"The warrior cat Clans have enjoyed many moons of peace and prosperity--but a dark season approaches, and those days will soon be over. Guided by a mysterious vision, the young apprentice Alderpaw of ThunderClan must go on a dangerous journey ... a journey that may be the Clans' only hope."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes excerpts of the second book in this series, entitled Thunder and shadow, and the first book in a new series, entitled Bravelands.