The first day dawns on the Age of Zoot. The Mall Rats are starving because they refuse to obey Zoot?s laws. Tai-San?s rejection of the new rules means there is no food for anyone.Rumours abound about the deaths of Lex and Bray following a buggy accident and panic and instability ensue. When the wreckage is examined by The Guardian?s lieutenant Luke, the bodies have disappeared ? what has become of Lex and Bray?Newcomer Pride explains how his tribe live in harmony with the animal world under the leadership of the enigmatic Eagle ? but what is her real identity?The epic story of the Tribe continues as they battle to survive the harsh world, and each other.