First published 2001
Stolen as a babe, the otter Tagg is raised by a clan of vermin, destined to become their legendary warrior hero. But Tagg rebels against his dark path, fleeing his captors to search for his true home at Redwall Abbey. With a feisty mouse companion, Tagg must evade the avenging vermin who seek to destroy the deserter and fulfill the ancient prophecy by any means necessary.
Genres: fiction, animals, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, redemption-arc
Setting: Redwall Abbey
437 pages · Paperback · Red Fox