Colin, a young raven, is rescued from a fall by Zack, another raven who belongs to the Ravens End flock at Yamnuska, east of Banff. Colin has lost all memory of his past but the Ravens End flock welcome him in. He is aided by Zack and Molly who help him slowly learn the ways of the flock, helping him recover certain necessary skills. Colin learns the rituals of the flock: the morning Flaps, the evening Flight, the daily newscasts from Maya. He also learns about the landscape of the area and meets the various animals that share the area, including pikas, weasels, wolves, and lynxes. Because of a snowstorm, Colin discovers he has been given the gift of second sight. When one of the ravens is lost in the storm, Colin is able to see in his minds eye where she is located and is able to rescue her. Greta, a great wise raven, realizes he has a special gift and takes Colin under her wing, sharing with him the wisdom she has gathered over the years. Throughout the story, Colins curiosity about humans is unabated despite being injured by two human hunters. Seasons change and the flock moves closer to Banff to take advantage of the human garbage. Colins gift continues to grow stronger and the flock relies on his second sight to warn them of danger and to help them find food. But Colin has dreams of his past and feels he needs to find his original home. His dream of a mountain of feathers leads him north to Jasper where he meets the mythical Great Raven. Colin discovers he is one of a few immortal mythical ravens who came into existence by being transformed from another species. Colin learns he was transformed from a human rockclimber who was accidentally killed. On learning this, he returns to the Ravens End flock, becoming a guardian and mentor.