A sequel to "Shadowlands: The Journal of Nala". Kiara's birth is a symbol of hope for all of the Pridelands. Her father is Simba, the great King of Pride Rock, who freed the Pridelands from the reign of Scar. Her mother is Nala, the great queen, who refused Scar and trekked miles to find help for her suffering pride. Kiara should be happy. But, somehow, she feels that there's something else besides the grassy plains of the Pridelands. Something to do with the shadowy line that stretches across the horizon....