The Sandman: The Dream Hunters

Set in ancient Japan, a humble young monk and a magical shape changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox discovers a dark and clever plot orchestrated by evil spirits to take the monk life. She resolves to use her own spiritual strength and cunning to outwit the conspirators and protect the man she loves, facing ultimate sacrifice. This prose novella combines traditional Japanese folklore with the mythos of the Endless.

by Neil Gaiman

Vertigo · First published 1999 · 126 pages