Darkness Within

Darkness Within is the fourth book in the The Broken Code arc. It features Bristlefrost, Shadowsight, and Rootspring as the main protagonists. Leafpool serves as the protagonist for the prologue. Squirrelflight is featured on the cover, with Bramblestar and his impostor below.
==Dedication==
:Special thanks to Kate Cary
==Blurbs==
:Is the warrior code worth a warrior's life?
:Exiled after a battle that left all five Clans devastated, ThunderClan's loyal deputy, Squirrelflight, must bring to light an earth-shattering truth: the identity of the cat ruling ThunderClan while wearing Bramblestar's face. With tensions among the Clans at a breaking point, another battle looms, and even Squirrelflight may not be able to ensure Bramblestar has a body to return to. If he returns at all...
===HarperCollins blurb===
:Exiled after a battle that left all five Clans devastated, ThunderClan's loyal deputy, Squirrelflight, must bring to light an earth-shattering truth: the identity of the cat ruling ThunderClan while wearing Bramblestar's face.
:While the fate of his body hangs in the balance, the real Bramblestar's spirit has vanished. Even Rootspring is powerless to reach him—and with tensions among the Clans at a breaking point, Squirrelflight may not be able to ensure Bramblestar has a body to return to. If he returns at all.
:Packed with action and intrigue, this sixth Warriors series is the perfect introduction for readers new to the Warriors world, while dedicated fans will be thrilled to discover the new adventures that unfold after the events of A Vision of Shadows.
==Detailed plot description==
 
:Beside the pool that lets them see to the Clans, Leafpool, Firestar, Tallstar, and Bluestar sit there. Firestar and Leafpool are doubtful of the fact that they will be able to connect with their living Clanmates again, while Bluestar reminds them that they are warriors, resourceful warriors, that will stop the situation. Firestar then wonders why they sent the cat they sent, wondering why they trusted him in the first place. Tallstar blames the situation on the Clans' lack of ability to follow the warrior code, but Firestar rejects his idea, stating that they can only blame one cat.
:At the Gathering, Squirrelflight states that she knows who the impostor is. She reveals him to be Ashfur, surprising many of the senior warriors who remember the ThunderClan tom. The leaders discuss Ashfur's motives, concluding that he is after Squirrelflight, wanting her to join him. Some cats start arguing, blaming ThunderClan for their problems, but they stay silent after ThunderClan defends their acting leader. Squirrelflight then tells the Clans her plan to reveal that Ashfur is in fact the impostor in Bramblestar's body. While traveling back to camp, Bristlefrost questions if Ashfur had divided StarClan, which causes Squirrelflight to pull Bristlefrost aside for a talk. The ginger she-cat reminds Bristlefrost that StarClan cats were once warriors, loyal warriors, and she states that she will fix the situation and get Bramblestar back to his body. Bristlefrost admires the determination in her leader's eyes, but wonders how difficult her goal will be.
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==Trivia==
===Author statements===
*Kate's favorite scene to write was the end with Ashfur kidnapping Squirrelflight.
===Mistakes===
:A compiled list of the errors present in Darkness Within can be found here.
==Publication history==
*Skjult ondskap (NO), Juritzen jr. (paperback), 2 November 2020, translated by Tora Larsen MorsetRevealed on norli.no
*Darkness Within (EN), HarperCollins (hardcover), 10 November 2020
*Darkness Within (EN), HarperCollins (e-book), 10 November 2020
*Darkness Within (EN), HarperAudio (audiobook), 10 November 2020
* Darkness Within (EN), HarperCollins B and Blackstone Publishing (audio cd), 10 November 2020
*Finsternis im Inneren (DE), Beltz & Gelberg (hardcover), 21 July 2021, translated by Friederike LevinRevealed on beltz.de
*Finsternis im Inneren (DE), Beltz & Gelberg (e-book), 21 July 2021, translated by Friederike LevinRevealed on beltz.de
* Darkness Within (EN), HarperCollins (paperback), 9 November 2021
*黑暗湧動 (TW), Morningstar (paperback), 1 October 2021Revealed on morningstar.com.tw
*Skjult ondskap (NO), Juritzen jr. (e-book), 13 December 2021, translated by Tora Larsen MorsetRevealed on ebok.no
*暗由心生 (CN), China Children's Publishing House (paperback), 1 July 2022Revealed on bookschina.com
*Finsternis im Inneren (DE), Beltz & Gelberg (paperback), 17 August 2022, translated by Friederike LevinRevealed on beltz.de
*Finsternis im Inneren (DE), Beltz & Gelberg (audiobook), 4 October 2022, translated by Friederike Levin, narrated by Claudia GräfRevealed on beltz.de
*Piilevä pahuus (FI), WSOY (hardcover), 1 September 2023, translated by Nana SironenRevealed on WSOY.fi
*Piilevä pahuus (FI), WSOY (e-book), 1 September 2023, translated by Nana Sironen
*Piilevä pahuus (FI), WSOY (audiobook), 1 September 2023, translated by Nana Sironen, narrated by Usva Kärnä
*Ténèbres intérieures (FR), Pocket Jeunesse (hardcover), 3 April 2025, translated by Aude CarlierRevealed on lisez.com
==Gallery==
===US covers===
TBC-4.jpg|English Language EditionReleased in North America & United Kingdom
TBC-4-FC.png|English Language EditionTextless Cover
TBC-4-FLF.png|English Language EditionFront Flap
TBC-4-FLB.png|English Language EditionBack Flap
TBC-4-P.png|English Language EditionPoster Inside
TBC-4-2.png|Alternate English Language EditionReleased in North America 
TBC-4-A.jpg|English AudiobookReleased in North America
===Foreign covers===
TBC-4-ZH-TW.jpg|Traditional Chinese Language EditionReleased in Taiwan
TBC-4-CN.png|Simplified Chinese Language EditionReleased in China
TBC-4-CN-FC.png|Simplified Chinese Language EditionTextless cover
TBC-4-FI.jpg|Finnish Language EditionReleased in Finland
TBC-4-FI-A.png|Finnish AudiobookReleased in Finland
TBC-4-FR.jpg|French Language EditionReleased in France
TBC-4-DE.jpg|German Language EditionReleased in Germany & Austria
TBC-4-DE2.jpg|German Language Paperback EditionReleased in Germany & Austria
TBC-4-DE-FC.jpg|German Language EditionTextless cover
TBC-4-DE-A.jpg|German AudiobookReleased in Germany & Austria
TBC-4-NO.jpg|Norwegian Language EditionReleased in Norway
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==Notes and references==
de:Finsternis im Innerenfi:Piilevä pahuusfr:Ténèbres intérieuresno:Skjult ondskappl:Mroczna otchłańro:Întunericul din Interiorru:Тьма внутри
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Category:The Broken Code arc
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