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Bravelands #1
Broken Pride
Heed the call of the wild with this brand-new, action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Enter the Bravelands…and discover the Erin Hunter series you’ve been waiting for.
A lion cast out from his pride.
An elephant who can read the bones of the dead.
A baboon rebelling against his destiny.
For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.
Set in an epic new world and told from three different animals’ points of view, Bravelands will thrill readers who love Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who’ve made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.
A lion cast out from his pride.
An elephant who can read the bones of the dead.
A baboon rebelling against his destiny.
For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.
Set in an epic new world and told from three different animals’ points of view, Bravelands will thrill readers who love Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who’ve made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2016
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About the author
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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December 12, 2018
Fabulous 🖤🐶🐺🐾
September 21, 2023
Wow. I enjoyed this one, but it’s definitely a little more violent than I anticipated. While this is a middle grade series, I would like to point out that it might be a difficult read for younger readers who are sensitive to the death of animals.
Broken Pride is the first in one of the newer series created by the infamous Erin Hunter (group of writers). I’m familiar with the Warrior series, but decided to give this one a try because of the setting (takes place on the savannah). The book follows three interchanging perspectives: Fearless (lion), Thorn (baboon), Skye (elephant). Each character has a complex background that paints a picture of the community that resides in the Bravelands. Readers will delve into the character’s complex relationships which inform the overall plot. Fearless is dealing with the loss of his pride after his father is murdered and replaced by a character that is extremely reminiscent of Scar. Thorn is attempting to change his status ranking amongst his trope through a series of ritualistic challenges. And Skye is learning how to manage what appears to be visions as she travels with her herd to the great gathering. What comes of these experiences is an explosive revelation of much darker and sadistic plans taking place in the Bravelands.
What Worked: Aww man! Honestly, this book kept me on my toes. I’m so surprised! As I stated above, I’ve started the Warrior series, but this one feels a little more mature and complex. Because it is told from three different perspectives, readers constantly experience a shift in story that doesn’t detract from the overall theme that Hunter was attempting to accomplish. Naturally, my favorite perspective was Thorn. While I can’t reveal anything due to spoilers, I must say that his perspective had my jaw dropping several times toward the end of the novel. Clearly Hunter has expertise in writing middle grade fantasy with elements that are similar to an adult thriller. I also appreciate that Hunter allowed this story to get a little dark. It’s a great lesson in morality and ethics. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t a shocker for me as an adult reader, but I think it’s a great example of what it means to consider older middle grade readers when writing a novel. This will not be a good fit for some younger middle grade readers, but I do think that it’s a great fit for those who are 9 and up looking for something that is a little more complex thematically. The story was fast paced and engaging and I immediately checked out book number two because this ended on such an amazing cliffhanger.
What Didn’t Work: There really isn’t much about this one that didn’t work. I was a little taken aback by the Lion King vibes that I got from Fearless’ perspective. It definitely felt as though I was reading a little bit about Simba especially when the story shifts and readers learn that Fearless is forced to live amongst the baboons to survive. Additionally, I wish that our three characters would have connected a little earlier in the book, but that’s more of a personal issue and creative choice on my end. I think that Hunter was very intentional about how soon the three main characters connect and how it would work for the overall pacing and plotting of the novel.
Overall, this was a solid and strong introduction to the series. At the time of writing this review I’ve already started the second. Great selection for middle grade readers that adore fantasy particularly the Warriors and Wings of Fire. Personal recommendation is for ages 9+.
Broken Pride is the first in one of the newer series created by the infamous Erin Hunter (group of writers). I’m familiar with the Warrior series, but decided to give this one a try because of the setting (takes place on the savannah). The book follows three interchanging perspectives: Fearless (lion), Thorn (baboon), Skye (elephant). Each character has a complex background that paints a picture of the community that resides in the Bravelands. Readers will delve into the character’s complex relationships which inform the overall plot. Fearless is dealing with the loss of his pride after his father is murdered and replaced by a character that is extremely reminiscent of Scar. Thorn is attempting to change his status ranking amongst his trope through a series of ritualistic challenges. And Skye is learning how to manage what appears to be visions as she travels with her herd to the great gathering. What comes of these experiences is an explosive revelation of much darker and sadistic plans taking place in the Bravelands.
What Worked: Aww man! Honestly, this book kept me on my toes. I’m so surprised! As I stated above, I’ve started the Warrior series, but this one feels a little more mature and complex. Because it is told from three different perspectives, readers constantly experience a shift in story that doesn’t detract from the overall theme that Hunter was attempting to accomplish. Naturally, my favorite perspective was Thorn. While I can’t reveal anything due to spoilers, I must say that his perspective had my jaw dropping several times toward the end of the novel. Clearly Hunter has expertise in writing middle grade fantasy with elements that are similar to an adult thriller. I also appreciate that Hunter allowed this story to get a little dark. It’s a great lesson in morality and ethics. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t a shocker for me as an adult reader, but I think it’s a great example of what it means to consider older middle grade readers when writing a novel. This will not be a good fit for some younger middle grade readers, but I do think that it’s a great fit for those who are 9 and up looking for something that is a little more complex thematically. The story was fast paced and engaging and I immediately checked out book number two because this ended on such an amazing cliffhanger.
What Didn’t Work: There really isn’t much about this one that didn’t work. I was a little taken aback by the Lion King vibes that I got from Fearless’ perspective. It definitely felt as though I was reading a little bit about Simba especially when the story shifts and readers learn that Fearless is forced to live amongst the baboons to survive. Additionally, I wish that our three characters would have connected a little earlier in the book, but that’s more of a personal issue and creative choice on my end. I think that Hunter was very intentional about how soon the three main characters connect and how it would work for the overall pacing and plotting of the novel.
Overall, this was a solid and strong introduction to the series. At the time of writing this review I’ve already started the second. Great selection for middle grade readers that adore fantasy particularly the Warriors and Wings of Fire. Personal recommendation is for ages 9+.
January 9, 2020
3.5 / 5
darling just this
“Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo Nqoba
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala”
We all hail the Lion
i don't think disguising game of thrones as the lion king would make an appropriate series for kids but damn it was good
as a total lover of african savanah animals this soothed my soul and made my lion king fan heart faint a few times
i only have to say four words: long live the king
something to make y'all cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtN8_...
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darling just this
“Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo Nqoba
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala”
We all hail the Lion
i don't think disguising game of thrones as the lion king would make an appropriate series for kids but damn it was good
as a total lover of african savanah animals this soothed my soul and made my lion king fan heart faint a few times
i only have to say four words: long live the king
something to make y'all cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtN8_...
2019 LUCY'S BOOK AWARDS:
- BEST BOOK COVER (NOMINATED)
November 22, 2020
Erin Hunterin eli tässä tapauksessa ilmeisesti kollektiivista taannoin erotetun Gillian Philipin (jonka tuotannosta on käännetty mainio Kapinaenkelit-fantasiasarja) "Hajonnut lauma" (WSOY, 2020) aloittaa Uljasmaa-sarjan, jota joku Goodreads-käyttäjä kuvaili osuvasti lauseella "Game of Thrones kohtaa Leijonakuninkaan."
Sarjassa seurataan vaihteeksi Afrikan savannilla asuvien elikkojen seikkailuja. Leijonanpentu Urhean isä on surmattu vallananastajan toimesta, ja tämä vannoo jonakin päivänä kostavansa isänsä kuoleman. Laumastaan eroon päätynyt jellona päätyy kasvatiksi paviaanilaumaan, jossa Oka- ja Muta-nimiset nuoret apinat yrittävät nousta arvohierarkiassa ylöspäin ja ajautuvat samalla osaksi lauman hengenvaaralliseksi käyvää valtataistelua. Norsunpoikanen Taivas saa puolestaan painajaismaisia näkyjä, jotka ovat pullollaan tuhoa ja kuolemaa.
Eläinten kohtalot punoutuvat toisiinsa ja tarina ehtii saada jo ensimmäisen kolmensadan sivun aikana melko synkkiä ja hurjia sävyjä. Taistelua, kuolemaa, petoksia ja murhia on tiedossa, joten otollisinta kohderyhmää voisivat olla vähän vanhemmat alakoululaiset, mutta mikseivätpä vähän vanhemmatkin lukijat voisi tästä innostua.
Kyyninen lukija voisi tietysti sanoa, että tässä noudatetaan orjallisesti Soturikissoissa ja muissa tekijöiden sarjoissa hyväksi havaittua menestyssapluunaa, johon lisätään vain uudet eläimet. Vaikka kirjan kaunokirjalliset ansiot ovat rajalliset ja omaperäisyysastetta pudottavat juonen samankaltaisuudet Leijonakuningas-elokuvan kanssa, niin viihdyttävyyskerroin nousee yhteentoista asti, mistä yksi tähti lisää. En yleensä jaksa lukea jatko-osia lastenkirjasarjoihin, mutta tässä tapauksessa se saatan tehdä poikkeuksen, sen verran koukuttavasti tarina etenee ja jää (etenkin paviaanien osalta) todella jännittävään cliffhangeriin.
Sarjassa seurataan vaihteeksi Afrikan savannilla asuvien elikkojen seikkailuja. Leijonanpentu Urhean isä on surmattu vallananastajan toimesta, ja tämä vannoo jonakin päivänä kostavansa isänsä kuoleman. Laumastaan eroon päätynyt jellona päätyy kasvatiksi paviaanilaumaan, jossa Oka- ja Muta-nimiset nuoret apinat yrittävät nousta arvohierarkiassa ylöspäin ja ajautuvat samalla osaksi lauman hengenvaaralliseksi käyvää valtataistelua. Norsunpoikanen Taivas saa puolestaan painajaismaisia näkyjä, jotka ovat pullollaan tuhoa ja kuolemaa.
Eläinten kohtalot punoutuvat toisiinsa ja tarina ehtii saada jo ensimmäisen kolmensadan sivun aikana melko synkkiä ja hurjia sävyjä. Taistelua, kuolemaa, petoksia ja murhia on tiedossa, joten otollisinta kohderyhmää voisivat olla vähän vanhemmat alakoululaiset, mutta mikseivätpä vähän vanhemmatkin lukijat voisi tästä innostua.
Kyyninen lukija voisi tietysti sanoa, että tässä noudatetaan orjallisesti Soturikissoissa ja muissa tekijöiden sarjoissa hyväksi havaittua menestyssapluunaa, johon lisätään vain uudet eläimet. Vaikka kirjan kaunokirjalliset ansiot ovat rajalliset ja omaperäisyysastetta pudottavat juonen samankaltaisuudet Leijonakuningas-elokuvan kanssa, niin viihdyttävyyskerroin nousee yhteentoista asti, mistä yksi tähti lisää. En yleensä jaksa lukea jatko-osia lastenkirjasarjoihin, mutta tässä tapauksessa se saatan tehdä poikkeuksen, sen verran koukuttavasti tarina etenee ja jää (etenkin paviaanien osalta) todella jännittävään cliffhangeriin.
September 15, 2022
This book was written primarily by Gillian Philip, whom I met with my daughter at a book signing some years ago. We got this book then.
This is the start of a new animal series, set in Africa. The main animal characters are a lion, an elephant, and a baboon, all very young. Each species has a culture that dictates naming conventions, hierarchy, and spiritual traditions.
The lion cub,Simba Fearless, loses his pride when his father is killed, and he ends up living with the baboons. He should be named Idiot, though, for all his stupid decisions.
The elephant, Sky, has visions but of course no adult elephant believes her. The baboon Thorn is the most interesting. The baboons are the most interesting part of the book, probably because they have the most complex plot. Thorn is not a total idiot, and there are a lot of other baboons to create some interesting drama.
It’s a different kind of book than I usually read. It was written pretty well and was interesting overall.
Language: Some made-up cursing
Sexual Content: None
Violence: Realistic predator-prey nature violence; several murders—descriptions of blood and bones
Harm to Animals:
Harm to Children:
Other (Triggers):
This is the start of a new animal series, set in Africa. The main animal characters are a lion, an elephant, and a baboon, all very young. Each species has a culture that dictates naming conventions, hierarchy, and spiritual traditions.
The lion cub,
The elephant, Sky, has visions but of course no adult elephant believes her. The baboon Thorn is the most interesting. The baboons are the most interesting part of the book, probably because they have the most complex plot. Thorn is not a total idiot, and there are a lot of other baboons to create some interesting drama.
It’s a different kind of book than I usually read. It was written pretty well and was interesting overall.
Language: Some made-up cursing
Sexual Content: None
Violence: Realistic predator-prey nature violence; several murders—descriptions of blood and bones
Harm to Animals:
Harm to Children:
Other (Triggers):
June 26, 2018
Fearless is a young lion cub who is cast out of his pride when an evil lion named Titan, kills his father and takes over Gallantpride taking his mother Swift and sister Valor with them. Unable to save them at the moment, he leaves before he is knocked unconscious. Found by the Brightforest Troop of Babboons, Fearless finds a new home with them and makes some friends. He vows one day to return to his home and save his family from the evil Titan. Will he be able to do so and is there something dark looming on the Bravelands? Read on and find out for yourself.
This was a pretty good read. If you are a fan of animal adventure stories and Erin Hunter's Warrior Cats Middlegrade book series, definitely check this book out. This is only the first of her new series so I am looking forward to checking out book 2 when its released. Look for this book at your local library and wherever books are sold.
This was a pretty good read. If you are a fan of animal adventure stories and Erin Hunter's Warrior Cats Middlegrade book series, definitely check this book out. This is only the first of her new series so I am looking forward to checking out book 2 when its released. Look for this book at your local library and wherever books are sold.
July 12, 2018
Dit boek is een mooi begin van een hele spannende serie, vanuit het perspectief van dieren! Een heel tof concept waar ik enorm van heb genoten. Lees hier mijn recensie: https://nerdygeekyfanboy.com/recensie...
April 28, 2019
Ik moest heel erg wennen aan alle personages, het waren er iets te veel. Het verhaal vond ik in het begin niet boeiend, dit kwam allemaal pas later. Ik twijfelde tussen 2 en 3 sterren. Ik heb hem uiteindelijk toch 3 sterren gegeven, omdat het boek wel heel goed verzonnen is.
October 21, 2017
When I got the Erin Hunter newsletter saying that this book was going to be released, I knew immediately from the description and teasers that it was going to be a hot mess. I was not wrong. Having said that, it was not AS BAD as I expected it to be. There were some things about this that I thought had potential.
Two out of three of the characters didn't work for me. I detested Fearless (the lion character) because, first of all, his name is really all he has going for him. Fearlessness is a good trait, but not when it causes you to make stupid choices and get yourself into situations that could so easily be avoided with a little intelligence. Fearless Gallantpride sure has a lot of spunk, but man, he is stupid. This character type works just fine when they have someone who's close to them to balance them out, and it can even make the character lovable (Harry Potter and Ron Weasley have Hermione Granger for example), but Fearless doesn't have that most of the time. He's got plenty of intelligent friends, actually... they're just never around when it matters. And this is a serious problem. He also has the exact same backstory and motivation as Simba from the Lion King, and this was not a smart move on the Erins' part, considering the Lion King did it better.
Sky's perspective was less irritating, but the main problem is that her viewpoint is largely irrelevant most of the time. She is usually distant from the main plot of the story, and just isn't interesting enough yet to have entire chapters devoted to her in my opinion. This may change, knowing the Erin Hunter team, because the Seekers series started off similarly; the main characters in that start off completely apart and following their own stories as well and don't even begin to cross paths until the end of book one. Kallik didn't even join the rest of the group until the second installment. In Seekers, though, this worked a little better, because each character's story was developed enough and interesting enough to follow all on their own- Kallik's especially. Here, they seem to be attempting the same thing, but it doesn't work as well. At least not yet.
Thorn's perspective was actually pretty good, though. I didn't think I was going to like having a baboon as a character, but Thorn and his troop actually ended up being the only things that really kept me reading. Thorn was instantly more likable and interesting than either of the other characters because he felt more real. His motivation wasn't something so dramatic as Fearless's 'getting revenge on the guy who screwed up my childhood' or as nebulous as Sky's 'trying to make sense of these powers I seem to have.' All Thorn wants in this book is to make a name for himself, so that he can make his life better. Short, sweet, to the point, and (above all else) relatable.
There was also a surprising amount of political drama going on in Thorn's troop, which got more and more complex as the plot unfolded. There was even a twist later on that I didn't expect, which (though a little silly) pleasantly surprised me, as I hadn't had high expectations for this series. Really, the only point to Fearless's and Sky's perspectives in the first place was to supplement Thorn's story. Funnily enough, though, I'm not sure that's what the Erins were shooting for. They start and end the book with Fearless's story arc, and Fearless is the most prominent character on the cover, so I think they were aiming to make him the MAIN main character. If that's what they wanted, it didn't work out that way, and I'm glad. If Thorn wasn't included, I would have dropped the book far earlier, and I may continue reading just for his perspective.
Anyway, I've rambled far too long about this silly book. To be perfectly honest, I see no reason why children (the intended audience, I have to keep reminding myself) wouldn't enjoy this series. It's definitely not marketed to the older Erin Hunter fans, but it may be unreasonable to expect that level of quality from all Erin Hunter books, since there are less and less adult readers actually purchasing them. From an adult reader's perspective, Every Erin Hunter series that hasn't been Warriors has gotten progressively worse. This was no exception. This book was published mainly because the Erins want money, and I understand that. However, there were a couple of things in this book that were actually creative and original that I, as an adult fan, am looking forward to seeing more of in the future.
If any of the Erins were to actually read this review, this is the message I would want them to take away from it: Please don't settle. You can and have done better than this. Why market to one audience when you can market to both? In doing this, you are appealing to the part of your fanbase that writes the serious reviews, that has the talent to make art and animations which advertise your product further, and that actually has the money to buy books. The reason Warriors was successful was because it was deep enough and original enough for adults, without being beyond the reach of kids. Keep shooting for this, and you may just have another series that is as successful as Warriors was.
Two out of three of the characters didn't work for me. I detested Fearless (the lion character) because, first of all, his name is really all he has going for him. Fearlessness is a good trait, but not when it causes you to make stupid choices and get yourself into situations that could so easily be avoided with a little intelligence. Fearless Gallantpride sure has a lot of spunk, but man, he is stupid. This character type works just fine when they have someone who's close to them to balance them out, and it can even make the character lovable (Harry Potter and Ron Weasley have Hermione Granger for example), but Fearless doesn't have that most of the time. He's got plenty of intelligent friends, actually... they're just never around when it matters. And this is a serious problem. He also has the exact same backstory and motivation as Simba from the Lion King, and this was not a smart move on the Erins' part, considering the Lion King did it better.
Sky's perspective was less irritating, but the main problem is that her viewpoint is largely irrelevant most of the time. She is usually distant from the main plot of the story, and just isn't interesting enough yet to have entire chapters devoted to her in my opinion. This may change, knowing the Erin Hunter team, because the Seekers series started off similarly; the main characters in that start off completely apart and following their own stories as well and don't even begin to cross paths until the end of book one. Kallik didn't even join the rest of the group until the second installment. In Seekers, though, this worked a little better, because each character's story was developed enough and interesting enough to follow all on their own- Kallik's especially. Here, they seem to be attempting the same thing, but it doesn't work as well. At least not yet.
Thorn's perspective was actually pretty good, though. I didn't think I was going to like having a baboon as a character, but Thorn and his troop actually ended up being the only things that really kept me reading. Thorn was instantly more likable and interesting than either of the other characters because he felt more real. His motivation wasn't something so dramatic as Fearless's 'getting revenge on the guy who screwed up my childhood' or as nebulous as Sky's 'trying to make sense of these powers I seem to have.' All Thorn wants in this book is to make a name for himself, so that he can make his life better. Short, sweet, to the point, and (above all else) relatable.
There was also a surprising amount of political drama going on in Thorn's troop, which got more and more complex as the plot unfolded. There was even a twist later on that I didn't expect, which (though a little silly) pleasantly surprised me, as I hadn't had high expectations for this series. Really, the only point to Fearless's and Sky's perspectives in the first place was to supplement Thorn's story. Funnily enough, though, I'm not sure that's what the Erins were shooting for. They start and end the book with Fearless's story arc, and Fearless is the most prominent character on the cover, so I think they were aiming to make him the MAIN main character. If that's what they wanted, it didn't work out that way, and I'm glad. If Thorn wasn't included, I would have dropped the book far earlier, and I may continue reading just for his perspective.
Anyway, I've rambled far too long about this silly book. To be perfectly honest, I see no reason why children (the intended audience, I have to keep reminding myself) wouldn't enjoy this series. It's definitely not marketed to the older Erin Hunter fans, but it may be unreasonable to expect that level of quality from all Erin Hunter books, since there are less and less adult readers actually purchasing them. From an adult reader's perspective, Every Erin Hunter series that hasn't been Warriors has gotten progressively worse. This was no exception. This book was published mainly because the Erins want money, and I understand that. However, there were a couple of things in this book that were actually creative and original that I, as an adult fan, am looking forward to seeing more of in the future.
If any of the Erins were to actually read this review, this is the message I would want them to take away from it: Please don't settle. You can and have done better than this. Why market to one audience when you can market to both? In doing this, you are appealing to the part of your fanbase that writes the serious reviews, that has the talent to make art and animations which advertise your product further, and that actually has the money to buy books. The reason Warriors was successful was because it was deep enough and original enough for adults, without being beyond the reach of kids. Keep shooting for this, and you may just have another series that is as successful as Warriors was.
July 16, 2018
Heel erg leuk om vanuit dieren te lezen!
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June 23, 2019
Nooit gedacht dat ik bij de start van dit boek het 5 sterren zou geven. De eerste 50 bladzijden waren lastig om door te komen! Het kwam heel traag op gang. Maar eenmaal in het verhaal wil je constant verder lezen!
Ik ben wel benieuwd naar het vervolg van de dieren in Bravelands!
Ik ben wel benieuwd naar het vervolg van de dieren in Bravelands!
March 16, 2019
This was good! My only quibble is, from the blurb, I expected the baboon, lion and elephant to come together early in the story and that didn’t actually happen until the end so I was in a state of anticipation throughout the book! Will probably continue with the series at some point. I much preferred this to the only other book by the author I have tried: Warriors. Maybe the savannah setting made the difference.
December 30, 2020
Wonderful childrens story! Beginning of a great series.
June 10, 2017
Broken Pride the first title in the new Bravelands series is very different from the Warriors, Seekers, and Survivor series by Erin Hunter. Focusing on Fearless a young cub, that must escape his pride, a brave baboon, Thorn though clever is always unsettled, and a young elephant, Sky whose wise grandmother is the Great Mother, leader of all of the animals in an area of the African Plains called Bravelands. Instead of following the rules of their groups, each animal is confronted with a life threatening dilemma in which their bravery and integrity is tested. Beginning with the frightened young kit Fearless waking up in a bird's nest too high up in the trees for escape, this high suspense nature story remains action packed, full of surprises as varying species of animals converse and form strong bonds, yet face treachery in their animal world as well. Bravelands is much more entertaining and unpredictable than previous Erin Hunter series. Although our students love the Warriors series, this will be an even more popular series because of the convincing ways the various species of animals interact, and the graphic yet realistic violence of the struggles between them.
June 9, 2017
Erin Hunter does it again! this is the only author that has ever written animal fiction interesting enough for me to continue reading. I was obsessed with the Warriors series for years and consumed one book after another. Bravelands blew me away with how well written the scenes and landscape were and how well the characters were developed. I found myself connecting with all the characters almost instantly. Fearless is an amazing and truly noble character! There were plenty of twists and each chapter was ended in a way that kept me thirsting for more! Soon to become my favorite series? possibly! I may even end up liking it more than Warriors. I devoured this book in 1 day unable to pull myself from the characters world for more than 5 minutes!
July 1, 2018
recensie volgt op mijn blog vandaag.
August 17, 2018
Bravelands is anders dan Warrior Cats, de eerste serie van Erin Hunter. In Warrior Cats volg je een hoofdpersoon die veel avonturen beleeft. In Bravelands volg je meerdere hoofdpersonen die ieder een aantal avonturen beleven. Ik vond dat er minder spannende hoogtepunten zaten in Bravelands, maar het is net zo grappig geschreven als Warrior Cats. In plaats van "wat is er aan de hand?" wordt gezegd "wat is er aan de poot?". En ik vind dat erg komisch.
March 20, 2023
OMG OMG OMG this book series is seriously so good I cannot express it!! Like the characters are so fascinating and it’s so cool how they all exist at the same time just in different areas. It’s so beautifully written you can see the desert and the forest in ur head and imagine it and it’s the coolest thing. I would definitely recommend this series it’s so good you will NOT be disappointed ❤️
January 4, 2018
So much like the Warriors. The names are changing like the cats. A code is followed and a spirit guides them all.
March 12, 2019
3.5 sterren
Ik vond het concept van dit boek erg verfrissend en leuk. Het is weer eens wat anders om vanuit het perspectief van wilde dieren te lezen in plaats vanuit mensen. Buitenom dat vond ik het een leuk en vermakend verhaal, maar ik vond het niet bijzonder. Ik had niet heel erg het gevoel dat ik écht wilde weten wat er nou allemaal aan de hand was. Ook de cliffhanger heeft mij niet onwijs benieuwd gemaakt naar het volgende deel in de serie.
Ik vond het concept van dit boek erg verfrissend en leuk. Het is weer eens wat anders om vanuit het perspectief van wilde dieren te lezen in plaats vanuit mensen. Buitenom dat vond ik het een leuk en vermakend verhaal, maar ik vond het niet bijzonder. Ik had niet heel erg het gevoel dat ik écht wilde weten wat er nou allemaal aan de hand was. Ook de cliffhanger heeft mij niet onwijs benieuwd gemaakt naar het volgende deel in de serie.
October 13, 2022
This book starts off as a Lion King ripoff, complete with a murdered father lion, his exiled cub, and the cub's adoption by an unlikely species. But here's the kicker: I love the Lion King! Of course I want to read Erin Hunter's Lion King ripoff!
After we meet Timon and Pumbaa (who come in the form of a tribe of baboons) the story transforms into something more like The Jungle Book (another story I adore!), and from there, it grows in scope and stake until I was completely hooked. I'm going to have to read the next one.
Listening to Broken Pride also reminded me that I never read the whole Warriors series. I read the first three books (back in the days before Goodreads) and never finished the rest! It might be time for a re-read (and to finally finish what I started).
After we meet Timon and Pumbaa (who come in the form of a tribe of baboons) the story transforms into something more like The Jungle Book (another story I adore!), and from there, it grows in scope and stake until I was completely hooked. I'm going to have to read the next one.
Listening to Broken Pride also reminded me that I never read the whole Warriors series. I read the first three books (back in the days before Goodreads) and never finished the rest! It might be time for a re-read (and to finally finish what I started).
June 7, 2022
Une belle histoire qui aborde le sujet des familles différentes du modèle traditionnel.
Par contre, globalement, je ne sais pas trop où l’histoire s’en va 😅
Par contre, globalement, je ne sais pas trop où l’histoire s’en va 😅
February 19, 2020
Folks, I am disappointed.
Two stars for most of what happened from Fearless's pov, four stars for Thorn's pov, my favorite. I didn't mind Sky's pov--oh, wait, nothing much happened with her now that I think of it. Except she had a freaky vision and she's obviously going to be important. That's about it. I honestly don't think she needed whole chapters devoted to her but whatever. She wasn't as irritating as Fearless, at least.
Now, the /whole/ story wasn't disappointing so here's a list of what I did like :)
1. Thorn's pov/the whole storyline with the baboons. I wasn't expecting to like a baboon mc so much, let alone think a baboon romance was cute, but here we are. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I'll probably end up reading book 2 solely for Thorn. Without his perspective, I honestly wouldn't have cared enough to finish Broken Pride.
2. Mud. He's such a cutie. I have a soft spot for physically weak/smol characters who are very smart.
3. Mud and Thorn. I love these two and I'm always here for deep, loyal friendships. <3
4. Loyal. Simply because every time he called Fearless, "Idiot," I wholeheartedly agreed.
5. That plot twist. Which I saw coming because the apparent "conclusion" to the murder was wAy too simple and unsatisfactory. But it was still a good one.
What I did not like (there's, like, only two things but I have much to say)
1. Fearless. You harebrain. Why must you do the things you do. The decisions he makes (or doesn't make), are so stupid, my eyes practically fell out from me rolling them so much. If he bothered to think first, most of the disasters that happen to him could be avoided.
Why is it that when Erin Hunter creates a brave (ie. fearless), character, they also have to be stupidly reckless (thinking of Lionblaze from Warriors)? Brave and reckless aren't actually synonymous, y'know. You can be brave and still act like you have a working brain.
2. My biggest problem was with the latter half of the book. Why in the WORLD did the Erins decide having cheetahs as antagonists was a good idea? It's so absurd, it's laughable. Cheetahs would only realistically seem menacing or deadly if the main character was an ANTELOPE. And the main character is a lion.
Sighhh.
The whole part with the cheetahs was just a big fiasco. For example, there are six cheetahs. A lion, described as huge, attacks one of them and sinks his jaws into the cheetah's neck (and the cheetah somehow managed to survive??). The other five then retaliate, literally spring on the lion and manage to bring him down with, quote, "savage claws and teeth." Okay, first, cheetahs do not have savage claws. They have blunt claws. And second, they kill their prey by gripping their throat in their jaws until it suffocates. Lion's throats are covered by a thick mane. No way a cheetah would be able to get a good grip on a lion's throat through all that hair.
And it doesn't matter how many cheetahs there are, they would never logically be able to kill a lion. I know it's animal fantasy but all the other animals act, for the most part, pretty reasonably for their species.
Here is another quote--this one made me snort ngl--
"Cheetahs are fierce fighters and good runners."
The last half: true. Thumbs up for getting an actual fact about cheetahs into the story. The first...erm, I'm not sure what planet these cheetahs are from. Definitely not Earth. XD
Oh, and I can't leave out this gold moment; at one point, when the cheetah coalition thinks that a whole pride of lions is attacking them, they give chase instead of running away. I guess they all have death wishes. But, oh wait, nvm, these aren't normal cheetahs, they are SUPER cheetahs. Forgot that for a moment.
Anywho, I'm done ranting about this nonsense now.
Hopefully book 2 is better (if there's no cheetahs it will be better regardless of what happens in the rest of the story). I am planning on reading it one day because I want to know what happens next. I mean, that cliffhanger!!! probably not anytime soon, though. XD
(Btw, if you read this book and loved it, I'm happy for you. Please don't come at me for having a different opinion from you)
Two stars for most of what happened from Fearless's pov, four stars for Thorn's pov, my favorite. I didn't mind Sky's pov--oh, wait, nothing much happened with her now that I think of it. Except she had a freaky vision and she's obviously going to be important. That's about it. I honestly don't think she needed whole chapters devoted to her but whatever. She wasn't as irritating as Fearless, at least.
Now, the /whole/ story wasn't disappointing so here's a list of what I did like :)
1. Thorn's pov/the whole storyline with the baboons. I wasn't expecting to like a baboon mc so much, let alone think a baboon romance was cute, but here we are. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I'll probably end up reading book 2 solely for Thorn. Without his perspective, I honestly wouldn't have cared enough to finish Broken Pride.
2. Mud. He's such a cutie. I have a soft spot for physically weak/smol characters who are very smart.
3. Mud and Thorn. I love these two and I'm always here for deep, loyal friendships. <3
4. Loyal. Simply because every time he called Fearless, "Idiot," I wholeheartedly agreed.
5. That plot twist. Which I saw coming because the apparent "conclusion" to the murder was wAy too simple and unsatisfactory. But it was still a good one.
What I did not like (there's, like, only two things but I have much to say)
1. Fearless. You harebrain. Why must you do the things you do. The decisions he makes (or doesn't make), are so stupid, my eyes practically fell out from me rolling them so much. If he bothered to think first, most of the disasters that happen to him could be avoided.
Why is it that when Erin Hunter creates a brave (ie. fearless), character, they also have to be stupidly reckless (thinking of Lionblaze from Warriors)? Brave and reckless aren't actually synonymous, y'know. You can be brave and still act like you have a working brain.
2. My biggest problem was with the latter half of the book. Why in the WORLD did the Erins decide having cheetahs as antagonists was a good idea? It's so absurd, it's laughable. Cheetahs would only realistically seem menacing or deadly if the main character was an ANTELOPE. And the main character is a lion.
Sighhh.
The whole part with the cheetahs was just a big fiasco. For example, there are six cheetahs. A lion, described as huge, attacks one of them and sinks his jaws into the cheetah's neck (and the cheetah somehow managed to survive??). The other five then retaliate, literally spring on the lion and manage to bring him down with, quote, "savage claws and teeth." Okay, first, cheetahs do not have savage claws. They have blunt claws. And second, they kill their prey by gripping their throat in their jaws until it suffocates. Lion's throats are covered by a thick mane. No way a cheetah would be able to get a good grip on a lion's throat through all that hair.
And it doesn't matter how many cheetahs there are, they would never logically be able to kill a lion. I know it's animal fantasy but all the other animals act, for the most part, pretty reasonably for their species.
Here is another quote--this one made me snort ngl--
"Cheetahs are fierce fighters and good runners."
The last half: true. Thumbs up for getting an actual fact about cheetahs into the story. The first...erm, I'm not sure what planet these cheetahs are from. Definitely not Earth. XD
Oh, and I can't leave out this gold moment; at one point, when the cheetah coalition thinks that a whole pride of lions is attacking them, they give chase instead of running away. I guess they all have death wishes. But, oh wait, nvm, these aren't normal cheetahs, they are SUPER cheetahs. Forgot that for a moment.
Anywho, I'm done ranting about this nonsense now.
Hopefully book 2 is better (if there's no cheetahs it will be better regardless of what happens in the rest of the story). I am planning on reading it one day because I want to know what happens next. I mean, that cliffhanger!!! probably not anytime soon, though. XD
(Btw, if you read this book and loved it, I'm happy for you. Please don't come at me for having a different opinion from you)
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January 28, 2024
I enjoyed this book, and the plot fit together really well. I feel like Fearless’ story was similar to Lion King, but the story of Brightforest Troop was entertaining. My favorite characters were Valor and Berry, and my favorite part was when Thorn figured out that Stinger was the real murderer.
Summary: Fearless is cast out of his pride when his father dies to the new leader, Titan. He finds a home with a baboon troop called the Brightforest Troop, and later on befriends Thorn and Mud. Thorn wants to be the same rank as Berry so that they can be together. He completes two of the feats to move up in the ranks, but, in order to let his friend Mud finally feel proud of himself, he gives up the last feat and can’t be with Berry who is a Highleaf. Sky the elephant sees things that other elephants can’t; she sees a vision of destruction at the watering hole that brings creatures together.
Bark Crownleaf, the leader of Brightforest Troop, dies, and Fearless wants to prove himself by defeating the hyena clan that killed her. During the trip he finds out his mother and sister are still alive, but are in need of help. When Fearless returns to the troop, he finds out that he was cast out by vote from the new leader, Grub. On a hunt, Fearless finds an old friend of his father’s to keep him company, and ventures out to see his mother for the first time since the pride was taken over. He meets his mother, and when Titan is distracted by Fearless, his cub, Ruthless, is taken by cheetahs who want Titanpride to stop taking their prey.
Before Titan can fatally injure Fearless, his mother Swift proposes they strike an oath that if Fearless rescues Ruthless, then Titan will not kill him. They both agree to this, and Fearless sets off to Brightforest Troop for their help in rescuing Ruthless. Thorn knows a secret place where prey is abundant, and says they could offer the information in exchange for Ruthless. They go to the Great Mother for help, and she says she will ask the cheetahs to meet them, and that she will come along too. When they do meet the cheetahs, Fearless shows them where the hidden valley is, and about to give back the cub when a lion from Titanpride shows up and attacks the cheetahs. The cheetahs end up killing this lion, and they run away with the cub to the forest. In Thorn’s troop, Grub Crownleaf, the leader, dies from poisoning from who is thought to be Nut.
Later, Fearless comes up with another plan, and they end up stealing Ruthless back with help from Thorn and Mud. When Fearless brings Ruthless back to Titan, he demands that Fearless stay in Titanpride in order for his mother to live. Fearless reluctantly agrees. Later, Thorn find evidence that Stinger was the real murderer of Bark Crownleaf and Grub Crownlead, and has to keep the secret until he knows someone will help him expose Stinger. He plans on asking Great Mother for help, but when she unexpectedly dies, Bravelands is thrown into darkness without the guidance of the her and the Great Spirit.
Summary: Fearless is cast out of his pride when his father dies to the new leader, Titan. He finds a home with a baboon troop called the Brightforest Troop, and later on befriends Thorn and Mud. Thorn wants to be the same rank as Berry so that they can be together. He completes two of the feats to move up in the ranks, but, in order to let his friend Mud finally feel proud of himself, he gives up the last feat and can’t be with Berry who is a Highleaf. Sky the elephant sees things that other elephants can’t; she sees a vision of destruction at the watering hole that brings creatures together.
Bark Crownleaf, the leader of Brightforest Troop, dies, and Fearless wants to prove himself by defeating the hyena clan that killed her. During the trip he finds out his mother and sister are still alive, but are in need of help. When Fearless returns to the troop, he finds out that he was cast out by vote from the new leader, Grub. On a hunt, Fearless finds an old friend of his father’s to keep him company, and ventures out to see his mother for the first time since the pride was taken over. He meets his mother, and when Titan is distracted by Fearless, his cub, Ruthless, is taken by cheetahs who want Titanpride to stop taking their prey.
Before Titan can fatally injure Fearless, his mother Swift proposes they strike an oath that if Fearless rescues Ruthless, then Titan will not kill him. They both agree to this, and Fearless sets off to Brightforest Troop for their help in rescuing Ruthless. Thorn knows a secret place where prey is abundant, and says they could offer the information in exchange for Ruthless. They go to the Great Mother for help, and she says she will ask the cheetahs to meet them, and that she will come along too. When they do meet the cheetahs, Fearless shows them where the hidden valley is, and about to give back the cub when a lion from Titanpride shows up and attacks the cheetahs. The cheetahs end up killing this lion, and they run away with the cub to the forest. In Thorn’s troop, Grub Crownleaf, the leader, dies from poisoning from who is thought to be Nut.
Later, Fearless comes up with another plan, and they end up stealing Ruthless back with help from Thorn and Mud. When Fearless brings Ruthless back to Titan, he demands that Fearless stay in Titanpride in order for his mother to live. Fearless reluctantly agrees. Later, Thorn find evidence that Stinger was the real murderer of Bark Crownleaf and Grub Crownlead, and has to keep the secret until he knows someone will help him expose Stinger. He plans on asking Great Mother for help, but when she unexpectedly dies, Bravelands is thrown into darkness without the guidance of the her and the Great Spirit.
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May 8, 2017
The Erin Hunter Group definitely changed their styles of writing compared to the Warriors series. With more tension, humor, and imagination, Erin Hunter is back with a new series about African Animals, a lion separated from his tribe, an elephant who can predict the future, and a baboon who has a hard time going up the ranks of his troop due to unexpected mistakes.
June 8, 2021
This. Was. AMAZING!!!!! I loved this book! Book two (Code of Honor) comes out in 16 days! (Febuary 6) Of course I pre-ordered it XD. But anyways, on to the review...
June 22, 2017
I read this book to determine if my eight year old was mature enough for the content. I found that I enjoyed the read. The characters are engaging, and the action is well paced. I've decided that my child isn't quite ready for some of the violence in this book. There are some murders of the animals by other animals, which I think could be upsetting for a sensitive animal lover. I will recommend this for her when she gets older.
February 17, 2018
I really wanted to like this book. I honestly did. I love Warriors so much and have enjoyed Seekers. I have not read Survivors yet but I figured that Bravelands would be good. I was wrong.
This book was a slog to get through. I just could not get attached to the characters. I suppose I am getting too old for books like these even though I do enjoy Warriors quite a bit.
This book was a slog to get through. I just could not get attached to the characters. I suppose I am getting too old for books like these even though I do enjoy Warriors quite a bit.
September 24, 2017
Twas cute!
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