Petalpaw knows she is destined to be a great warrior who will save her Clan---and in a time of hardship, conflict, and loss, ThicketClan is in desperate need of a strong deputy who can help protect them through these uncertain times. The powerful ThicketClan leader, Hawkstar, promotes her and places her at his right-hand, but as Petalfall rises to deputyship, she must decide what kind of deputy she will be---one who maintains the peace among the Clans, or one who is willing to sacrifice anything for the good of her own. In this novel, devoted ThicketClan warrior Petalfall discovers just how far she will go to protect her Clan.