Fourteen-year-old Kat's adventures continue in this sequel to Stormwind of the North Country, when a family friend, Jake is accused of a crime that he didn't commit and becomes a fugitive running from the law.

Since Kat's father is working out of town for a month, her insufferable Aunt Betsy moves in. Meanwhile, Kat's friend, Randy, and brother, Dave, find Jake wounded in the forest. After hearing his story, they decide to help him hide from the police and their aunt.

When the secret is revealed, circumstances force Jake and Kat to flee into the wilderness on her horse, Stormwind. When they return home, she and her family begin fighting against a corrupt cop who is determined to serve justice.

As Kat witnesses the best and worst in the people she meets, she discovers who her true friends are, and just what it takes to keep them safe. Can Kat and her family prove Jake's innocence and expose the true criminal...without becoming his next victim?