The wild cats have flourished in their new home on the banks of the lake for several seasons, and the Clans are growing strong and healthy with new kits. The time has come for three kits of ThunderClan to become apprentices.
Hollypaw, Jaypaw, and Lionpaw spring from a strong legacy: children of Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw, two of the noblest ThunderClan warriors, and grandchildren of the great leader Firestar himself. All three young cats possess unusual power and talent and seem certain to provide strength to the Clan for the next generation.
But there are dark secrets around the three, and a mysterious prophecy hints at trouble to come. An undercurrent of rage is rising against those who are not Clanborn, and the warrior code is in danger of being washed away by a river of blood. All the young cats' strength will be needed if the Clans are to survive.
. . . who hold the power of the stars in their paws.
2. Dark River (Warriors: Power of Three, #2)
The three children of Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw, grandchildren of the great leader Firestar, have thrived in their apprenticeships: Lionpaw's strength and energy serve him well as a warrior in training, Hollypaw hones her understanding of the warrior code, and Jaypaw explores his mysterious powers and connection to StarClan as the medicine cat apprentice.
With more experience comes both power and danger: Lionpaw makes a friendship—and a discovery—that must be kept hidden; Jaypaw learns a secret that could benefit ThunderClan by damaging others; and Hollypaw knows something that could avert a battle, if she could convince the rest of her Clan.
The three are torn apart as each discovers darkness: in themselves, in the Clans, and in the past. And, as conflict begins over what it means to be a warrior, rising tensions threaten to overflow, washing away the peace that has existed for many moons.
3. Outcast (Warriors: Power of Three,#3)
There will be three, kin of you kin.... Who hold the power of the stars in their paws.
A secret prophecy shapes the lives of Firestar's grandchildren, but only one of the three knows about it. Jaypaw is captivated by the power it promises, and he believes the key to that power may lie buried in the distant past -- with the ancient cats who once walked these woods and now prowl through his dreams. His search for answers leads him toward the mountains -- the home of the Tribe of Rushing Water. Lionpaw and Hollypaw feel drawn to the mountains too, for different reasons.
But the mountains hide secrets as well as answers, and if the three cats find a way to get there, they may discover more than they ever expected.
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.
Never trust a fox. Looks like a dog, behaves like a cat.
First published way back in 2003, Into the Wild is part one of what equates to an episodic-esque set of novels by Erin Hunter called Warriors. I was pretty in love with these books as a kid, though as I got older I ended up getting rid of my copies only to purchase and return to the series as I near my 30s. And I have to say, I definitely have a nostalgic love for the orange kittypet turned Warrior. I have a stronger emotional attachment to this series than I ever realized.
Fire Will Save Our Clan
Kittypet Rusty's short life has consisted of a comfy home free of hardship. But it is also free of adventure and purpose. So, when he is presented with the opportunity to join the warrior clan cats of the forest, he takes it. Soon, he is given the name Firepaw and begins his journey to become a warrior. To do so, he must first prove to his new clan he is worthy of the life they have given him. With the help of his new friend, Greypaw, he will brave training, fierce battles, and the shadow of treachery that exists inside ThunderClan.
Soon he learns about the three other clans of the wild; River, Wind, and Shadow. Soon, Firepaw is making decisions that will shape not only his, but also the future of all clan cats. As the name Erin Hunter is a pseudonym for seven different authors throughout the series, Into the Wild was written by Kate Cary.
The World
What's interesting about these books is just how well the system of the world works. You very quickly find yourself understanding the ways of clan life and the systems by which they survive. For a middlegrade novel, this story is a bit more violent that you'd initially expect. Wounds and deaths are fairly commonplace throughout the book.
The overall themes are very mature, though not in a way that is inaccessible to young readers. And this continues to be true for the subsequent sequels. Important to note is that middlegraders who are easily upset by death, especially of animals, may struggle with this read. Looking back, I can say that overarching ideas made an impression on me. In general, though, the finer and darker details were a lot clearer this time around.
The series presents itself somewhat episodically, kind of existing in what presents to me as a season with six episodes. A lot of young reader books are like this, generally focusing on smaller plots that eventually lead to a grand finale.
Fire-
Firepaw is a fairly young cat, new to both clan life and the world in general. He has a lot to learn and shows this often with sometimes incredibly brash actions. Even so, he is thoroughly intelligent. It's easy to grow attached to the main characters, particularly Firepaw, Greypaw, and Ravenpaw. Even Bluestar and Lionheart, the clan leaders, evoke an emotional reaction. They sort of exist as caring authority figures, very reminiscent of mentors kids respect.
The focus of the first "episode" of Warriors centers around the evil deeds of one cat in particular, the monstrous Brokenstar. Clan leader for ShadowClan, this cat has dangerous ambitions that put all of the cats in the forest at risk. And while the cats of the forest focus their attention on him, Hunter expertly builds the series plot beneath the surface.
Firepaw's tale is impressively written. His journey is just beginning, with readers lucky to get a brilliant glimpse into his life and legacy. I had a lot of fun reading the books, as a child and even now. I'm certainly glad to have the novels back in my collection.
This seris is the first seris it is very decribing and bring you to the cats world and keeps you at the age of your seat. What will happen to Rusty?? If you are wondering who is Rusty read to find out!!!!!
I have read the first book and I think that the book was alright. It was a bit too many characters at the start but I started getting the hang of it after some time.
I enjoyed reading the end very much and I think that it’s a great book overall, just not really my writing style.
I would only recommend this book to someone I know is interested in this kind of stuff and I probably won’t be reading the second book.
The great series of Warriors has begun! As a kittypet named Rusty enters the forest, he meets a Clan of cats with the leader Bluestar who are ready to take him in. As Fireheart journeys with his best friend Graystripe, many other secretes developed wither other clans, and their own! Warriors is a thrilling series for young adults!
Too much!!! Silverstream dies....then Graystripe walks away from ThunderClan with his kits. Devastating blow. Cried my eyes out. How heartbreaking this is.
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Quick and easy read. Lots of small mistakes throughout the series, but that is to expect with quick releases. I read these books in Norwegian, so I suppose there were even more mistakes than in the original language. Definitively childrens books, but engaging enough for a grownup as well. Plowed through the whole series in a couple of months.
I love these books! Honestly, I'd say they are as good as Harry Potter books! They have cats, adventure, and just about everything you could want in a good book series. The writing is elegant but suitable for kids, the hero brave and good, the villain greedy and cruel, the sidekick (Graystripe) loyal and every bit as interesting as his friend. The way the suspense piles up, the way the author creates a more than realistic plot, climax, setting, and characters!!!!
READ!!!! NOW!!!!
(I wrote this review when I was younger, forgive my writing skills)
Note from older me: What's especially impressive is how the author manages to give animals such a human-like society with human-like emotions, but still does it while making it semi-realistic and easy to imagine, an impressive feat. She somehow realistically portrays complex characters that love and hate, but the animals still mainly behave like cats. That's the beauty of this series, I think.
I didn't expect to like this book and expected it to be formulaic, but it follows the pattern of good mythology without being simplistic. The story is filled with good strong characters. The main character fits the model of "orphan" or "runaway" in many classic stories. He turns tough, joins a "gang" and learns the art of survival. The diversity of personalities sets the series up for multiple story lines. A story of bravery, camaraderie, growing-up, faith, and morals set on a stage filled with shades of gray. I highly recommend this for children aged 9 and up.
I enjoyed the whole three series of this . Tho i really disliked that the new prophecy i didnt really care for that part because it wasnt in firestar's point of view so srry disliked that part of the series
This book picks up right after the first book and introduces some new characters who make things more exciting for the cats. The second book tests friendships and loyalties in new ways and is a great follow up to the first book. Very good. I liked it as well as the first book.