It has been a long time since the conclusion of the second Great Battle. The threat of Splashheart and the Dark Forest has faded after Crazystar's success. Although the legendary gray-furred she-cat has long since been with StarClan, her legacy continues on within all of the Clans, not just ThunderClan. On the opposite side of the lake, one of the kits of Salmonstar, Crazystar's friend in RiverClan, has just risen to the title of leader after the tragic death of Tawnystar. Although there has been a long stretch of peaceful moons, it appears that the days of Pebblestar's leadership may be darkened by an ominous prophecy: Horses territory will part the great river in two. After a tough choice, Pebblestar turns to his sister, Minnowstream, and asks her travel far from the lake on a dangerous adventure. As Minnowstream sets out as the leader of a long journey, she begins to wonder if she can truly handle the responsibilities of this journey and overcome the challenges she must face to reach the destiny StarClan has laid out for her.

~the tawny owl must fly to her destiny, but the dark thunder will bring pain and betrayal~. Tawnykit, Daughter of Minnowtail and Applefire, has befallen a marvelous, yet painful world. As a kit, she finds that trouble stalks her, finding her everywhere. As and apprentice, and later on a warrior, she finds that not everything trouble does to her will bring a soft punishment...maybe it will bring the worst punishment of all.

Rosekit is the daughter of the legendary leader of RiverClan. Although Tawnystar is leader and her father, Reedstorm, is deputy, maybe Rosekit wants a different path then her better-then-perfect sister. Rosekit is the total opposite of Sootkit, and is always mischievous. Although she always finds herself in trouble, and she sticks up bravely, maybe bravery isn't what you always need.