Mouse is charged with destroying the evil cockatrice before it can spread corruption through the land. Along the way, he is joined by Fox, and the two set out on a quest to find the knight that can bring about the end of the evil beast. Their journey leads them to foreign lands and different times, venturing through stories familiar to readers, and yet changed. An enjoyable fable for those who love to read the classics, and those who like to see them played with.