Dempster is more determined than ever to live alone on Magassus Mountain now that his family has deserted him. Anger and bitterness are his driving force as he rebels against the 'Law of Nature'. Addy, content to remain with her family is devastated when they all leave her to fend for herself. Driven by her fear of being alone to face the world, she makes the trek to convince the crow residing on Magassus to change the 'Law of Nature' so all offspring can remain with their parents. A story of friendship, love and loss, and the 'Law of Nature'.