Tammo, a daring young hare hungry for adventure, is sent with Russa Nodrey, the wandering red squirrel, to join the Long Patrol and defend Salamandastron against the Rapscallion horde.
Lord Asheye of Salamandastron prophesizes that a new Badger Lord must take his place and reign over the legendary badger fortress, and Maude Maudie, a feisty hare maid of the Long Patrol, sets out to track down this young warrior.
A group of adventurers from Redwall seeks out the ancient abbey of Loamhedge in hopes of curing a young haremaid's paralysis; meanwhile, the vengeful badger Lonna Bowstripe tracks the Searat Raga Bol and cohorts all the way to Redwall's gates and finds himself face to face with several protective Abbeybeasts.
Triss, Shogg, and Welfo escape from slavery at Riftgard and are pursued across the sea toward Redwall by Princess Kurdah, Prince Bladd, and a band of freebooters who seek the rumored treasure of Brockhall.
Deyna, a young otter kidnapped from his home by the Sawney Rath clan who believe him to be their Taggerung, a warrior hero of ancient legend, strives to find his way back to Redwall in spite of those who are only too eager to destroy him and claim his title.
The destinies of the badger lord dubbed Sunflash and his mortal enemy, the ferret warlord Swartt Sixclaw, are entwined with those of many creatures, particularly the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey.
The murderous and evil Razzid Wearat and his crew of vermin are on a mission to seize Redwall Abbey for themselves, and Abbot Thibb and his Redwallers must defend their home with the help of the hares of the Longpatrol and the Rogue Crew of sea otters.
Lord Asheye of Salamandastron has a prophecy: a new Badger Lord must take his place and reign over the legendary badger fortress. Maude Maudie, a feisty haremaid of the Long Patrol, is just the one to track down this young warrior.
