In a time set in the future, cats of good and bad are reborn - and they look awfully familiar. Firestar, Sandstorm, Graystripe, Ravenpaw, Hollyleaf, Silverstream, Whitestorm, Bluestar, Yellowfang, Tigerstar, Mapleshade, Crowfeather, Leafpool, Tallstar, Thistleclaw, and Ivypool are just a few of the cats reborn. When an omen is sent of a fire striped like a tiger burning bracken, the cats must figure out what it means as Tigerclaw is slowly rising once again to take over the Clans.
The choices of the brave, and the mistakes of the frightened will shape the forest with unsteady paws and claws that rain blood
The Clans have arrived in their new home, living safely and peacefully in the mountains. However, their new lives are far from perfect.
Honeyfrost and Blackstorm struggle with their emotions for each other along with their loyalties and duties to their Clans. As they get older, they know that soon the two of them must make a choice, whether they follow their hearts or their destinies
Nightheart and Falconheart begin to question their shadowy mentors. Falconheart wonders if what he is doing is right, and fears that he may cause the death of another cat. Nightheart begins to dedicate herself more and more to her Clan, and the Dark Forest doesn't approve.
Peace between the Clans can't last forever, and everyone is beginning to worry of when a battle, or even a war will break out.