by Erin Hunter
First published 2010
Dovepaw struggles with a shocking realization: her extraordinary senses cannot detect everything. The brutal conflict between ThunderClan and ShadowClan has ended, but its consequences ripple through all four Clans. Jayfeather and Lionblaze search desperately for answers about how StarClan permitted such devastation to occur. Jayfeather uncovers the truth in an unexpected dark corner of their world. He and Lionblaze prepare to fight against evil forces infiltrating ThunderClan. The bonds holding the Clans together weaken under pressure from an unprecedented enemy that threatens both the warriors and their sacred code. Winter tightens its hold on the territories. The three cats face a terrible truth: the final battle approaches, yet victory seems impossibly distant. Before spring returns and prey runs freely again, they will lose another cat to this fight.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: ThunderClan, ShadowClan
Period: Winter
352 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence