It is 1 moon after Alderpaw arrives home from his quest. Even though he wasn't able to find Skyclan, he did find Twigkit, who longs for her sister, Violitkit, in Shadowclan. Alderpaw thinks that his quest is over, however, it has just begun. Rogues have followed Alderpaw back to the lake from the gorge. What will happen to the clans when the rogues try to take the lake from them?