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Warriors: The Broken Code #3
Pimeyden verho
Kissaklaaneja piinaa huijarihenki.
Rikottu laki -saagan kolmannessa osassa Tähtiklaani on edelleen kateissa, ja klaaneja ohjailee armoton tyrannipäällikkö.
Menetettyään yhden yhdeksästä hengestään Myrskyklaanin päällikkö Vatukkatähti on alkanut kitkeä klaaneista soturilain rikkojia ja vaatia heille ankaria rangaistuksia. Jotkut kuitenkin tietävät totuuden: päällikön kuollessa meni jotakin vikaan. Vatukkatähti ei ole oma itsensä, ja hänen oikea henkensä pyrkii epätoivoisesti takaisin paikalleen, ennen kuin viiden klaanin väliset jännitteet leimahtavat avoimeksi sodaksi.
Rikottu laki on seitsemäs Soturikissat-saaga; sen tapahtumat sijoittuvat Varjojen aika -saagan jälkeen. Pimeyden verho on saagan kolmas osa.
Rikottu laki -saagan kolmannessa osassa Tähtiklaani on edelleen kateissa, ja klaaneja ohjailee armoton tyrannipäällikkö.
Menetettyään yhden yhdeksästä hengestään Myrskyklaanin päällikkö Vatukkatähti on alkanut kitkeä klaaneista soturilain rikkojia ja vaatia heille ankaria rangaistuksia. Jotkut kuitenkin tietävät totuuden: päällikön kuollessa meni jotakin vikaan. Vatukkatähti ei ole oma itsensä, ja hänen oikea henkensä pyrkii epätoivoisesti takaisin paikalleen, ennen kuin viiden klaanin väliset jännitteet leimahtavat avoimeksi sodaksi.
Rikottu laki on seitsemäs Soturikissat-saaga; sen tapahtumat sijoittuvat Varjojen aika -saagan jälkeen. Pimeyden verho on saagan kolmas osa.
287 pages, Hardcover
First published April 7, 2020
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Erin Hunter
277 books10.7k followersErin Hunter is the pseudonym of five people: Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, Gillian Philip, and Inbali Iserles, as well as editor Victoria Holmes. Together, they write the Warriors series as well as the Seekers and Survivors series. Erin Hunter is working on a new series now called Bravelands.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
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May 16, 2022
Rating: 9 out of 10
Wow. Oh, wow. This review took me a little longer because I finished this book before midday of the publishing date, so my memory was pretty messed up due to extremely fast reading and lack of sleep. Sorry for that.
Now, for the actual review, the first thing I am going to say is that I am impressed by how consistent the pacing of this one was. Every chapter moved the plot forward and all the three protagonists had important roles to play in the story. It was well-thought-out and amazingly crafted, which is always great.
About the plot, it was gripping and got me at the edge of my seat almost all the time. I don't want to spoil anyone because this is a pretty recent book, so I will just say a lot of exciting things happen that have to do with the impostor and the rebel group, and there is a battle at the end that is full of adrenaline, just like the rest of the book.
Now, for the characters... Bristlefrost really shone during this book, I could sense all the pressure that was put on her and felt sympathy for her. She took important and hard decisions and suffered the consequences. I also really liked that Rootspring (love the new name!) finally came to terms with his powers and realized that it was more important to help save others than how he was viewed by outsiders. The concept of Shadowsight's out-of-body experiences was very original and interesting too, and he acted as selfless and caring as always, which reminded me how much I love his character.
The only thing that bothered me was how they continued making the impostor's identity a mystery, because, at this point, probably everyone has found out or at least has a clear idea of who he is. There are even more hints given in this book that only reinforce my point. However, this may be just my way of seeing it, and maybe other people still doubt the most popular theory.
Before finishing the review, I would like to add that I believe the authors have learned from their main mistake in AVoS and have left some plots unresolved for books to come, so the readers feel satisfied while still wonder about what will happen next. There were some new questions raised during this book too, maintaining the excitement and building the tension for latter installments on the series.
In general, this book was truly a ride. I seriously don't know how the authors come up with so many things to further the plot without it feeling like filler. This new arc is rapidly becoming one of my favorites and I can't wait for the next book.
Wow. Oh, wow. This review took me a little longer because I finished this book before midday of the publishing date, so my memory was pretty messed up due to extremely fast reading and lack of sleep. Sorry for that.
Now, for the actual review, the first thing I am going to say is that I am impressed by how consistent the pacing of this one was. Every chapter moved the plot forward and all the three protagonists had important roles to play in the story. It was well-thought-out and amazingly crafted, which is always great.
About the plot, it was gripping and got me at the edge of my seat almost all the time. I don't want to spoil anyone because this is a pretty recent book, so I will just say a lot of exciting things happen that have to do with the impostor and the rebel group, and there is a battle at the end that is full of adrenaline, just like the rest of the book.
Now, for the characters... Bristlefrost really shone during this book, I could sense all the pressure that was put on her and felt sympathy for her. She took important and hard decisions and suffered the consequences. I also really liked that Rootspring (love the new name!) finally came to terms with his powers and realized that it was more important to help save others than how he was viewed by outsiders. The concept of Shadowsight's out-of-body experiences was very original and interesting too, and he acted as selfless and caring as always, which reminded me how much I love his character.
The only thing that bothered me was how they continued making the impostor's identity a mystery, because, at this point, probably everyone has found out or at least has a clear idea of who he is. There are even more hints given in this book that only reinforce my point. However, this may be just my way of seeing it, and maybe other people still doubt the most popular theory.
Before finishing the review, I would like to add that I believe the authors have learned from their main mistake in AVoS and have left some plots unresolved for books to come, so the readers feel satisfied while still wonder about what will happen next. There were some new questions raised during this book too, maintaining the excitement and building the tension for latter installments on the series.
In general, this book was truly a ride. I seriously don't know how the authors come up with so many things to further the plot without it feeling like filler. This new arc is rapidly becoming one of my favorites and I can't wait for the next book.
May 2, 2020
It isn't said in the books yet, but I am beggining to suspect the impostor might be Hawkfrost?
September 14, 2023
This arc is one of the best ones ever. I loved every moment of it. <3
I love Mothwing so much and I was so happy that at the end of the book she basically told Mistystar she was an idiot. Mistystar has been terrible, in Mistystar’s omen she demoted Mothwing, then forgave her, then in this book she exiled her, and insulted her and blamed her for her parents (Let’s not forget Mistystar is half-clan so she has no room to talk)
Then when she wants Mothwing to just forgive her like nothing happened Mothwing does not put up with her bull crap! I love my favorite medicine cat and hope she can live happy in Shadowclan! Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
I love Mothwing so much and I was so happy that at the end of the book she basically told Mistystar she was an idiot. Mistystar has been terrible, in Mistystar’s omen she demoted Mothwing, then forgave her, then in this book she exiled her, and insulted her and blamed her for her parents (Let’s not forget Mistystar is half-clan so she has no room to talk)
Then when she wants Mothwing to just forgive her like nothing happened Mothwing does not put up with her bull crap! I love my favorite medicine cat and hope she can live happy in Shadowclan! Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 22, 2020
Premise: Although word is now spreading that a spirit masquerading as Bramblestar is leading ThunderClan, the growing opposition still has much going against them. Shadowsight strongly suspects – yet lacks proof – that the imposter tried to murder him. Rootspring can no longer see the real Bramblestar's spirit. And Bristlefrost is finding it harder every day to keep up her charade of loyalty to the false leader. In the midst of all this confusion, one thing is certain: An inevitable spill of blood is coming, and all five Clans will be forced to pick a side.
Story/Writing: I may have said this once, and I've said it dozens of times already, but I daresay the Erin Hunter writing team have done it again! For months I've waited to find out what happened after the shock of the cliffhanger ending of "The Silent Thaw." And I'm happy to say this book was well worth the wait! That said, this book also ended on a cliffhanger that just infuriated me (in a good way). And while I'll have to wait even longer for the next book in this arc to come out, it does at least come out on my birthday! All that aside, while this book does leave some questions frustratingly open, it does at the very least finally answer one crucial question, other than that of who's stolen Bramblestar's body. We finally know why StarClan and the living Clans haven't been able to contact each other. They're trapped! Some cat (or cats) have built a strong barrier between the world of StarClan and the world of the living. And I have a pretty good idea of who's behind all this…! But that's for later. What I love about these books and how they're written is how they're able to build tension to a climax that doesn't feel like it's come completely out of nowhere. The more cats Bramblestar's imposter sends into exile, the stronger the rebellion gets. And just as boiling water in a lidded pot eventually explodes, so the tension in this book eventually erupts into battle by the end.
Characters: Man, what a wonderful cast of characters this book has! It really is kinda crazy how the Erin Hunter authors have managed to remain in top quality in terms of how they write their characters in this series for over fifteen years now. Every installment in this series feels like a step in a long, fantastical journey with characters that will remain with me for years to come. Both the old and new characters featured in this book are given equal chance to shine. Not to mention there are questions raised about certain characters that will definitely keep an avid reader of the series like me coming back for more.
Shadowsight – Man was I relieved that Shadowsight made it! I was so nervous his fate would be the same as his uncle, Flametail. But he made it just in time, thank StarClan! It really is kind of a miracle given his unconscious body remained at the bottom of the ravine for days. That said, I'm glad he took advantage of his time as a ghost to try and find out who made that attempt on his life. That scene where he confronts the false Bramblestar, and meets face-to-face with the possessing spirit who led him so astray, was easily one of the best in the book. I really felt for Shadowsight when he realized that he'd been an unwilling pawn, but not in a pitying sort of way. I was completely blinded when he decided to proverbially lick his wounds and go from where he'd ended up. Heck, he goes so far as to eat a deathberry to become a ghost again so he could find out who'd been calling to him in his dream! But probably the most amazing of all is that, despite everything that's happened to him and everything he's been put through, he doesn't lose heart and refuses to give up hope. Shadowsight may always have been odd, even for a medicine cat, but he's certainly not the first, nor will he be the last. By the time this arc is over, I predict he'll go down as one of the great medicine cats in the history of all the Clans.
Rootspring – As part of the first generation of SkyClan to grow up alongside the other Clans by the lake, I'd say they're off to a pretty great start with a young cat like Rootspring on their side! I'd known before this book came out that he would get his warrior name here, and given everything he's gone through in the past two books, the lengths he's gone to, not to mention everything he does here – most notably rescuing Shadowsight from the ravine just in time – he more than deserves his perfect name! I was nervous when he made the sudden decision to try out being a medicine cat (especially given the feelings he already has for Bristlefrost), but I'm glad he quickly realized that being a warrior was his true calling. It did make some sense at the time, I admit, given he can see and communicate with ghosts like his father, Tree. But that didn't necessarily mean he was meant to be a medicine cat. So I'm glad that's settled. That said, I really felt for him, given it was his sightings of and communications with Bramblestar's spirit that set fuel to the fire of the rebellion against the imposter, only for those sightings and communications to abruptly stop after the one at the beginning of the book. Even so, like Shadowsight, Rootspring doesn't lose heart. Speaking of which, nor does he lose his faith in Bristlefrost as so many around him have. I'm glad he's embraced his weirdness and is turning into a son and brother his parents and sister can be proud of!
Bristlefrost – Speaking of Bristlefrost, out of all three of the main characters, she was definitely the one I felt the most for. Again, not necessarily in a pitying sort of way, but her circumstances in this book in my opinion are the most unenviable. She abhors the imposter's unpredictable behavior and erratic decisions as much as the rebels do. But she has to pretend to be his most ardent supporter, alienating her from her friends and even family in ThunderClan. And it just gets worse for her when she promises to guard Bramblestar's body for Squirrelflight's sake, only to be put in an unwinnable situation when some of the rebels try a sneak attack. The imposter may not suspect her, but he exiles Berrynose and makes her his new deputy – despite his utter hypocrisy in his breaking of the warrior code and the fact that Bristlefrost is clearly not ready for such a position – forcing her to endure the scorn of not just all the Clans, including her own, but even some of the rebels. Throughout the book, her loyalties are constantly questioned from all sides, with only a handful of cats supporting her, if that. It's nothing short of amazing that she not only manages to keep the imposter from suspecting her – even when he's captured after the battle at the end – but simply stay sane, period! She's definitely her mother's daughter in that regard, given Ivypool was forced into similar circumstances in the "Omen of the Stars" arc. I hope Ivypool realizes by the end of this arc how proud she should be to have a daughter like Bristlefrost!
Bramblestar's Imposter – First off, how DARE this fox-heart rake his claws across Graystripe's face! How dare he kill our beloved Stemleaf! And how DARE this book end without proving me right! Okay, now that that's out of the way, in all seriousness, if I had any doubts before about who Bramblestar's imposter could be, they were gone by the time I finished this book. And here's my evidence. 1) Who always wanted glory, yet was unwilling to do the work? 2) Who would hate Bramblestar enough to steal his body specifically, when he could've stolen any cat's body? 3) Who would treat Squirrelflight far more kindly than other cats he's exiled, and be so despondent over her "death?" 4) Who has dark blue eyes like the pair Shadowsight sees? Yep…it's Ashfur! If it doesn't turn out to be him, the authors better have a pretty darn good reason! How he's planned all this and managed to trap StarClan is something I've yet to figure out, but I not only believe it to be Ashfur, I may know why he's doing this and now. In "Squirrelflight's Hope," when Squirrelflight was in StarClan during her coma, she and Ashfur briefly crossed paths. She was given the decision to stay in StarClan (where Ashfur was), or return to the living world (where Bramblestar was). She chose the latter, which, from Ashfur's point of view, meant she chose Bramblestar over him, again! That to me may have been his breaking point and the moment when he started concocting his sinister plan. I may be wrong about that, but that currently makes the most sense to me. Either way, I know I can't be wrong about the culprit being Ashfur! For that matter, I wanna know what's going on between him and Spiresight!
Various Other Characters – First off, while I am glad that Harestar has finally been convinced of the truth about "Bramblestar," I really felt put off by Mistystar's decision in the end to exile not just two of her warriors but one of her medicine cats, Mothwing. I've always liked Mistystar, and I get it, being a Clan leader is far from an easy job, especially at her age. But I felt disappointed in her. All I can say is it's her loss, not to mention RiverClan's. That aside, I loved the backbone that Leafstar and Tigerstar showed! Leafstar has always been one of my favorite leaders of any Clan. She showed great wisdom in not just blindly leaping into action as soon as she learns the truth. She wants to think about the implications and the bigger picture, involving not just her Clan but the other four as well. Not to mention it's been years since the last time SkyClan battled any other Clan (not including Darktail's kin), and she doesn't want to take them into battle without very good reason. That said, she stands firm against "Bramblestar" and his attempts to put his nose where it doesn't belong. And when she's finally presented with a good reason to rebel against him, she takes it! Plus it's pretty cool that she allies herself not just with the rebels but ShadowClan as well, given the skirmishes between SkyClan and ShadowClan since the "Vision of Shadows" arc. Speaking of which, Tigerstar truly shines in this book. Even if he can be a bit rough around the edges, he's the good cat his grandfather could've been. What really helps is his concern for his missing son, and the miraculous amount of restraint he exhibits when "Bramblestar" mocks Shadowsight right in front of his father. He can be proud and even stubborn, but he's not stupid. And I was so happy for him when he was finally reunited with Shadowsight! Last but definitely not least, Squirrelflight's awesomeness has definitely not faded with her age! She's always been one to think outside the box, and that really shows when she decides to fake her death so "Bramblestar" will stop looking for her. That said, I really felt for her when the suggestion to kill "Bramblestar" came up. Even though she knows it isn't actually him, I can imagine how awful it must've been for her to hear that. That said, she stays cool and quickly justifies her opposition to the idea by saying he should instead be taken prisoner to be questioned, and have his identity revealed. I'm also glad she's not only back in ThunderClan but leading them in her mate's absence. StarClan knows she deserves it. If only it didn't take her till the end of the book to figure out who the imposter is!
Overall: I'm so glad the months-long wait for this book's release was worth it! If the next one is as good as this, I can imagine that – despite having to wait even longer this time – it'll also be worth it. At least in the meantime, I get to look forward to reading "A Shadow in RiverClan" and "Graystripe's Vow!" As for this book, it was a great mid-way point in the "Broken Code" arc, and I can't wait to read what comes up next!
Story/Writing: I may have said this once, and I've said it dozens of times already, but I daresay the Erin Hunter writing team have done it again! For months I've waited to find out what happened after the shock of the cliffhanger ending of "The Silent Thaw." And I'm happy to say this book was well worth the wait! That said, this book also ended on a cliffhanger that just infuriated me (in a good way). And while I'll have to wait even longer for the next book in this arc to come out, it does at least come out on my birthday! All that aside, while this book does leave some questions frustratingly open, it does at the very least finally answer one crucial question, other than that of who's stolen Bramblestar's body. We finally know why StarClan and the living Clans haven't been able to contact each other. They're trapped! Some cat (or cats) have built a strong barrier between the world of StarClan and the world of the living. And I have a pretty good idea of who's behind all this…! But that's for later. What I love about these books and how they're written is how they're able to build tension to a climax that doesn't feel like it's come completely out of nowhere. The more cats Bramblestar's imposter sends into exile, the stronger the rebellion gets. And just as boiling water in a lidded pot eventually explodes, so the tension in this book eventually erupts into battle by the end.
Characters: Man, what a wonderful cast of characters this book has! It really is kinda crazy how the Erin Hunter authors have managed to remain in top quality in terms of how they write their characters in this series for over fifteen years now. Every installment in this series feels like a step in a long, fantastical journey with characters that will remain with me for years to come. Both the old and new characters featured in this book are given equal chance to shine. Not to mention there are questions raised about certain characters that will definitely keep an avid reader of the series like me coming back for more.
Shadowsight – Man was I relieved that Shadowsight made it! I was so nervous his fate would be the same as his uncle, Flametail. But he made it just in time, thank StarClan! It really is kind of a miracle given his unconscious body remained at the bottom of the ravine for days. That said, I'm glad he took advantage of his time as a ghost to try and find out who made that attempt on his life. That scene where he confronts the false Bramblestar, and meets face-to-face with the possessing spirit who led him so astray, was easily one of the best in the book. I really felt for Shadowsight when he realized that he'd been an unwilling pawn, but not in a pitying sort of way. I was completely blinded when he decided to proverbially lick his wounds and go from where he'd ended up. Heck, he goes so far as to eat a deathberry to become a ghost again so he could find out who'd been calling to him in his dream! But probably the most amazing of all is that, despite everything that's happened to him and everything he's been put through, he doesn't lose heart and refuses to give up hope. Shadowsight may always have been odd, even for a medicine cat, but he's certainly not the first, nor will he be the last. By the time this arc is over, I predict he'll go down as one of the great medicine cats in the history of all the Clans.
Rootspring – As part of the first generation of SkyClan to grow up alongside the other Clans by the lake, I'd say they're off to a pretty great start with a young cat like Rootspring on their side! I'd known before this book came out that he would get his warrior name here, and given everything he's gone through in the past two books, the lengths he's gone to, not to mention everything he does here – most notably rescuing Shadowsight from the ravine just in time – he more than deserves his perfect name! I was nervous when he made the sudden decision to try out being a medicine cat (especially given the feelings he already has for Bristlefrost), but I'm glad he quickly realized that being a warrior was his true calling. It did make some sense at the time, I admit, given he can see and communicate with ghosts like his father, Tree. But that didn't necessarily mean he was meant to be a medicine cat. So I'm glad that's settled. That said, I really felt for him, given it was his sightings of and communications with Bramblestar's spirit that set fuel to the fire of the rebellion against the imposter, only for those sightings and communications to abruptly stop after the one at the beginning of the book. Even so, like Shadowsight, Rootspring doesn't lose heart. Speaking of which, nor does he lose his faith in Bristlefrost as so many around him have. I'm glad he's embraced his weirdness and is turning into a son and brother his parents and sister can be proud of!
Bristlefrost – Speaking of Bristlefrost, out of all three of the main characters, she was definitely the one I felt the most for. Again, not necessarily in a pitying sort of way, but her circumstances in this book in my opinion are the most unenviable. She abhors the imposter's unpredictable behavior and erratic decisions as much as the rebels do. But she has to pretend to be his most ardent supporter, alienating her from her friends and even family in ThunderClan. And it just gets worse for her when she promises to guard Bramblestar's body for Squirrelflight's sake, only to be put in an unwinnable situation when some of the rebels try a sneak attack. The imposter may not suspect her, but he exiles Berrynose and makes her his new deputy – despite his utter hypocrisy in his breaking of the warrior code and the fact that Bristlefrost is clearly not ready for such a position – forcing her to endure the scorn of not just all the Clans, including her own, but even some of the rebels. Throughout the book, her loyalties are constantly questioned from all sides, with only a handful of cats supporting her, if that. It's nothing short of amazing that she not only manages to keep the imposter from suspecting her – even when he's captured after the battle at the end – but simply stay sane, period! She's definitely her mother's daughter in that regard, given Ivypool was forced into similar circumstances in the "Omen of the Stars" arc. I hope Ivypool realizes by the end of this arc how proud she should be to have a daughter like Bristlefrost!
Bramblestar's Imposter – First off, how DARE this fox-heart rake his claws across Graystripe's face! How dare he kill our beloved Stemleaf! And how DARE this book end without proving me right! Okay, now that that's out of the way, in all seriousness, if I had any doubts before about who Bramblestar's imposter could be, they were gone by the time I finished this book. And here's my evidence. 1) Who always wanted glory, yet was unwilling to do the work? 2) Who would hate Bramblestar enough to steal his body specifically, when he could've stolen any cat's body? 3) Who would treat Squirrelflight far more kindly than other cats he's exiled, and be so despondent over her "death?" 4) Who has dark blue eyes like the pair Shadowsight sees? Yep…it's Ashfur! If it doesn't turn out to be him, the authors better have a pretty darn good reason! How he's planned all this and managed to trap StarClan is something I've yet to figure out, but I not only believe it to be Ashfur, I may know why he's doing this and now. In "Squirrelflight's Hope," when Squirrelflight was in StarClan during her coma, she and Ashfur briefly crossed paths. She was given the decision to stay in StarClan (where Ashfur was), or return to the living world (where Bramblestar was). She chose the latter, which, from Ashfur's point of view, meant she chose Bramblestar over him, again! That to me may have been his breaking point and the moment when he started concocting his sinister plan. I may be wrong about that, but that currently makes the most sense to me. Either way, I know I can't be wrong about the culprit being Ashfur! For that matter, I wanna know what's going on between him and Spiresight!
Various Other Characters – First off, while I am glad that Harestar has finally been convinced of the truth about "Bramblestar," I really felt put off by Mistystar's decision in the end to exile not just two of her warriors but one of her medicine cats, Mothwing. I've always liked Mistystar, and I get it, being a Clan leader is far from an easy job, especially at her age. But I felt disappointed in her. All I can say is it's her loss, not to mention RiverClan's. That aside, I loved the backbone that Leafstar and Tigerstar showed! Leafstar has always been one of my favorite leaders of any Clan. She showed great wisdom in not just blindly leaping into action as soon as she learns the truth. She wants to think about the implications and the bigger picture, involving not just her Clan but the other four as well. Not to mention it's been years since the last time SkyClan battled any other Clan (not including Darktail's kin), and she doesn't want to take them into battle without very good reason. That said, she stands firm against "Bramblestar" and his attempts to put his nose where it doesn't belong. And when she's finally presented with a good reason to rebel against him, she takes it! Plus it's pretty cool that she allies herself not just with the rebels but ShadowClan as well, given the skirmishes between SkyClan and ShadowClan since the "Vision of Shadows" arc. Speaking of which, Tigerstar truly shines in this book. Even if he can be a bit rough around the edges, he's the good cat his grandfather could've been. What really helps is his concern for his missing son, and the miraculous amount of restraint he exhibits when "Bramblestar" mocks Shadowsight right in front of his father. He can be proud and even stubborn, but he's not stupid. And I was so happy for him when he was finally reunited with Shadowsight! Last but definitely not least, Squirrelflight's awesomeness has definitely not faded with her age! She's always been one to think outside the box, and that really shows when she decides to fake her death so "Bramblestar" will stop looking for her. That said, I really felt for her when the suggestion to kill "Bramblestar" came up. Even though she knows it isn't actually him, I can imagine how awful it must've been for her to hear that. That said, she stays cool and quickly justifies her opposition to the idea by saying he should instead be taken prisoner to be questioned, and have his identity revealed. I'm also glad she's not only back in ThunderClan but leading them in her mate's absence. StarClan knows she deserves it. If only it didn't take her till the end of the book to figure out who the imposter is!
Overall: I'm so glad the months-long wait for this book's release was worth it! If the next one is as good as this, I can imagine that – despite having to wait even longer this time – it'll also be worth it. At least in the meantime, I get to look forward to reading "A Shadow in RiverClan" and "Graystripe's Vow!" As for this book, it was a great mid-way point in the "Broken Code" arc, and I can't wait to read what comes up next!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 20, 2020
Alright. This is a 6-star book. The sUsPeNce is real through the entire story, and oh my gosh I could barely breathe in some parts. I was constantly trying to figure out who the imposter is, and totaly failing. I'm really sad that the fourth addition to the series with the answer I'm sure all fans are asking isn't coming out until later this year. I'm super excited for when it does because the sUsPeNce is real people, and I'm not letting that just dessapear.
The ending of this book is a lot more meaningful and heart-touching than I had initially expected. I love the last conversation Rootspring -new name yes- and Bristlefrost had together at the border. I loved the way Tigerstar is dealing with the imposter because it shows that there is more to Tigerstar than what meets the eye. I appreciate that Shadowsight received some more visions, and that they seem to be from Starclan, and not the imposter. Even if they aren't real, they got my hopes up, and for that I blame Erin Hunter, for being such an amazing writer. I have to say, the entire vibe to the story fits it perfectly.
I have no criticism for this story other than I'm genuinely disappointed in Mistystar and I wish that she got the image I have of her in my mind better than she does at the moment. I don't care what Harestar or Leafstar do, but because of Mistystar's background, this isn't the Mistystar I know and love at the end of the book. I can't help but get the feeling -something the author probably meant for to happen- is that there's a second imposter in Mistystar. Mistystar herself is a half-clan, as we learned back in The Prophesies Begin, so I don't think it makes sence that she would exile Mothwing for that. I hope she is able to be more 'Mistystar-ey' in the rest of the series.
My only other complaint is why did it have to end? I just want answers!!! I haven't read enough mysteries and read the rest of warriors recently enough to have a good guess at who the imposter is. 😂😩 I hope that when the next book is released,it isn't a dissapointment, because that would be dissapointing after I put so much hope into it.
Wow this review was a lot longer than I had expected it to be 😅
The ending of this book is a lot more meaningful and heart-touching than I had initially expected. I love the last conversation Rootspring -new name yes- and Bristlefrost had together at the border. I loved the way Tigerstar is dealing with the imposter because it shows that there is more to Tigerstar than what meets the eye. I appreciate that Shadowsight received some more visions, and that they seem to be from Starclan, and not the imposter. Even if they aren't real, they got my hopes up, and for that I blame Erin Hunter, for being such an amazing writer. I have to say, the entire vibe to the story fits it perfectly.
I have no criticism for this story other than I'm genuinely disappointed in Mistystar and I wish that she got the image I have of her in my mind better than she does at the moment. I don't care what Harestar or Leafstar do, but because of Mistystar's background, this isn't the Mistystar I know and love at the end of the book. I can't help but get the feeling -something the author probably meant for to happen- is that there's a second imposter in Mistystar. Mistystar herself is a half-clan, as we learned back in The Prophesies Begin, so I don't think it makes sence that she would exile Mothwing for that. I hope she is able to be more 'Mistystar-ey' in the rest of the series.
My only other complaint is why did it have to end? I just want answers!!! I haven't read enough mysteries and read the rest of warriors recently enough to have a good guess at who the imposter is. 😂😩 I hope that when the next book is released,it isn't a dissapointment, because that would be dissapointing after I put so much hope into it.
Wow this review was a lot longer than I had expected it to be 😅
September 30, 2024
The cliffhanger was HORRIBLE! Like?? Now I have to wait MONTHS for the next one. Definitely a little frustrating. The plot thickened and was really good though!!
Rootspring- The name was okay, I would personally prefer “Rootclaw” or “Rootpelt” or “Rootstrike” but oh well. I liked how he was clear on his focus and knew what was more important (in spite of SOME cats).
Shadowsight- LOVED EVERY CHAPTER THAT HAD HIS POINT A VIEW!!! At first, the story was dragging but it picked up my interest when things started getting discovered and the characters were moving forward.
I wish there were more scenes in which Crowfeather and Lionblaze interacted more. I have always wanted that father and son bond to be strong. The fact that they argued with intensity wasn't satisfying at all.
Bristlefrost- I don’t like the relationship between her and Rootspring... they lack chemistry and I am not particularly fond of Bristlefrost. Rootspring can do a little better! She is a little frustrating at times with her constant self doubt and her lack of common sense.
I have a STRONG feeling that Bramblestar’s imposter is ASHFUR. He had blue eyes 👀, had a deep crazy crush on Squirrelflight, and HATED Brambleclaw for beating him in getting Squirrelflight’s love and attention. Also, he is known to have an evil disposition, planning with Hawkfrost to take down Firestar was extremely cruel.
If it is Ashfur, I will definitely be a little disappointed. I don’t recall him being lazy or stupid. The authors didn’t do a very good job of keeping the mystery, it’s clearly obvious that it’s Ashfur. If it isn’t, then that’s going to be odd on a lot of levels because no cat had such strong feelings for Squirrelflight.
Rootspring- The name was okay, I would personally prefer “Rootclaw” or “Rootpelt” or “Rootstrike” but oh well. I liked how he was clear on his focus and knew what was more important (in spite of SOME cats).
Shadowsight- LOVED EVERY CHAPTER THAT HAD HIS POINT A VIEW!!! At first, the story was dragging but it picked up my interest when things started getting discovered and the characters were moving forward.
I wish there were more scenes in which Crowfeather and Lionblaze interacted more. I have always wanted that father and son bond to be strong. The fact that they argued with intensity wasn't satisfying at all.
Bristlefrost- I don’t like the relationship between her and Rootspring... they lack chemistry and I am not particularly fond of Bristlefrost. Rootspring can do a little better! She is a little frustrating at times with her constant self doubt and her lack of common sense.
I have a STRONG feeling that Bramblestar’s imposter is ASHFUR. He had blue eyes 👀, had a deep crazy crush on Squirrelflight, and HATED Brambleclaw for beating him in getting Squirrelflight’s love and attention. Also, he is known to have an evil disposition, planning with Hawkfrost to take down Firestar was extremely cruel.
If it is Ashfur, I will definitely be a little disappointed. I don’t recall him being lazy or stupid. The authors didn’t do a very good job of keeping the mystery, it’s clearly obvious that it’s Ashfur. If it isn’t, then that’s going to be odd on a lot of levels because no cat had such strong feelings for Squirrelflight.
June 26, 2020
I was right that the second book and this one could have been combined into one. I feel the exact same way about this one as the previous instalment, which is to say I hardly feel anything at all. This is bland, repetitive, and forgettable.
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February 9, 2020Spinestar here!! Got it 2 months early via a leak! The imposter is revealed to be Ashfur!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2020
You know what? I'm really digging this series. I was a little bit unsure when it started out, but it is miles better than Vision of Shadows, I'm gonna say better than Omen of the Stars as well. It's got a very interesting mystery, and I'm digging the ShadowClan redemption arc they've got going on. I'm liking it.
August 26, 2023
The fake Bramblestar continues to get more erratic. Shadowsight is attacked and almost dies, but is unsure who attacked him. Rootpaw gains his warrior name. Bristlefrost continues to spy on Bramblestar from within Thunderclan. Will the imposter be revealed, and where is Bramblestar's ghost?
May 22, 2021
I liked this book, I wish the battle was more interesting, but it was cool, I loved Shadowsight's POV, and I hadn't in the previous book. Can't wait to read the next book!
June 23, 2020
DNF @ 23%. I don’t know why I’m still reading these. I enjoyed the previous two Broken Code installments, but I just couldn’t stay engaged in this one. I do get though that these were written for middle-schoolers and I probably would have liked this five years ago when I read the rest of the series. The Erins need to stop, but I know as long as the cash keeps coming, they’ll keep cranking out new installments. Warriors needs to be laid to rest.
February 24, 2022
Bristlefrost is my favourite❤️✨
July 18, 2023
it’s getting goooooood
October 19, 2023
It's warriors. I mean, come on, all of the books are amazing, and this one isn't different. I also have a podcast called wings of cats
April 26, 2020
This book has so many good things going for it. The novel had such a strong beginning, almost killing off a main character in the first four pages. Of course, Shadowsight doesn't stay dead, which would've been interesting, but it's made up for with how they revive him. The dialogue, plot, and characters- I've missed them so much! There are many awesome moments in the book; when the imposter called out Shadowsight's spirit following him, that gave me chills. They wrote the villain's descent into madness so well, it freaks me out sometimes. I love the slow detachment from reality and spiral into insanity of the imposter, and it makes the reader anxious to read more as he tears the Clans apart cat by cat. The rebel discussions are also good, as well as the majority of the relationships and Bristlefrost and Rootpaws' uncertainty about everything; and Shadowsight eating the death berry! Just all executed so well. Shadowsight should have considered Puddleshine not waking up, though. Anyways, Leafstar is a wonderful leader, and I love that Rootspring is finally getting along with Tree, half into the arc, united by what they have to do. It's nice to see him all grown up. The dead cats not going to StarClan is a nice touch, and I adore the dynamic between Shadowsight, Tigerstar, and Dovewing. They love and protect each other so much! Also, what Mistystar did at the end was interesting and showed that the Clans will be affected by this for a long time. Again, so much good comes from this book- but it's certainly not perfect. The worst thing by far is the imposter's identity. It's starkly obvious for anyone who has read the series that it's probably Ashfur- but I really hope it's not. Not only will it be confusing for those who are just coming into the series on this arc, but his story was resolved so long ago, it would make no sense to bring him back. He is in StarClan for a reason; because he repented for what he did. So why would he come back with this ferocity from a petty love affair? It's a stupid, predictable cop-out. Not to mention, that wouldn't explain his obsession with the code. And the cliffhanger was so ridiculous. Are the characters dense?? We already know who the imposter is at this point because it has been shoved in our faces time and time again- and now it's treated as this amazing, terrifying revelation? I will definitely change this review if the imposter isn't Ashfur, but it is so obvious. You can't make the imposter's identity the cliffhanger because we already know. I also don't approve the relationship between Bristlefrost and Rootspring. It seems so forced, especially after everything that's happened. I'm just saying, Rootspring and Shadowsight have way more chemistry. This book has many wonderful qualities, but they are squandered by it's few glaring faults. It just feels like one of those in-between books, you know? Not bad by any means, but not on the level of the second book in the arc, by far.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2020
I haven't read a book this fast in a very long time.
This pulled me in right from the start -- this series is definitely the most interesting so far and I love the new concepts that the Erins are introducing. When I finished it, I literally exclaimed 'You've got to be kidding!' out loud (but not too loudly, didn't want to wake up my family :D) and almost threw my ereader across the room (thankfully, I did not.) Really excited to read the next book now because I need to know MORE!
This pulled me in right from the start -- this series is definitely the most interesting so far and I love the new concepts that the Erins are introducing. When I finished it, I literally exclaimed 'You've got to be kidding!' out loud (but not too loudly, didn't want to wake up my family :D) and almost threw my ereader across the room (thankfully, I did not.) Really excited to read the next book now because I need to know MORE!
June 8, 2022
We get it already, the imposter is Ashfur, you already gave it away in the first book in the first vision. This was a great book otherwise, I liked it and Bristlefrost seems to get more of a personality than a goody two shoes follower. And berry nose is FINALLY DEAD. Thank goodness, no more lionblaze chapters that are focused on hating him because he is stuck up. I can’t wait to read the next book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 22, 2020
I really liked this new addition to the Warriors: The Broken Code series. The characters and the action were all really exciting, and we finally saw a little more romance, which I was really happy about. I am disappointed that the mystery wasn't revealed and the book ended on a cliffhanger. I am used to cliffhangers at this point, but I feel like toward the end of the book I got a little bored with the story and just wanted the mystery to be solved. I only have to wait five months though (I think) for the next addition, so hopefully all the loose ends will be tied up then.
July 1, 2024
this arc is so FUN i love it SO MUCH and im SO SCARED because im just waiting for it to not stick the landing!!!
shadowsight takes a backseat in this one which, while i grieved because he's the best one here, meant we got much more time with root and bristle who've both grown into really strong characters in their own right. roots ghost vision is super interesting, although it's a bit weird to see shadowsight go into the dark forest when that seemed a lot more fitting for root instead. bristle is the standout of the book imo, not only are the chapters with bramble some of the best, but her towing the line between keeping under the radar while working with the rebels is a super interesting premise to read about.
i think the erins do slip a bit when it comes to writing more abstract chapters. the ones with shadow as a ghost were fine, but once he got into the dark forest it got a little harder to understand, especially in terms of scale. a bit more time spent describing the forest and the parts he sees would've been nice. i feel like this is only going to get worse as the later books spend more time in the dark forest.. ah well..
and that final battle!! i do wish harestar was a bit more impactful than it was, but the appearance of skyclan and the rebels and everyone turning on bramble were all really cool! i will miss him being leader, but i know we couldn't have six whole books of him being in power. i just hope he'll still cause problems even now he's a prisoner.
not too sure if the next book will be as good as these last ones have been but i have high hopes for once 🙏
shadowsight takes a backseat in this one which, while i grieved because he's the best one here, meant we got much more time with root and bristle who've both grown into really strong characters in their own right. roots ghost vision is super interesting, although it's a bit weird to see shadowsight go into the dark forest when that seemed a lot more fitting for root instead. bristle is the standout of the book imo, not only are the chapters with bramble some of the best, but her towing the line between keeping under the radar while working with the rebels is a super interesting premise to read about.
i think the erins do slip a bit when it comes to writing more abstract chapters. the ones with shadow as a ghost were fine, but once he got into the dark forest it got a little harder to understand, especially in terms of scale. a bit more time spent describing the forest and the parts he sees would've been nice. i feel like this is only going to get worse as the later books spend more time in the dark forest.. ah well..
and that final battle!! i do wish harestar was a bit more impactful than it was, but the appearance of skyclan and the rebels and everyone turning on bramble were all really cool! i will miss him being leader, but i know we couldn't have six whole books of him being in power. i just hope he'll still cause problems even now he's a prisoner.
not too sure if the next book will be as good as these last ones have been but i have high hopes for once 🙏
April 12, 2020
[12/166]
Oh, Warriors. It's so hard to be miserable in a world where I know the Erins will chug these books out until kingdom come. I keep saying I won't read them, I agree heartily with all the criticisms launched at them, and then time and time again I end up curled up around a good old Warriors novel, one might even say purring with delight.
I mean, not actually. Truthfully Warriors has always been terribly cheesy, and the further the books go the more the world drifts off the original premise-- the spiritual element has turned this series more and more fantastical as it has progressed-- and as a result some of that original, feral feel has been lost to the mists of fantasy, as the daily lives and excitement of these cats' daily lives have faded into the background. This feels especially true of the newest series, where all the action is steeped in the realm of ghosts and spirits. That does mean, however, that these books have--wait for it-- a pretty coherent plot that feels way more urgent than the "background" books of OOTS and Po3, where so many books were just "god I wish something could happen" because we'd long since exhausted the novelty of the premise but the Erins just can't make the fifty something background characters interesting enough about arcs.
Is it okay for me to complain about that
because like
god so many cats die in this one and half of them are just nobodies
there are way too many ostensible "protagonists" alive at this point and half the cats have had five lines in their lives
Oh, Warriors. It's so hard to be miserable in a world where I know the Erins will chug these books out until kingdom come. I keep saying I won't read them, I agree heartily with all the criticisms launched at them, and then time and time again I end up curled up around a good old Warriors novel, one might even say purring with delight.
I mean, not actually. Truthfully Warriors has always been terribly cheesy, and the further the books go the more the world drifts off the original premise-- the spiritual element has turned this series more and more fantastical as it has progressed-- and as a result some of that original, feral feel has been lost to the mists of fantasy, as the daily lives and excitement of these cats' daily lives have faded into the background. This feels especially true of the newest series, where all the action is steeped in the realm of ghosts and spirits. That does mean, however, that these books have--wait for it-- a pretty coherent plot that feels way more urgent than the "background" books of OOTS and Po3, where so many books were just "god I wish something could happen" because we'd long since exhausted the novelty of the premise but the Erins just can't make the fifty something background characters interesting enough about arcs.
Is it okay for me to complain about that
because like
god so many cats die in this one and half of them are just nobodies
there are way too many ostensible "protagonists" alive at this point and half the cats have had five lines in their lives
May 12, 2025
Okay, this one wasn’t nearly as good as the first two, and I was heavily disappointment with some things.
First and foremost, there are countless inconsistencies with this story compared to the one before. Twigbranch, in Chapter 2, after being nearly exiled, then thrust out of ThunderClan for atonement, acted as if she’d never heard of the Bramblestar-not-being-himself theory until Bristlefrost updates her on the way to ShadowClan. Like, hold up! She was one of the cats at the secret meeting in the previous book! She and Finleap both! But it’s as if Cherith forgot this detail from Kate’s story and only wrote Spotfur and Stemleaf as the insiders. Twigbranch acted like hearing about Bramblestar’s spirit problem was for the first time. But that’s insane! She was there when Rootpaw explained everything in The Silent Thaw. (Finleap also acted clueless when he was enraged with Bristlefrost for allowing Twigbranch’s punishment).
Also, later in the book, one of the characters notice Dappletuft of RiverClan being at the secret meeting for the first time… BUT SHE WAS THERE AT THE FIRST MEETING IN THE PREVIOUS BOOK TOO!
Like, what the heck???
The Erin Hunters don’t coordinate very well, and seeing countless mistakes like this seriously grinds my bones as a writer myself.
Have the decency to know your own story.
Also, another error was when Shadowsight was recovering in the SkyClan medicine-cat den… and Dovewing was trying to calm Tigerstar down by reminding him of Juniperclaw, who poisoned the ShadowClan fresh-kill pile not long ago. Ummmm… excuse me??? Juniperclaw poisoned the SkyClan fresh-kill pile! Not ShadowClan’s!
It’s details like these that make me lose respect for the authors’ efforts😒
Moving on from the mistakes, I was reeeaaaally eager to read the next book after where the last one left you.
But Chapter 1 was a complete fluke. It felt… so fake and unbelievable. Starting with Puddleshine showing up at the Moonpool without Shadowsight (unless he’s totally 100% a suspect of what happened… considering Spiresight saw a male cat his color walking purposefully through the forest near the scene. He wasn’t even RUNNING in search of Shadowsight🤨… And there was no trace of Shadowsight’s scent heading towards the Moonpool, but Puddleshine still went anyway…). But if I overlook the first part because of my theory, the way the medicine cats all sat there quietly waiting for Shadowsight to appear… after Rootpaw, Tree, and Puddleshine had all been investigating some injured cat’s yowl, then conveniently lost Shadowsight… WHAT?
They’d never just leave him behind like that. That was waaay too strange of an incident. And the catmint smell that freaked them out?
You’re gonna tell me they’d continue their journey without him after that cryptic occurrence and then Shadowsight vanishing?
Not with stakes so high, tempers so riled within other clans (and they were on ThunderClan land), AND Shadowsight having a major role to play in their confession that night. No. I can’t believe that.
And then, when they return to look for him finally, they give up, hear from Rootpaw and Tree, see a flash of Bramblestar’s ghost, and STILL most of them refuse to believe any of it.
UGH!
This whole book is comprised mostly of cats hearing things and not believing it till the very end! They’re so dense and slow!
Especially Leafstar!! Ugh!😑
She needs every scrap of proof in the world before she believed something was seriously wrong with Bramblestar. And when she HAD proof, she NEVER wanted to do anything!
How many times did Tigerstar or Rootspring or Frecklewish or Tree try to explain that all clans were affected? Even SkyClan? And that they had to act?
But ohhhh no. She’s so freakin’ stubborn!
The entire book was… ehhh… I wouldn’t say a crawl, but it sure felt like it at times.
Shadowsight visiting ThunderClan camp and confronting the imposter in spirit form was one of the most interesting scenes. That and his discovery of StarClan trapped in the Dark Forest. But I have so many questions as to the possibility of that actually happening… how come when he nearly dies by eating a deathberry that he can go to the Dark Forest? But other cats when they die, like in the fight, don’t? They stick around in the forest cause they can’t currently reach StarClan?
Huh? Why can Shadowsight perfectly drift into the Dark Forest just cause he WANTS to? He’s not a bad cat. He didn’t have an invitation or anything to go there like Ivypool to train in Omen of the Stars. And when he was there, I found it a bit… ehhh… too convenient that he ran into nobody. He saw StarClan trapped, then perfectly stumbled upon Bramblestar’s prison…
Again, real convenient…
And throughout the whole book… Squirrelflight can’t think of ANY guesses as to who’s in her mate’s body? Someone who is clearly interested in her and was looking for her avidly even after he’d banished her? Someone who after the fight says he came back for her? She has NO INKLING AS TO WHO IT MIGHT BE TILL THE END OF THE BOOK?
…
These cats’ perception skills are such a pain🙄
I finally loved when Graystripe piped up and called out Bramblestar being a fake… like, IT IS ABOUT TIME. Even without being filled in by Rootspring or the spirit problem, I’d like to hope some of y’all can determine that this crazed maniac is not your real leader. How many extreme examples does he gotta give you to wake up and smell the pungent crow-food?
Anyways, I wasn’t really impressed with this one. I could go on ranting, but it’s a waste of my time. It was mostly just annoying seeing cats drag their paws and stubbornly resisting to believe what’s right in front of their muzzles.
Hopefully the story’s potential can be salvaged, because I like the general plot that they’ve managed to conjure… but there needs to be more effort. Just more in general, now that they’re subdued the evil Bramblestar…
I had briefly wondered that when Harestar lost a life in the fight, maybe another evil spirit would take his body… and the horrifying imposters would subtly multiply… but nope. Guess not.
…
I wonder where they’ll take the story from here…
Oh, and all my bets are on the imposter being Ashfur.
According to my Warriors rating system:
**{ ~ 4.0 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️~ }**
According to my overall book rating system:
**{ ~ 3.8 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ ~ }**
First and foremost, there are countless inconsistencies with this story compared to the one before. Twigbranch, in Chapter 2, after being nearly exiled, then thrust out of ThunderClan for atonement, acted as if she’d never heard of the Bramblestar-not-being-himself theory until Bristlefrost updates her on the way to ShadowClan. Like, hold up! She was one of the cats at the secret meeting in the previous book! She and Finleap both! But it’s as if Cherith forgot this detail from Kate’s story and only wrote Spotfur and Stemleaf as the insiders. Twigbranch acted like hearing about Bramblestar’s spirit problem was for the first time. But that’s insane! She was there when Rootpaw explained everything in The Silent Thaw. (Finleap also acted clueless when he was enraged with Bristlefrost for allowing Twigbranch’s punishment).
Also, later in the book, one of the characters notice Dappletuft of RiverClan being at the secret meeting for the first time… BUT SHE WAS THERE AT THE FIRST MEETING IN THE PREVIOUS BOOK TOO!
Like, what the heck???
The Erin Hunters don’t coordinate very well, and seeing countless mistakes like this seriously grinds my bones as a writer myself.
Have the decency to know your own story.
Also, another error was when Shadowsight was recovering in the SkyClan medicine-cat den… and Dovewing was trying to calm Tigerstar down by reminding him of Juniperclaw, who poisoned the ShadowClan fresh-kill pile not long ago. Ummmm… excuse me??? Juniperclaw poisoned the SkyClan fresh-kill pile! Not ShadowClan’s!
It’s details like these that make me lose respect for the authors’ efforts😒
Moving on from the mistakes, I was reeeaaaally eager to read the next book after where the last one left you.
But Chapter 1 was a complete fluke. It felt… so fake and unbelievable. Starting with Puddleshine showing up at the Moonpool without Shadowsight (unless he’s totally 100% a suspect of what happened… considering Spiresight saw a male cat his color walking purposefully through the forest near the scene. He wasn’t even RUNNING in search of Shadowsight🤨… And there was no trace of Shadowsight’s scent heading towards the Moonpool, but Puddleshine still went anyway…). But if I overlook the first part because of my theory, the way the medicine cats all sat there quietly waiting for Shadowsight to appear… after Rootpaw, Tree, and Puddleshine had all been investigating some injured cat’s yowl, then conveniently lost Shadowsight… WHAT?
They’d never just leave him behind like that. That was waaay too strange of an incident. And the catmint smell that freaked them out?
You’re gonna tell me they’d continue their journey without him after that cryptic occurrence and then Shadowsight vanishing?
Not with stakes so high, tempers so riled within other clans (and they were on ThunderClan land), AND Shadowsight having a major role to play in their confession that night. No. I can’t believe that.
And then, when they return to look for him finally, they give up, hear from Rootpaw and Tree, see a flash of Bramblestar’s ghost, and STILL most of them refuse to believe any of it.
UGH!
This whole book is comprised mostly of cats hearing things and not believing it till the very end! They’re so dense and slow!
Especially Leafstar!! Ugh!😑
She needs every scrap of proof in the world before she believed something was seriously wrong with Bramblestar. And when she HAD proof, she NEVER wanted to do anything!
How many times did Tigerstar or Rootspring or Frecklewish or Tree try to explain that all clans were affected? Even SkyClan? And that they had to act?
But ohhhh no. She’s so freakin’ stubborn!
The entire book was… ehhh… I wouldn’t say a crawl, but it sure felt like it at times.
Shadowsight visiting ThunderClan camp and confronting the imposter in spirit form was one of the most interesting scenes. That and his discovery of StarClan trapped in the Dark Forest. But I have so many questions as to the possibility of that actually happening… how come when he nearly dies by eating a deathberry that he can go to the Dark Forest? But other cats when they die, like in the fight, don’t? They stick around in the forest cause they can’t currently reach StarClan?
Huh? Why can Shadowsight perfectly drift into the Dark Forest just cause he WANTS to? He’s not a bad cat. He didn’t have an invitation or anything to go there like Ivypool to train in Omen of the Stars. And when he was there, I found it a bit… ehhh… too convenient that he ran into nobody. He saw StarClan trapped, then perfectly stumbled upon Bramblestar’s prison…
Again, real convenient…
And throughout the whole book… Squirrelflight can’t think of ANY guesses as to who’s in her mate’s body? Someone who is clearly interested in her and was looking for her avidly even after he’d banished her? Someone who after the fight says he came back for her? She has NO INKLING AS TO WHO IT MIGHT BE TILL THE END OF THE BOOK?
…
These cats’ perception skills are such a pain🙄
I finally loved when Graystripe piped up and called out Bramblestar being a fake… like, IT IS ABOUT TIME. Even without being filled in by Rootspring or the spirit problem, I’d like to hope some of y’all can determine that this crazed maniac is not your real leader. How many extreme examples does he gotta give you to wake up and smell the pungent crow-food?
Anyways, I wasn’t really impressed with this one. I could go on ranting, but it’s a waste of my time. It was mostly just annoying seeing cats drag their paws and stubbornly resisting to believe what’s right in front of their muzzles.
Hopefully the story’s potential can be salvaged, because I like the general plot that they’ve managed to conjure… but there needs to be more effort. Just more in general, now that they’re subdued the evil Bramblestar…
I had briefly wondered that when Harestar lost a life in the fight, maybe another evil spirit would take his body… and the horrifying imposters would subtly multiply… but nope. Guess not.
…
I wonder where they’ll take the story from here…
Oh, and all my bets are on the imposter being Ashfur.
According to my Warriors rating system:
**{ ~ 4.0 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️~ }**
According to my overall book rating system:
**{ ~ 3.8 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ ~ }**
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March 14, 2022
Wow. This book is probably one of my favourites in the whole warriors series. I'm amazed about how much action they managed to pack into this short book - and it makes me excited to see how it's all going to escalate when I get to the last two books. I think Rootspring and Bristlefrost have one of the better written cross-clan relationships in the whole series, and I am especially excited to see everyone's favourite girl Squirrelflight kick ass in the next book.
June 13, 2024
4.57 on CAWPILE
2 stars for this one, just this whole series is starting to blend together and I'm bored.
2 stars for this one, just this whole series is starting to blend together and I'm bored.
November 22, 2020
Ok so I did enjoy this book but there were some definite wtf moments.
Things I liked-
• We got a more in depth Rootspring view. I felt like we got to see his personality develop more this book
• Bristlefrost! I didn’t like her at all in the first two books but the third book changed my mind
• The imposter! I love the imposter he’s probably the best villain in the series we really got to see his personality go up in down
• Mothwing standing up to misty star you go queen
Things that weren’t good but weren’t bad:
•shadowsights arc in this book. I didn’t like the spirit stuff shadowsight was my favorite character but this book was an eh
•harestars life and him seeing Starclan, I wanted him to die so it can prove Starclan is gone
Bad things:
•shadowsight eating what I assume is deathberries and going to the dark forest that scene was very confusing
•pretty much all shadowsight scenes were poorly made
•the error with Berrynoses tail dragging the erins forgot my man Berrystumpytail
•the first attack on Bramblestar came almost out of no where and stemleaf randomly died. I like that spotfur is becoming more in depth but this happened super randomly
•rootspring and bristlefrost have NO chemistry. Somehow out of nowhere bristle frost suddenly likes him. Like man even Graystripe and silver streams romance was better
Lemme know your opinions I just finished reading this book five minutes ago
Things I liked-
• We got a more in depth Rootspring view. I felt like we got to see his personality develop more this book
• Bristlefrost! I didn’t like her at all in the first two books but the third book changed my mind
• The imposter! I love the imposter he’s probably the best villain in the series we really got to see his personality go up in down
• Mothwing standing up to misty star you go queen
Things that weren’t good but weren’t bad:
•shadowsights arc in this book. I didn’t like the spirit stuff shadowsight was my favorite character but this book was an eh
•harestars life and him seeing Starclan, I wanted him to die so it can prove Starclan is gone
Bad things:
•shadowsight eating what I assume is deathberries and going to the dark forest that scene was very confusing
•pretty much all shadowsight scenes were poorly made
•the error with Berrynoses tail dragging the erins forgot my man Berrystumpytail
•the first attack on Bramblestar came almost out of no where and stemleaf randomly died. I like that spotfur is becoming more in depth but this happened super randomly
•rootspring and bristlefrost have NO chemistry. Somehow out of nowhere bristle frost suddenly likes him. Like man even Graystripe and silver streams romance was better
Lemme know your opinions I just finished reading this book five minutes ago
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 26, 2020
Veil of shadows is the third book in the Warriors arc of The Broken Code.
Bramblestar's spirit after he lost one of is live have been replace by another cat. The real Bramblestar is trying to get back to is body and more clan clats realize that something is wrong with the Thunderclan leader. He is sending more and more cats into exiled for having broken the code and is insisting that the other clans leaders to do the same.
Communication with Star Clan still is impossible, and tension is rising between the clans. The cats that know the true needs to do something before the five clans goes at war.
I have really love this book and with the way it ends, Squirrelflight figures at the end who have control of her mate body with a phrase he had told her, can't wait for the fourth book to see if i'm right.
Bramblestar's spirit after he lost one of is live have been replace by another cat. The real Bramblestar is trying to get back to is body and more clan clats realize that something is wrong with the Thunderclan leader. He is sending more and more cats into exiled for having broken the code and is insisting that the other clans leaders to do the same.
Communication with Star Clan still is impossible, and tension is rising between the clans. The cats that know the true needs to do something before the five clans goes at war.
I have really love this book and with the way it ends, Squirrelflight figures at the end who have control of her mate body with a phrase he had told her, can't wait for the fourth book to see if i'm right.
October 1, 2025
Very much enjoying this series! It’s fresh and new and interesting. My only complaint with it (which also was an issue in the previous series) is the inconsistencies in characters from earlier series, like Jayfeather and Breezepelt. It feels as though characters lost all their character development, which could be because of how many authors are writing this series or could be for plot convenience, but as someone who loves the earlier series, it’s upsetting to see Jayfeather reduced to a caricature, or Breezepelt suddenly just a random cat in WindClan instead of an important antagonist from the third and fourth series. Still, I like this series a lot more than the previous one! I’m interested to see how the arc ends.
May 12, 2025
Lots of drag in this one. Wow.
How slow are people to catch on to what’s GOING ON IN FRONT OF THEM??
Man this one was SOOO dragged out in some areas.
I’d give it a 4.1 or an exact 4 stars only because some portions made up majorly through Shadowsignt. The fake Bramblestar able to see Shadowsignt was really good. I also liked his journey into the Dark Forest. Wow. StarClan being held back??? I wonder where they’ll take this. What will become of the real Bramblestar??
How slow are people to catch on to what’s GOING ON IN FRONT OF THEM??
Man this one was SOOO dragged out in some areas.
I’d give it a 4.1 or an exact 4 stars only because some portions made up majorly through Shadowsignt. The fake Bramblestar able to see Shadowsignt was really good. I also liked his journey into the Dark Forest. Wow. StarClan being held back??? I wonder where they’ll take this. What will become of the real Bramblestar??
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 18, 2021
love this book one of the bests you should read it
March 4, 2024
My top two suspects have proven wrong. I'm not sure who it is yet, but I'm dying to find out!
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