Littlestep dies while fighting three BoneClan rogues by herself. Three of her children become warriors soon after her death with the names Dustyheart, Falconcloud and Thornskip while her son Snakepaw continues his medicine cat apprenticeship. Plumheart remains a queen as her kits become Splashpaw, mentored by Bramblespeck, and Aspenpaw, mentored by Lichenstem. Daisybee becomes a queen soon after her apprentice became a warrior, giving birth to Seedfall’s son, Bravekit, an extremely sickly kit.

Snakepaw discovers that his mentor, Thrushleaf, plans on poisoning Silverthistle with deathberries, as Thrushleaf had been good friends and in love with Thistlesong and she wants to get rid of Silverthistle for ruining her mother’s plans. Snakepaw switches out the fresh-kill that Thrushleaf stuffed with deathberries for Silverthistle with her own, effectively poisoning and killing Thrushleaf when she eats it. She goes to the Dark Forest. Snakepaw goes to the Moonpool and gives himself his own name, Snakeberry, after what he did. Shortly after, Bravekit requests to be a medicine cat apprentice, and is trained under Snakeberry as Bravepaw. As SkyClan helps ShadowClan attack Boulderstar of ThunderClan, Falconcloud is slain by Snowshard as she tries to protect her mate. Aspenpaw and Splashpaw get their warrior names after the battle, now Aspentuft and Splashfrost. Acornleaf retires to the elders’ den after the battle. Fuzzybird gives birth to Aspentuft’s kits, Owlkit, Sprucekit and Beekit while Splashfrost is expecting Thornskip’s kits.

Honeystar dies after being attack by BoneClan rogues on a midnight stroll. Silverthistle becomes Silverstar, appointing Daisybee as deputy. Fuzzybird dies while protecting her kits from a fox. Soon after, her kits become apprentices, Owlpaw, mentored by Seedfall, Beepaw, mentored by Dustyheart, and Sprucepaw, mentored by Bramblespeck. Lichenstem dies of infected wounds from the fox days later. Fevernose dies from greencough, making Bravepaw feel guilty that he couldn’t save his own kin. Meanwhile, Splashfrost gives birth to Thornskip’s kits, Tallkit and Pricklekit.

Bravepaw earns his full medicine cat name, Bravespirit. The other apprentices become warriors named Sprucebark, Beebird and Owlspark. Splashfrost returns to being a warrior as her kits become apprentices, Tallpaw mentored by Daisybee and Pricklepaw by Aspentuft. Plumheart gives birth to Tuftfrost of ShadowClan’s kits, Specklekit and Shortkit.

The apprentices become warriors named Tallfleck and Pricklebush. Plumheart remains a queen as her kits become apprentices, Specklepaw trained by Thornskip and Shortpaw by Bramblespeck. Dustyheart moves into the nursery expecting Owlspark’s kits. Outside of SkyClan, Darkwhisper leaves ShadowClan to become a loner.

Thornskip dies while fighting off BoneClan rogues who were hunting on SkyClan territory. The apprentices become warriors, Specklesky and Shortthorn. Dustyheart gives birth to Owlspark’s kits, Swiftkit, Molekit and Lichenkit. Specklesky moves into the nursery expecting Sprucebark’s kits. Outside of SkyClan, Whiskerpelt and Sootpatch leave ShadowClan to join Darkwhisper in being loners.

Acornleaf dies in her sleep from old age. Molekit dies after eating herbs she wasn’t supposed to in the medicine cat den. Dustyheart returns to her warrior duties as her surviving kits become apprentices, Swiftpaw mentored by Beebird and Lichenpaw by Tallfleck. Specklesky gives birth to Sprucebark’s kits, Pigeonkit and Sharpkit. Outside of SkyClan, Sootpatch becomes a kittypet named Sootie while her mother, Whiskerpelt, remains a loner. Darkwhisper joins BoneClan. Sageflower is captured by two-legs while talking to Sootie, and Sageflower’s daughter, Toadskip, ventures into the two-leg place in search of her mother.

Seedfall drowns after trying to get a fish to surprise his mate, Daisybee. Sprucebark and Dustyheart are killed by BoneClan rogues who attack them without warning on their dawn patrol with Splashfrost and Beebird. The apprentices become warriors named Lichenheart and Swiftsun. Sprucebark’s kits become apprentices, Pigeonpaw mentored by Splashfrost and Sharppaw by Beebird, while Specklesky returns to her warrior duties. Shortthorn moves into the nursery expecting Pricklebush’s kits. Outside of SkyClan, Darkwhisper secretly poisons Shadefur and takes over BoneClan. She is a ruthless and blood-thirsty leader. While Sageflower returns to ShadowClan with new recruits, Toadskip decides she likes twolegplace and stays as a kittypet, visiting Sootie often.

Bramblespeck gets brutally killed by  BoneClan warriors for chasing a squirrel into their (unofficial) territory. SkyClan is shocked by the ferocity and gore of Bramblespeck’s body and launches an attack on BoneClan’s camp. They lose the fight, but manage to retreat with no deaths. The apprentices become warriors named Pigeonflash and Sharpshade. Shortthorn gives birth to Pricklebush’s daughters, Tabbykit and Vinekit. Tallfleck moves into the nursery expecting Beebird’s kits.