The Arcadian Bears are grizzly shifters ruled by the Arcadian Council, the North American governing body for shifters. They populate the rural area around Silvertip, Alberta, Canada, and belong to two rival packs, whose leading families own the local breweries, where a family and pack rivalry has existed for years until a battle breaks out over new product launches. They struggle to find mates and raise their families in peace and anonymity, but evil done by one of their own and mates found in unexpected places causes them to question their own laws and government and shifts the very ground under their feet. In the aftermath, love conquers all and leads them to greater understanding and a new beginning.