1. Sophie says, "I have to take it all on faith and for some things, faith isn't enough." What are the limitations of faith?

2. At the end of "Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night", Sophie declares, "I never thought I'd say this, but I miss him [Coyote]." Why would she miss Coyote?

3. What is the point of the story of Barking Dog?

4. How could music be keeping Sophie in the desert?

5. Why does Coyote take an interest in Sophie?

6. How is it that Coyote knows about Sophie's life and her feelings?

7. Why does Sophie not try to run away?

Will Sophie's experience with Coyote change her life in any way?

8. What is de Lint's purpose in telling the story of "Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night"?

9. What is the significance of Coyote's having visited Mabon?

10. What is the importance of dreaming about the desert and...