In the unforgiving deserts of 13th century America, the Morning Crows half-heartedly maintain an uneasy peace with their rivals, the troublesome High Rocks clan and the powerful Ash Owl clan. With the return of long overdue rain to the region, all three Anasazi clans expect a good harvest, a promise that may ease tensions. But when a vampire begins hunting the Morning Crows, their finest warrior, Makya, determines that he must kill this Enemy Stranger to protect his people. As dangerous misunderstandings multiply and the curse of the Enemy Stranger spreads, the three clans sink into a spiraling cycle of vengeance while the unprecedented threat of complete annihilation looms...