A humble young monk and a magical, shape-shifting fox are romantically drawn to each other. As their love blossoms, the fox learns of a diabolical plan by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life.

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comic age. Illustrated by a stellar selection of the medium's most talented artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology, where contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly intertwined.

In The Dream Hunters, Gaiman collaborates with celebrated artist Yoshitaka Amano to reveal a captivating new aspect of the Dream King. Words and painting unite in this illuminated fable of ancient Japan, weaving a timeless tale of a humble young monk and the magical fox who falls in love with him. Threatened by a dark prophecy, the fox and the monk call for help from the Mikado of All-Night Dreams, whose intervention transports their story of love and sacrifice into the immortal realm of the Endless.

The Sandman: Dream Hunters 30th Anniversary Edition (Prose Version) collects Neil Gaiman's original prose novella, illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.