Man and nature are at war with each other. Evil flaps its black wings once more, and casts dark shadows. Besieged from all sides, the ancient tawny owl. Tomar, battles to keep Birddom pure and whole. He still has friends to help him, though far fewer than before, allies in an unequal fight between good and eviil. But, sometimes, good cannot prevail, and, when all hope is gone, there is no other recourse but to turn to seven for a secret - a secret that could yet save them all.