After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins-Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone-begin their epic adventure through a strange land. In this third book in the series, life in the valley isn't getting any easier for the Bones and their newfound friends. Lucius, Smiley and Phoney are attacked by the Rat Creatures and barely make it back to Lucius's tavern. It doesn't take long before Phoney is back to his old tricks. Over at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams, and Gran'ma Ben's reaction to them is even stranger, as she reveals long-kept secrets and unexpected dangers. Thorn, Fone Bone and Gran'ma Ben might have to leave the farm forever!