Young Soren, a barn owl, is kidnapped by a gang of evil owls, the Pure Ones, who need slave labour to aid in their nefarious plans to take over the owl world. But, Soren isn't about to stand by and watch this happen. He embarks on an epic adventure in search of the mythical Guardians of Ga'Hoole, hoping they can help stop the Pure Ones and their evil leader Metal Beak. Picking up friends along the way he is faced with betrayal, loyalty and disillusion and is forced to grow up fast or watch everything he loves get destroyed.