Story 1 - In A Circle of Dragons, a young girl must think on her feet to avoid being eaten by unexpected houseguests. Story 2 -Babiola makes her way through the slings and arrows of palace politics, having no memory of being other than a monkey. In both tales, the line between man and beast grows hazy. The cold- blooded are inflamed with passion, and the warm-blooded feel the dread of encroaching frigidity. Prufrock's stories of magic and mischief lead to surprising exchanges, unusual alliances, and enigmatic endings.