Kage Baker's stories and novels of the mysterious organization that controls time travel, the company, have made her famous in sf. So has her talent for clever dialogue, and pointed social commentary with a light touch. ...Kage Baker's stories and novels of the mysterious organization that controls time travel, the company, have made her famous in sf. So has her talent for clever dialogue, and pointed social commentary with a light touch. Is her first fantasy novel, a journey across a fantastic landscape filled with bizarre creatures, human and otherwise.