fast how to stay sharp, talk smooth, and slip out of trouble before it caught up to him. With his sleek, punkish style and a room as chaotic as his ideas, Paw thrives in the city’s neon-lit underbelly, where his quick reflexes and sharper tongue make him a natural. But when he stumbles upon a strange occult toy in a hidden shop, he unknowingly sets something far greater in motion. This time, his luck might not be enough to get him out of what’s coming.

Belle was born into wealth, elegance, and a life of comfort. She always had someone to drive her, cook for her, and clean up after her. But now, determined to make it on her own, she’s learning firsthand that independence is nothing like she imagined. She can’t drive, has never touched a washing machine, and the city is far more unpredictable than the sheltered world she left behind. She’s naive, a little prude-ish, and maybe even spoiled—but there’s a fire beneath her polished exterior. With Paw as her unexpected guide, she’s about to get a crash course in survival. What she doesn’t realize yet is that the world she’s trying to navigate is about to change in ways she could never have predicted.