When Zek, a young Foxfang, is visited by an ancestor during a tribal ritual, he is sent to the resting place of the Night Fox to stop thieving grave robbing bandits. Now, Zek must cross the sands and climb the mountains—no small task, considering that Foxfang rarely leaves the forest.

Along the way, he learns many things, meets new friends, and also meets a companion who vows his sword will fight for him till their last days.