The Choir has grown corrupt and uncaring. Pearl's only choice is to lead her Guild as far away as she can, and hopefully to a new home- but will they make it there? Or will the many wild creatures win? And even if they do make it there- will they be unchanged by the time the story ends? Note- this is an animal fantasy setting; no speaking characters are human, but instead Iaculus, which can be described as cats with wings, horns, and scales.