**Cover is years old and art is by me - working on redrawing it** Alderpaw struggles under the weight of being the descendant of the great leader Firestar, as well as the success of his sister Sparkpaw in their training. He is determined to prove himself and become a warrior, but Starclan seems to have a different idea for his destiny. While working to overcome his own anxieties, he begins receiving nightmares about a clan in danger and an ominous prophecy that chills his fur.