The prophecy says a bird will rise up and rule the nonhumans, and everyone thinks Avery Clavens is that bird, but what if she isn’t? While preparing for the battle against Malphas and his forces, Avery has some moments of doubt. She knows it isn’t the best time to contemplate whether she’s been led astray, but with lives on the line, there really is no time like the present.

Avery isn’t the only one trying to figure out if she’s really the focus of the prophecy. The other side has information that will change the way Avery sees someone who claims to be a friend. With all the other surprises Avery’s dealt with, one more on the pile is barely enough to faze her.

The big question in Avery’s world is whether she’ll be able to keep the vision of her brother dying from coming true. Saving the world and her brother is something that is all in a day’s work, but whether that’s Avery’s job or someone else’s is still to be determined.