A new prophecy from the star ancestors received by the healers reads: “Accept what you find among the shadows, for only they are destined to clear the skies.” A time of turmoil, strife, and darkness is approaching. Little Alderpaw, the son of Squirrelflight and Bramblestar, has strange dreams in which unknown cats beg to help them. Bramblestar sends her son to search for the cats, suspecting that they are somehow connected to the prophecy. And Elder Sandstorm is ready to accompany baby Alderpaw in his quest, because the fate of all wild cats depends on the outcome of the journey.