The pack begins to travel to the Desert of Bones in hopes of finding Kiba, but Toboe decides he'd rather stay with Iyek's tribe. When soldiers attack, Tsume and Hige stumble upon Kiba who is paralyzed with his spirit trapped in a paradise illusion.

Cher and Blue set off to find Cheza and Hubb while the pack heads in the same direction. The journey to Jaguara's keep is harsh and hazardous as they travel across frozen waters. But something much more dangerous awaits them under the ice…