A merchant caravan hires Captain Isa, Sorcerer Demane, and their men to guard them on a journey through the dangerous Wildeeps.

The Wildeeps are a forest in which multiple dimensions overlap; only by staying on the Road can travelers be assured of safety.

The novella is set in the same universe as his previous short stories Légendaire and Super Bass.

Publishers Weekly gave the work a starred review, calling it a "rich, delicately crafted world ... stocked with vibrant characters".

Wilson's use of African-American Vernacular English, Spanish, and French further serve to further draw contrast with the "traditionally unmarked white middle-class accent (or dialect) of the typical fantasy protagonist".