One of the more depressing installments of this series, truly. Not only is fireheart dealing with the loas of his best friend but he soon comes to take on the responsibility for the entire clan as the once so strong Bluestar loses all hope after Tigerclaw's betrayal. It starts really slow and bleak, and ends really fast and bleak with a killer cliffhanger. I did not like fireheart as much in this novel but that's because of the recent tragedies and pressure he is under.