Swiftclaw's parents were both killed when he was a young pup. Finding another Pack to care for him while he was growing, he joined a small Pack: LeafPack. Unfortunately, they were all slain by a much bigger Pack:FirePack. FirePack was searching for more land to extend their territory. Swiftclaw barely made it alive, when the Alpha forced him into joining FirePack. Weak and half-starved, Swiftclaw managed to escape whilst pretending he was dead. Living as a Lone wolf, he trusted no other Pack. But then he met Sandpelt. She taught him about the benefits of living in a Pack, and that not all Packs are cruel. A bear attacks Swiftclaw, leaving him wounded. A Pack of small wolves rush in to help him, and Swiftclaw learns to trust these wolves. Many seasons have passed, and a deadly cough rushes through the Pack, killing many wolves. Only half of his Pack is left, and him and Sandpelt go on a expedition to find a sacred herb that grows in a faraway mountain. Will they find the herb in time? Or will the Pack die before they find the herb?