by Erin Hunter
First published 2011
The prophecy that binds three cats grows more urgent as darkness spreads between the warrior Clans. Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw must decode the ancient words before the warrior code crumbles forever. Dark forces drive deeper wedges between ThunderClan, RiverClan, ShadowClan, and WindClan. Lionblaze guards ThunderClan against the next deadly attack. Then Jayfeather receives an urgent call from the Tribe of Rushing Water in the distant mountains. He must leave his Clan to seek answers that connect the forest cats to the mountain tribe in unexpected ways. The journey comes with a stark warning that even the power of StarClan may fail to save the Clans. Three cats hold the fate of all warrior cats in their paws, but they need a fourth to complete their destiny and fight the eternal darkness.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: ThunderClan, RiverClan, ShadowClan, WindClan, Tribe of Rushing Water
Period: ancient
289 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins