"Steps High has been captured... by enemy raiders! Kaya fears she'll never see her beloved horse again, until she hears of a herd of Nimiipuu horses running wild in the mountains. As she travels with a hunting party into the mountains, Kaya is troubled by the smoke she smells on the wind--smoke from mountain fires. While searching desperately for Steps High, Kaya has to face a fear greater than any she's ever known." --