The peaceful tribe of Lyuk, tired of the endless raids of robbers, leaves for the northern lands. But even there they cannot protect themselves from trouble. Vilu Daskar's gang attacked defenseless children and old people when Luke himself and the rest of the warriors could not help their relatives. Since then, Luke has lived only for revenge. Vilu Daskar received full punishment for his atrocities, but Luke himself died. But his son Martin is alive, destined to become the patron of Redwall and the greatest warrior of the Land of Flowering Mosses.