by Jean Little
First published 2008
Jaypaw knows what his littermates do not: a prophecy declares that three cats from Firestar's bloodline will wield the power of stars. The young cat burns with desire for this promised strength and believes the answer lies with the ancient cats who once roamed these forests. These long-dead felines visit his dreams and whisper of secrets buried in the past. His quest for understanding points him toward the distant mountains where the Tribe of Rushing Water makes their home. Lionpaw and Hollypaw feel the same mysterious pull toward those peaks, though neither understands why. The mountains call to each sibling for reasons they cannot name. If the three cats find a way to reach that far territory, they will uncover truths that go beyond anything they imagined. The journey may reveal not just the source of their destined power, but secrets that could change everything they thought they knew about their world.
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Tribe of Rushing Water, Mountains
352 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins