Lark Ravenlord is an outcast from the city of Haven, riding a stolen raven that belonged to her dead lover, determined to make a life for herself in the vastness of the Winterland. When she makes contact with legendary beings and learns an ancient weapon may destroy her former home, she must decide whether she dares to return to Haven. There she must convince her enemies, not only to let her live, but to follow her, as she and the great raven Kee-La embark on a dangerous quest across unknown lands to save Haven from destruction.