Vair, a brave young pine marten, had hoped to show off his skill with a sword at the Watersmeet summer fair, but after his father is killed by a gang of thieves, Vair learns that his destiny will take him to Watersmeet for a more important reason.

The powerful Lord Owl has hatched an evil plan to seize the emerald throne of the legendary eagle kings and name himself the King of Riverbourne, but Vair and his companions race to stop him, in the second installment of the Eaglesmount trilogy.

Vair, the brave young pine marten, and his companions have made their way to Eaglesmount. The silver horn is theirs - and the Lord Owl has retreated. But their request is not over. Two truths are to revealed - why the eagle kings fell from the skies, and who will be their heir.