by Erin Hunter
First published 2013
A group of cats abandons their mountain territory and ventures into unknown lands seeking a place to call home. These travelers must navigate treacherous terrain and face dangers they have never encountered before. When they discover a vast forest, the cats begin to establish new ways of living together. They create boundaries, form alliances, and develop rules that will govern their descendants for generations. The journey tests their courage and forces them to make choices that will shape the future of all forest cats. This expedition marks the beginning of the Clans and the birth of the warrior code that will define cat society long before Firestar ever sets paw in ThunderClan territory. The cats must learn to work together while struggling with conflicting desires for territory, leadership, and survival in their new woodland home.
Genres: fiction, animals, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, world-building
Setting: Forest, Mountain
313 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins