Warriors (book series)

Warriors is a series of fantasy fiction books written by Erin Hunter (a fake name that consists of five people: Victoria Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, and Dan Jolley). The series is about the adventures of wild cats as they try to survive in their forest homes. The cats call themselves warriors. The series is made up of eight mini-series with six books in each series.
Seven field guides were also released. They give more information about the cats and their history. Fifteen "Super Edition" books have been released, with one more announced to be released in 2023. These books are double the length of the normal books. Seventeen manga books have been released. These are graphic novels that tell short stories not seen in the main books. There have also been many short stories.
The series focuses on five groups of cats that live in Clans, and their lives. They live by a set of rules called the warrior code. Each mini-series focuses on different characters.
Setting and characters
The first mini-series centers around Rusty, a kittypet (housecat) who joins ThunderClan, and eventually becomes leader of it. The second mini-series focuses on the cats finding a new home after their old home was destroyed by Twolegs (humans). The third mini-series focuses on three cats who were born with special powers. The fourth mini-series focuses on two sisters, who work together to fight the ghosts of evil cats. The fifth mini-series shows how the Clans were created. The sixth mini-series focuses on the Clans trying to bring a new Clan to live with them, while fighting an evil group of rogues (stray cats). The seventh mini-series focuses on the Clans trying to defeat an evil ghost who has possessed ThunderClan's leader.
The cats live in five groups called Clans: ThunderClan, RiverClan, WindClan, ShadowClan, and SkyClan. When Clan cats die, they go to StarClan (Heaven) or the Dark Forest/Place of No Stars (Hell). The first mini-series, the first two books of the second mini-series, and the fifth mini-series are set in a forest that the authors have said was based on the New Forest area of England. The rest of the second mini-series and the third, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth mini-series are set in a different forest that surrounds a lake.
Warriors book list
Warriors: The Prophecies Begin (2003-2004)
The first mini-series is about the young kitten Rusty, who is later renamed Firestar. He rises to become the leader of ThunderClan.
The books in the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin series are:
Book 1: Into the Wild
Book 2: Fire and Ice
Book 3: Forest of Secrets
Book 4: Rising Storm
Book 5: A Dangerous Path
Book 6: The Darkest Hour
Warriors: The New Prophecy (2005-2006)
The second mini-series is about three ThunderClan cats - Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, and Leafpool - who must save the Clans by finding a new home for them.
Book 1: Midnight
Book 2: Moonrise
Book 3: Dawn
Book 4: Starlight
Book 5: Twilight
Book 6: Sunset
Warriors: Power of Three (2007-2009)
The third mini-series is about three ThunderClan cats - Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze - who are born with special powers. In this series, it is revealed that the ghosts of the Clan cats' former enemies are planning on taking revenge.
Book 1: The Sight
Book 2: Dark River
Book 3: Outcast
Book 4: Eclipse
Book 5: Long Shadows
Book 6: Sunrise
Warriors: Omen of the Stars (2009-2012)
The fourth mini-series is about Jayfeather, Lionblaze, Dovewing, and Ivypool. They must unite the Clans so that they can defeat the evil ghosts of the Clans' former enemies.
Book 1: The Fourth Apprentice
Book 2: Fading Echoes
Book 3: Night Whispers
Book 4: Sign of the Moon
Book 5: The Forgotten Warrior
Book 6: The Last Hope
Warriors: Dawn of the Clans (2013-2015)
The fifth mini-series is about how the five Clans were created. It centers around many cats, but mostly Gray Wing, Shadowstar, Windstar, Thunderstar, Shadowstar, and Skystar.
Book 1: The Sun Trail
Book 2: Thunder Rising
Book 3: The First Battle
Book 4: The Blazing Star
Book 5: A Forest Divided
Book 6: Path of Stars
Warriors: A Vision Of Shadows (2016-2018)
The sixth mini-series shows how Alderheart and Twigbranch of ThunderClan and Violetshine of ShadowClan brought a new Clan, SkyClan, to live with the other four Clans. It also reveals how the Clans defeated an evil group of rogues who want to destroy the Clans.
Book 1: The Apprentice's Quest
Book 2: Thunder and Shadow
Book 3: Shattered Sky
Book 4: Darkest Night
Book 5: River of Fire
Book 6: The Raging Storm
Warriors: The Broken Code (2019-2021)
The seventh mini-series centers around Bristlefrost of ThunderClan, Shadowsight of ShadowClan, and Rootspring of SkyClan as they try to defeat an evil ghost cat who has possessed the ThunderClan leader, and blocked communication with StarClan.
Book 1: Lost Stars
Book 2: The Silent Thaw
Book 3: Veil of Shadows
Book 4: Darkness Within
Book 5: The Place of No Stars
Book 6: A Light in the Mist
Warriors: A Starless Clan (2022-TBA)
The eighth mini-series centers around Frostpaw of RiverClan, Nightheart of ThunderClan, and Sunbeam of ShadowClan. The Clans are making changes to the rules they live by, and some cats don't like these changes, while other cats do.
Book 1: River
Book 2: Sky
Book 3: Shadow
Book 4: Thunder (7 November 2023)
Book 5: Wind (2 April 2024)
Book 6: TBA
Standalone Books
Super Editions
Firestar's Quest
Firestar goes on a quest to make a new Clan, SkyClan.
Bluestar's Prophecy
Bluestar's life from kitten to leader of ThunderClan.
SkyClan's Destiny
SkyClan's life after Firestar leaves.
Crookedstar's Promise
Crookedstar's promise to a mysterious cat leaves him with all the power he could dream of, but no one to share it with.
Yellowfang's Secret
Yellowfang's ability to feel the pain of other cats has to be kept a secret to her Clan, and at a high price.
Tallstar's Revenge
Tallstar sets out on a quest for revenge on the cat he believes killed his father.
Bramblestar's Storm
Bramblestar questions his place as leader of ThunderClan as a large storm almost destroys their home.
Moth Flight's Vision
Moth Flight learns of her destiny as the first medicine cat.
Hawkwing's Journey
SkyClan is sent away from their home. Hawkwing has to help them find the other Clans.
Tigerheart's Shadow
Dovewing is pregnant with Tigerheart's kits. She travels far away to find a safe place to give birth. Tigerheart has to find them and bring them back home.
Crowfeather's Trial
Crowfeather tries to make peace with his family.
Squirrelflight's Hope
Squirrelflight fights for the protection of a peaceful group of female cats known as The Sisters, while worrying that she'll leave no legacy when she dies.
Graystripe's Vow
Long ago, Graystripe promised never to leave his Clan, but as trouble happens in ThunderClan, he realizes he has to leave it if he wants to save it.
Leopardstar's Honor
Leopardstar wants what is best for her Clan, but she needs to avoid being reckless.
Onestar's Confession
Onestar must confess something to his Clan.
Riverstar's Home (5 September 2023)
Riverstar learns what it means to have a home and care for other cats.
Novellas
Hollyleaf's Story
Hollyleaf meets a strange cat in the tunnels beneath the Clans' territory.
Mistystar's Omen
Mistystar struggles to cope with the knowledge that her medicine cat doesn't believe in StarClan.
Cloudstar's Journey
Cloudstar leads SkyClan on a troubled journey to find a new home.
Tigerclaw's Fury
Tigerclaw, former deputy of ThunderClan, seeks revenge on his old Clanmates.
Leafpool's Wish
Leafpool hides her kits from her Clan with the help of Squirrelflight.
Dovewing's Silence
Dovewing finds the loss of her powers impossible to deal with.
Mapleshade's Vengeance
Mapleshade seeks revenge on every cat who has wronged her.
Goosefeather's Curse
Goosefeather must cope with the ability to see the fate of cats around him, including his own fate.
Ravenpaw's Farewell
Ravenpaw takes his friend, Barley, and Barley's sister's kittens to SkyClan before dying.
Spottedleaf's Heart
Spottedleaf must decide where her heart lies.
Pinestar's Choice
Pinestar decides to leave ThunderClan and become a house cat.
Thunderstar's Echo
Thunderstar struggles as the first leader of ThunderClan.
Redtail's Debt
Redtail's life was saved by Tigerclaw, but they begin to become enemies.
Tawnypelt's Clan
Tawnypelt takes her grandson on a quest.
Shadowstar's Life
Shadowstar prepares her Clan for her death.
Pebbleshine's Kits
Pebbleshine tries to defend her kits from harm while being stranded from her Clan.
Tree's Roots
Tree leaves his family to discover who he really is.
Mothwing's Secret
Mothwing struggles to keep her disbelief in StarClan hidden from her Clan.
Daisy's Kin
Daisy questions her place in the Clans as she realizes what a violent place the forest can be.
Spotfur's Rebellion
Spotfur leads a rebellion against the possessed leader of ThunderClan.
Blackfoot's Reckoning
Blackfoot was one of the evil Tigerstar's closest friends, and he struggles to find his place as the new leader of ShadowClan.
Field Guides
Secrets of the Clans
Secrets of the Clans has a list of healing plants, a tour of the camps of all four forest Clans, maps, stories, Clan folktales, Clan histories, prophecies, and a cat language to human language glossary.
Cats of the Clans
Cats of the Clans has biographies and pictures of most important Warriors characters.
Code of the Clans
Code of the Clans explains the reasons behind all the rules of the warrior code using 15 short stories.
Battles of the Clans
Battles of the Clans explains all of the clans' battle moves and details some famous past battles.
Enter the Clans
Enter the Clans is Secrets of the Clans and Code of the Clans in one book.
The Ultimate Guide
The Ultimate Guide is an expanded version of Cats of the Clans with more characters.
The Warriors Guide
The Warriors Guide is an updated version of Secrets of the Clans.
The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition is an expanded version of The Ultimate Guide with more characters.
Warriors manga
Graystripe's Adventure
This series shows what happened to ThunderClan warrior Graystripe when he was captured by humans.
The Lost Warrior
Warrior's Refuge
Warrior's Return
Tigerstar and Sasha
This series shows how a house cat named Sasha fell in love with a dangerous Clan cat, Tigerstar.
Into the Woods
Escape from the Forest
Return to the Clans
Ravenpaw's Path
This series shows how former ThunderClan cat Ravenpaw and his friend fight to take back their home from a group of evil cats who have stolen it from them.
Shattered Peace
A Clan in Need
Heart of a Warrior
SkyClan and the Stranger
This series shows how SkyClan leader Leafstar deals with a troublesome house cat.
The Rescue
Beyond the Code
After the Flood
The Rise of Scourge
This single manga shows how a small kitten named Tiny became the evil leader of BloodClan named Scourge.
A Shadow In RiverClan
This single manga shows how Feathertail questions her place in RiverClan.
Winds of Change
This single manga shows how former WindClan deputy Mudclaw feels after being replaced by a warrior called Onewhisker.
Exile from ShadowClan
This single manga shows what happened to former ShadowClan warriors when they were banished from their Clan by their evil leader.
A Thief in ThunderClan
This single manga shows how Brightheart and Cloudtail must find out who is stealing prey from ThunderClan.
Other media
Short stories
There are four Warriors short stories: Spottedleaf's Honest Answer, The Clans Decide, After Sunset: The Right Choice?, and The Elders' Concern. There is also an educator's guide for teachers.
Plays
A play called After Sunset: We Need to Talk first premiered on April 28, 2007 at the Secret Garden bookstore in Seattle, Washington. It was written by Victoria Holmes for a tour. It shows a meeting between Leafpool of ThunderClan and Crowfeather of WindClan after the events of Sunset. The script was released to the public on www.warriorcats.com, the official site for the Warriors series.
In 2009, another play called Brightspirit's Mercy was released. This play is about the ThunderClan cat Jayfeather helping the other Clans, even though it is against the warrior code. This play was also released at www.warriorcats.com. It was written in memory of a Warriors fan and her parents, who all died in a tornado in 2007.
Website
There is a website for Warriors called Warrior Cats Hub. There was an old website called Warrior Cats, but this website was shut down. Both websites included games, stores, and special information about the series.
Movie
In 2016, a Warriors movie was announced. There have been no updates on it since 2018.
Physical items
There are many Warriors items available to buy, including shirts, plush toys, figures, and more. There have also been trading cards included in the Chinese versions of the books.
App
There is a Warriors app called Warrior Cats Hub. There was also an old app called Warrior Cats that was shut down.
Foreign books
The Warriors series has been published in many countries, including Poland, China, Australia, Canada, Russia, and more.
Audiobooks
There have been audiobook versions made of many Warriors books.
References
Other websites
www.warriorcats.com (the official Warriors website)
The Guttersnipe (author Kate Cary's personal site)
Warriors books