In "A Thousand Steps Into Night," Traci Chee tells the story of a seemingly ordinary girl with an extraordinary destiny. Miuko believes she's meant for a quiet life as an innkeeper's daughter, despite living in a fantastical world where humans, gods, and demons co-exist. When she is cursed and begins turning into a demon with a deadly touch, Miuko leaves her old life behind and heads out on a quest to reverse her curse. With magical allies and enemies both aiding and hindering her along the way, Miuko begins to realise that not everything about her transformation is so terrible. It's up to her to decide whether she wants to return to her old life or risk everything for something new.