The island of Keikan is divided between the warring states of the human world and the impenetrable cloak of the Ömori, the Great Forest. Home of magical, intelligent beasts and ancient gods, the Ömori has long withstood the advancement of human civilization. When the two collide there can be misunderstanding and conflict.

Now a God-Fox has been cast out of the forest. Forced to take on the shape of a human, he must learn to balance his pride and learn to appreciate the value of human life—or lose his own. To him, it is a year in exile. Among humans it will come to be known as the…