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The forest is a happy place once again. BloodClan has been driven out of the forest, and their bloodthirsty leader, Scourge, has been killed. All the Clans are in peace. But, Firestar is having weird dreams about cats fleeing and screeching. So, he goes to the Moonstone, and speaks with... read more

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Firestar keeps having dreams about a lost and abandoned clan. After these dreams keep coming back a vision comes to him telling him to go save that clan. As leader of ThunderClan he has to leave his clan alone and they must fend for themselves while he is away. So he takes his mate... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Firestar keeps having dreams about a lost and abandoned clan. After these dreams keep coming back a vision comes to him telling him to go save that clan. As leader of ThunderClan he has to leave his clan alone and they must fend for themselves while he is away. So he takes his mate Sandstorm on a long long journey........

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  • Firestar: Leader of Thunderclan.
  • Sandstorm: Firestar's Mate
  • Moony/Skywatcher: An old, hostile rogue who is the last descendant of the ancient SkyClan. Renamed Skywatcher by Firestar.
  • Boris/Sparrowpaw/Sparrowpelt: A kittypet with SkyClan blood; becomes an apprentice of SkyClan; renamed Sparrowpaw by Firestar before Leafstar is named leader.
  • Graystripe: Thunderclan deputy. Firestar's best friend. Father of Stormfur and Feathertail.
  • Clovertail: Joins Skyclan as a warrior/queen. She joins the clan mostly for protection, but afterward becomes a valuable addition to the newly formed Skyclan.
  • Rainfur: Skyclan warrior, father to Mintkit and Sagekit. Mate to Petalnose.
  • Leaf/Leafdapple/Leafstar: A warrior of Skyclan. Later becomes leader.
  • Rusty/Firepaw/Fireheart/Firestar: A kittypet who becomes leader of Thunderclan after Bluestar drowns after she kills a pack of dogs that murdered Swiftpaw and left Brightpaw permanently damaged. Also, this description contains spoilers.
  • Spottedleaf: Deceased medicine cat of Thunderclan. Often comes to Firestar in dreams to guide him.
  • Cherry/Cherrypaw/Cherrytail: A kittypet who joins the new, reformed SkyClan with her brother, Boris. Later named Cherrypaw/Cherrytail.
  • Cloudtail: Firestar's adventurous, disrespectful and rude nephew; doesn't really believe in Starclan, but respects the code; formerly a kittypet.
  • Sharpclaw: Skyclan deputy.
  • Cinderpelt: Medicine cat of Thunderclan. Former apprentice of Firestar. Littermate of Brackenfur.
  • Longtail: Warrior of Thunderclan.
  • Sootpaw: Apprentice in Thunderclan. Son of Whitestorm and Willowpelt. Littermate of Sorrelpaw and Rainpaw.
  • Hattie: Kittypet that lives in Firestar's former home.
  • Cora: Rogue.
  • Willowpelt: Fearless warrior of Thunderclan. Mother of Sootpaw, Sorrelpaw and Rainpaw. Mate of Whitestorm.
  • Oscar: Moody kittypet who thinks the idea of Skyclan is stupid.
  • Ravenpaw: Shy former Thunderclan cat who was forced to leave because of Tigerclaw's threats. He now lives in a barn with his friend Barley. He often helps the clan when in need.
  • Sorrelpaw: Sandstorm's apprentice. Daughter of Whitestorm and Willowpelt. Littermate of Sootpaw and Rainpaw.
  • Brambleclaw: Newly made warrior of Thunderclan. Was Firestar's apprentice. Son of Tigerstar and Golderflower. Littermate of Tawnypelt.
  • Tallstar: Windclan's leader.
  • Petalnose: Skyclan queen and Rainfur's mate. Mother of Mintkit and Sagekit.
  • Leopardstar: Riverclan's leader.
  • Hutch/Shortwhisker: Skyclan warrior.
  • Smudge: Firestar's former kittypet friend.
  • Barley: Ravenpaw's friend who lives at the barn with him.
  • Echo/Echosong: Kittypet who has suspicious dreams. Becomes Skyclan's new medicine cat.
  • Sagekit and Mintkit: Rainfur and Petalnose's kits.
  • Bouncekit, Rockkit, and Tinykit: The adventurous sons and daughter of Clovertail.
  • Birchstar, Redstar, Cloudstar, Dawnstar, and Swiftstar: The leaders of the five clans while Skyclan was being driven out. Redstar-Thunderclan, Swiftstar-Windclan, Birchstar-Riverclan, Dawnstar-Shadowclan.
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  • “"There will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws."”
    Skywatcher
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  • “Your Clan is safe for now. But there will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws.”
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  • “Spirits of cats who have gone before,” Moony mewed, “I am sorry I am the only cat left of what was once a noble Clan. I will try to preserve the way of the warrior until my last breath. But I fear that when I die it will die with me, and the memory of SkyClan will be lost forever.”
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  • There will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws.
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  • You are not descended from the cats that drove us out, and yet you are a true Clan warrior. It is your destiny to restore SkyClan.”
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  • How could he have let Sandstorm believe that he would rather have been with Spottedleaf? It was Sandstorm he loved, and he would do anything to live the time over again and send her across the tree trunk first.
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  • “I’m sorry.” Firestar bent his head and touched Sootpaw’s forehead with his nose. Only five moons had passed since the young cat’s father, Whitestorm, had died in the battle with BloodClan. How could StarClan let this happen? “She died bravely, like a warrior.”
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  • “I give you a life for healing wounds caused by words and rivalry. Use it well for all cats troubled in spirit.”
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  • “With this life I give you wisdom. Use it well when you have the hardest decisions of all to make.”
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  • “I give you a life for determination,” she meowed, stretching her head forward to touch her nose delicately to Leafdapple’s. “Use it well to set your paws on the path of what you know to be right.”
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  • “With this life I give you faithfulness,” she mewed. “Use it well to hold fast to Clan and kin.”
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Organizations edit see section history

  • Thunderclan: Leader: FirestarDeputy: Graystripe
  • Riverclan: Leader:lepordstarDeputy:mistyfoot
  • Windclan: Leader:tallstarDeputy:mudfur
  • Shadowclan: a clan that hunts in the shadow
  • Skyclan: The 5th clan. Had to leave the forest because their hunting grounds were taken over by twolegs, and the other clans would not give up their land for them.
  • Starclan: Where the cats who believe in Starclan go when they die.

First Sentence edit see section history

The full moon floated in the sky, shedding its cold light over the forest.

Table of Contents edit see section history

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 5 in Warriors: Super Editions. (standard series)

Followed by Bluestar's Prophecy.

This is book 27 of 48 in Warriors. (standard series)

Preceded by Crookedstar's Promise, and followed by Skyclan's Destiny.

This is book 7 of 38 in Warriors Complete List. (community list)

Preceded by The Darkest Hour, and followed by Midnight.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Erin Hunter (Author)

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Page Count: 528

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Moderate Violence in battles, but the plot is not too advanced for most young readers.

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More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Skyclan's Destiny
  • Bluestar's Prophecy

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Bluestar's Prophecy
  • Into the Wild
  • Fire and Ice

Books Influenced by This Book edit see section history

   
  • Skyclan's Destiny

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