Synopsis: This collection of five separate Argaea short tales are all set during, between, or after the events in Gold's previous books. “Five Stories From the World of Argaea. In "Jherik's Tale," meet a young cougar noble, frustrated with his family, as he finds peace in affection from an unlikely source. Follow everyone's favorite weasel around in "Helfer's Busy Day" as he goes from avoiding trouble to hanging pantsless from a window ledge. Then travel to Helfer's homeland, where a masseur-otter at a busy spa receives unexpected "Birthday Wishes" from the royal party visiting the area. Peek into the early days of Volle's son in "Yilon's Journal" and find out what happened before “Shadow of the Father.” And last, experience an all-new story of Argaea. In "Stolen Away," a young wolf chafing at the duties his father imposes on him falls in with a rat thief and spends a night stealing, running, climbing--and other things. But the big city of Divalia holds many surprises, and some things are not what they seem. Others, unfortunately, are.” (publisher's synopsis)