Because she has shown her mastery of the red tongue, ratha now leads the Named. she oversees the Firekeepers-members of the clan with a special charge-and the rituals, herding, and governance; but she often wonders if the power of fire has corrupted them all. when orange-eyes, a politically astute newcomer, joins the clan, ratha is forced to decide how she will keep control-or if she wants to keep control of the clan at all.