The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest: Chapters 1–4

by Aubrey Hartman
Clare the fox helps other animals find their rightful place in the Afterlife — until Gingersnipes the badger enters his life. They survive a dangerous journey that leads Clare to a life-changing experience.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapters 1–4, Chapters 5–10, Chapters 11–14, Chapters 15–21, Chapters 22–Gingersnipes
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  1. revert
    go back to a previous state
    Clare had reverted to walking on all fours, for at certain times, it made sense to keep his nose close to the ground.
  2. monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
    And that’s when he’d found it: a monocle.
  3. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
    Frabwick glowered. “Say what?”
  4. trundle
    move slowly or heavily
    He trundled out the door and around the back of the cottage, heading for the southerly woods.
  5. tepid
    moderately warm
    But the water was tepid. The sap, strangely bitter.
  6. cinch
    pull, fasten, or tie something tightly
    Nine inspected the contents of the bag, then cinched it up.
  7. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
    Hesterfowl felt like a natural adversary: determined to perpetuate the fear of death while Clare worked to do the opposite.
  8. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
    Hesterfowl felt like a natural adversary: determined to perpetuate the fear of death while Clare worked to do the opposite.
  9. canopy
    the uppermost layer of branches and foliage in a forest
    As if to prove this exact point, the clouds shifted and golden afternoon sunlight cut through the ruddy canopy.
  10. unbecoming
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
    Clare let out a shriek that was most unbecoming of any fox, much less an Usher.
  11. scrutinize
    look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
    The wandering soul scrutinized Clare in return, her expression moving through surprise, curiosity, discomfort, then—when she spotted his empty eye socket—disgust.
  12. impertinence
    the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
    Clare gaped at the impertinence.
  13. barrage
    the rapid and continuous delivery of communication
    Here it came: the barrage of questions. The grief. The gnashing of teeth.
  14. quell
    suppress or crush completely
    Brickbane had always answered in one or two words, never giving anything more than necessary to quell Clare’s incessant curiosity.
  15. shirk
    avoid one's assigned duties
    Despite his exhaustion, he would never, ever! shirk his duties.
Created on Mon Feb 23 15:57:57 EST 2026 (updated Wed Mar 18 18:33:15 EDT 2026)

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