Rainheart has been head over paws for Poppywing since they were apprentices. The young lovers vow to have a great future together and kits of their own. But when a terrible accident happens, Rainheart sees no point in a future without Poppywing, and makes a decision that will change the lives of everyone he loves.

Left for dead, Scourge, former leader of the infamous BloodClan, is taken pity upon by none other than Cinderpelt, the gentle and caring medicine cat of ThunderClan. Caring for him in secret, Cinderpelt soon gets closer than anyone would have thought to the dark tom. Scourge must wrestle with his emotions and only time will tell if his feelings for Cinderpelt are greater than his icy hatred for the clans.

The great battle between ThunderClan, WindClan, ShadowClan, and RiverClan, which formed LionClan, battled against BloodClan, had led up to Scourge being killed by Firestar and experiencing death. He meets up with Tigerstar in the Dark Forest, who explains he died. Scourge doesn't believe that, but when Tigerstar proves him wrong, he is stunned. But the thing is, not only StarClan can give more lives. Later on, Scourge finds a mate.

We all know Mapleshade's tragic story: Exiled, rejected, abandoned. But what if one little detail changed? What if that flood didn't come? Would it be the fairy-tale ending or do shadows still lay on the path ahead?

As a young Dominopaw learn to deal with the rejection of his father, Tigertalon, darker forces lie in wait to take advantage of the son who wants nothing more then his father's approval. But as new clanmates join, he must choose between something he has always wanted, and a the possibility of a new life.