Midnight Moonrise Dawn Starlight Twilight Sunset | |
Author | Erin Hunter |
---|---|
Illustrator | Wayne McLoughlin |
Country | United Kingdom/United States/Canada |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature Fantasy |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Published | May 10, 2005 - December 26, 2006 |
It's like a role playing game. The full rules are on the warriors website: warriorcats.com. Essentially, you have to hunt, fight, and level up in the game, and you play as one of the four clans. Check out the Power of Three section to download the game and learn more! Thanks to everybody for putting up with the wait, I hope you enjoy playing the game as much as I enjoyed making it! This website is home to the original, New Prophecy, and Power of Three single player warrior cats video games. This cute platform game was created for the Nitrome Jam 2014 Nyan Force Click on a submarine and draw a line to command your venturous Nyan Force through the deep sea and defeat evil fishes.
Warriors: The New Prophecy is the second arc in the Warriors juvenile fantasy novel series about cats, who live in 4 established clans and follow a code to keep the peace between them from breaking apart completely. The arc comprises six novels which were published from 2005 to 2006: Midnight, Moonrise, Dawn, Starlight, Twilight, and Sunset. The novels are published by HarperCollins under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, which refers to authors Kate Cary and Cherith Baldry and plot developer/editor Victoria Holmes. The New Prophecy details the Clans' journey to a new home when humans (called twolegs by the clans) destroy their original territories. The arc's major themes deal with forbidden love, the concept of nature versus nurture, and characters being a mix of good and bad. Though the novels have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List and have been nominated for several awards, none of the novels in Warriors: The New Prophecy have won a significant literary award.
- 3Publication history
- 4Synopsis
Pseudonym[edit]
The series was written by Erin Hunter, a pseudonym used by authors Cherith Baldry, Kate Cary, Tui Sutherland, and series editor Victoria Holmes. The pseudonym is used so that the individual novels in the series would not be shelved in different places in libraries. Victoria Holmes chose the name Erin because she liked the name, and Hunter because it matched the theme of feral cats. It also ensured that the books were shelved near those of Brian Jacques, an author that the writers, collectively known as 'the Erins', liked.[1]
Inspiration and influences[edit]
The authors of the series drew inspiration from several natural locations in the United Kingdom. The four Clans (WindClan, RiverClan, ThunderClan, and ShadowClan) share a fictional forest based on England's New Forest.[2][3]Loch Lomond is another location that influenced the setting.[4] The herbs that the cats use for healing is based on information found in Culpeper's Herbal by Nicholas Culpeper.[5] Some other sources of inspiration for the series include the works of authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.[6]
Cherith Baldry, one of the people who write using the pen name Erin Hunter, said that it was hard to write the death of Feathertail at the end of Moonrise because they had to present it in a way suitable for the book's younger target audience.[6]
The series is written in an alternating third-person limited narrative.
Publication history[edit]
Midnight was first released in the US and Canada in hardcover on 10 May 2005.[7][8] It was released in the UK on 25 October 2006.[9] It was released in paperback on 4 April 2006.[10] It was also released for the Amazon Kindle on 6 November 2007.[11]
Moonrise was published as a hardcover by HarperCollins on 25 July 2005 in Canada,[12] and 2 August 2005 in the US and UK.[13] The book was released as a paperback on 25 July 2006,[14] and as an e-book on 6 November 2007.[15]
Dawn was first published as a hardcover on 27 December 2005 in the US. The e-book version was released about a year later on 6 November 2007[16] and the paperback version was released on 14 November 2006.[17] In the UK, the hardcover was released on 1 January 2006, a few days after the US version came out.[18] The paperback version was released eleven months later on 1 December 2006.[19] The Canadian version was released by Tween Publishing on 2 November 2006.[20]Dawn was released as a hardcover in Australia at the same time as America on 27 December 2005.[21] Similarly, the paperback and e-book version were released on the same day as the US, 14 November 2006 for the paperback[17] and 6 November 2007 for the e-book.[16]
Starlight was released on 4 April 2006 in hardcover. It has been released as a paperback.[22] It was also the first of the Warriors series to be released as an audiobook.[23]
Sunset was released as a hardcover in the US and UK on 12 December 2006.[24] The paperback version was released about a year later on 25 September 2007.[25]Sunset has also been released in CD audiobook and e-book format.[26] The audiobook was read by Nanette Savard, whose performance was praised by a reviewer for AudioFile, who stated: 'Nanette Savard brings out the youth of the cats who are struggling to help their clan survive and to protect each other from outside danger'.[27]The book was also re-released in the UK on 29 September 2011, with new cover art.
Setting and characters[edit]
Warriors: The New Prophecy takes place in several locations inspired by similar locales in the United Kingdom. With the exception of a disused mine, the forest in which the cats live is based largely on the New Forest. In addition, parts of the story take place by the ocean and in a fictitious mountain range.[2] There is also a lake and its surrounding areas which become the Clans; new home.
The main characters each come from one of four Clans: ThunderClan, RiverClan, ShadowClan, and WindClan. All Clan cats share a belief in StarClan, a group of spirits usually represented by the stars, who are their ancestors and provide them with guidance. The Clans also follow identical hierarchy structures: Clans each have one leader, a deputy who is second-in-command, and a medicine cat who heals Clanmates in addition to communicating with StarClan. The bulk of each Clan consists of warriors, who carry out hunting for food, patrol borders, and fight battles when they occur. Apprentices are younger cats who are in training to become warriors, or more rarely, medicine cats.
Synopsis[edit]
Midnight[edit]
Four seasons, or a year, have passed since the previous book, The Darkest Hour. Firestar, originally Fireheart, Firepaw, Rusty, has had two kittens with Sandstorm, named Squirrelpaw and Leafpaw. Squirrelpaw is apprenticed to Dustpelt, and Leafpaw is apprenticed to Cinderpelt, to train to become the next medicine cat of ThunderClan. While Leafpaw and Cinderpelt search for herbs, StarClan, the cats' ancestors, sends Cinderpelt an ominous warning in some burning bracken, a picture of a tiger running through fire, which she interprets to mean that fire and tiger will destroy the forest. Cinderpelt concludes that the warning must be about Squirrelpaw and Brambleclaw, the daughter of Firestar and the son of Tigerstar, respectively. They share the warning with Firestar, who later decides to keep Brambleclaw and Squirrelpaw separated.
In a dream, StarClan tells Brambleclaw, Feathertail (Graystripe's daughter), Crowpaw, and Tawnypelt (formerly Tawnypaw, Brambleclaw's sister) to listen to what 'midnight' has to say. Eventually, they begin a journey in the direction of the setting sun. Squirrelpaw tags along and Stormfur insists on accompanying them to protect his sister, Feathertail, as the six cats trek into the unknown world. On their journey, they meet an old loner named Purdy who helps the Clan cats get to the sun-drown place (ocean). Eventually, they reach the sun-drown-place and enter a cavern inhabited by a highly intelligent badger known as Midnight, who reveals to them that humans will destroy the forest and that the cats must either leave the forest or die. She also tells them that a dying warrior will lead the Clans to their new home.
Moonrise[edit]
On the return journey from their quest in Midnight, the Clan cats decide, after consultation with Midnight, to go through a mountain range which they had avoided in their initial travels. There, they meet a Clan-like group of cats called the Tribe of Rushing Water, who have their own set of ancestors: the Tribe of Endless Hunting. The Tribe takes the traveling cats in and gives them food and shelter. The Clan cats discover that the Tribe cats have a prophecy: a silver cat will save them from Sharptooth, a savage cougar that has been killing many members of the Tribe. The Tribe thinks that Stormfur is the silver cat from the prophecy, and he is therefore expected to protect the Tribe from Sharptooth.
Together, the Clan cats succeed in leading Sharptooth into a trap in a cave. However, their plan to poison Sharptooth goes awry, and Feathertail jumps up to the roof of the cave onto a stalactite, causing it to fall. Both Feathertail and Sharptooth are killed by the impact. The Tribe then realizes that Feathertail was the silver cat in their prophecy, not her brother Stormfur, as they had previously thought. The five remaining cats then continue their journey. The book ends with Squirrelpaw noticing Highstones, which is at the edge of WindClan territory; they are almost home.
Meanwhile, back in the forest, the Clans begin to experience the effects of the humans' intrusion into their territories, including lost and poisoned prey, destruction of the forest and cats being abducted.
Dawn[edit]
Brambleclaw, Squirrelpaw, Crowpaw, Stormfur and Tawnypelt return to the Clans from a quest with a message: the Clans must move to a new home, or risk death. The destruction of the forest has already begun, with the Clans starving as the food supply has been cut off and their habitat destroyed by the humans building a new road. At the same time, cats are being taken away by humans, including a ThunderClan apprentice, Leafpaw. A patrol is sent to rescue the captured cats, but Graystripe is captured after he succeeds in rescuing Leafpaw and other cats from RiverClan and WindClan, as well as many non-Clan cats.
It is difficult for Firestar, ThunderClan's leader, to convince ShadowClan and RiverClan to leave. ShadowClan finally agrees to leave when a tree cut down by humans falls in their camp. Midnight, an intelligent badger from the previous book, had told the questing cats that a 'dying warrior' will show the Clans the way to their new home. The dying warrior turns out to be the spirit of Mudfur, the RiverClan medicine cat who died earlier. As the Clans' spiritual ancestors are represented by the star, Mudfur 'runs' though the night sky as a shooting star and drops behind the mountains, showing the new territory will be beyond the mountains. The Clans travel together through the mountains, guided by Brambleclaw, Squirrelpaw, Crowpaw, Tawnypelt, and Stormfur.
While in the mountains, the Clans meet the Tribe of Rushing Water and Stormfur chooses to stay with the Tribe with Brook Where Small Fish Swim, whom he has fallen in love with, and his sister, Feathertail's, spirit. At the end of the book, the Clans discover a forest around a lake that reflects all of the stars.
Starlight[edit]
The four Clans of warrior cats, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan and WindClan, discover a lake which serves as their new home, replacing their old home which is destroyed by humans. During a meeting, Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, calls up Squirrelpaw, his daughter who is an apprentice, and promotes her to the status of warrior, giving her the warrior name Squirrelflight. The next day, the leaders call upon the four remaining cats that go on the journey to the sun-drown-place in Midnight, Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, Crowfeather, and Tawnypelt, as well as Mistyfoot of RiverClan to explore around the lake and find camps for each Clan.
The cats come across a location that seems ideal for RiverClan's fishing lifestyle. Continuing on, they find a coniferous forest which seems to suit ShadowClan. Desperate to prove herself by finding ThunderClan a camp, Squirrelflight runs ahead and accidentally falls down a large circular stone hollow. She recovers and realizes that it is a perfect place for a well-sheltered ThunderClan camp. The cats later cross a moorland which Crowfeather thinks suits WindClan's lifestyle of chasing rabbits. The Clans decide to leave for their new camps the next day.
After the Clans move into their new camps, Barkface, the WindClan medicine cat, goes to Firestar and tells him that Tallstar, leader of WindClan, is dying. Firestar asks Brambleclaw to follow him as well as Onewhisker of WindClan, at Tallstar's request. Tallstar tells them that he does not wish for Mudclaw, the WindClan deputy, to lead WindClan, and wishes to switch to Onewhisker as deputy. He dies soon after telling the cats. The next morning, Firestar and Onewhisker announce this to the other Clans, much to Mudclaw's anger. Onewhisker appoints Ashfoot as his deputy, although he has not yet received his nine lives and leader name from StarClan, the cats' ancestors. The medicine cats worry about whether there is another Moonstone (a sacred stone in the old territory which they can communicate with StarClan, their warrior ancestors) for Onewhisker to visit for his leadership ceremony.
During Gatherings and times when the Clans are together, Brambleclaw spends more time with his half-brother Hawkfrost, which does not sit well with Squirrelflight. Brambleclaw has a dream in which he sees Tigerstar, his evil dead father, and Hawkfrost. Tigerstar praises Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost for their courage during the change in territory and tells them that he has great plans for them. There is also tension erupting in WindClan, which seems to be divided in two groups consisting of Mudclaw's supporters and Onewhisker's supporters.
One night, Spottedleaf, a former ThunderClan medicine cat, now deceased, goes to Leafpaw, a ThunderClan medicine cat apprentice, and tells her to follow her. Leafpaw's friend Sorreltail accompanies Leafpaw, and the two of them go far up on ThunderClan's territory near the border with WindClan. Spottedleaf takes Leafpaw to her destination: a pool of water which reflects the stars and moonlight. Leafpaw sees all of the cats of StarClan and realizes this could be the replacement for the Moonstone. Bluestar, former leader of ThunderClan tells her that this place, the Moonpool, is where medicine cats come to share tongues with StarClan. She goes back to tell Cinderpelt, ThunderClan's medicine cat, and the two of them tell all of the other medicine cats.
The next day, Mistyfoot rushes into ThunderClan camp and says that Mudclaw and Hawkfrost have been meeting at night. She then says that Hawkfrost and a patrol went out at dawn that day and had not returned, and she suspects that they have gone to attack Onewhisker's followers in WindClan. Firestar assembles a patrol to accompany him to fight, and sure enough, a battle starts on WindClan territory. Leafpool is left behind with a couple of other ThunderClan warriors in the camp. Two ShadowClan warriors invade and almost kill Leafpool when Crowfeather comes to her rescue. Crowfeather confesses he loves her, and she realizes she loves him too. During the battle, Brambleclaw fights Mudclaw. Although Mudclaw has the advantage over Brambleclaw, Hawkfrost saves Brambleclaw. Mudclaw claims that he and Hawkfrost had an agreement: Mudclaw would take over and make Hawkfrost the deputy, despite the fact that Hawkfrost is from RiverClan. Hawkfrost denies this when lightning suddenly strikes a tree, crushing Mudclaw and making a bridge to an island, making it the new Gathering place.
Twilight[edit]
ThunderClan continues to suffer from Mudclaw's attack on WindClan, as ThunderClan supports them in battle but they pay the price with wounds. Onewhisker travels to the Moonpool, earning his nine lives and leader name, becoming Onestar.
Leafpool deals with her forbidden love with Crowfeather, and struggles with her feelings; she must choose between her heart and her Clan. Throughout the book, Leafpool and Crowfeather secretly meet each other. Cinderpelt finally confronts Leafpool when she is seen with Crowfeather. The two medicine cats fight, and Leafpool decides to run away from the Clans with Crowfeather after Spottedleaf tells her to follow her heart. After a long night alone in the hills, Leafpool and Crowfeather return to the Clans after hearing of a badger attack on the Clans from Midnight.
During the fight, Sorreltail suddenly starts to have her kits and Cinderpelt stays to help Sorreltail. Although Sorreltail gives birth to four healthy kits, Cinderpelt is killed by a badger while protecting her. ThunderClan begins to lose the battle, but WindClan joins in to help, summoned by Midnight. Together, the two Clans manage to drive the badgers away.
Sunset[edit]
After a badger attack destroys much of ThunderClan's camp, Brook Where Small Fish Swim (Brook) and Stormfur, old friends of ThunderClan, help to rebuild the camp. The battle rekindles Squirrelflight's love for Brambleclaw (following a conflict between the two during the previous book), leading her to have an argument a few days after with Ashfur, whom she had moved to following her separation from Brambleclaw.
Leafpool finds herself struggling between grief and betrayal, for she has not seen Cinderpelt in the ranks of StarClan.
After months of waiting and with persuasion from Brambleclaw, Stormfur, the new medicine cat Leafpool and his own mate Sandstorm, Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, finally declares that his friend and deputy Graystripe is not going to return after being abducted by humans in Dawn. When a dream from StarClan, the spirits of the cats' ancestors, tells Leafpool that Brambleclaw should be the new deputy, Firestar agrees and appoints Brambleclaw as the new deputy. The decision is met with objection, because Brambleclaw had never mentored an apprentice, a requirement for becoming deputy. The matter is cleared when Firestar declares that Brambleclaw will mentor Berrykit when the kit turns six months of age and mentions Leafpool's dream from StarClan to his warriors.
Tigerstar, an evil cat who is dead, continues to visit his sons (through different mothers) Hawkfrost and Brambleclaw in their dreams and when Brambleclaw becomes deputy, Tigerstar reveals his plan for Brambleclaw to take over ThunderClan and WindClan and for Hawkfrost to take over RiverClan and ShadowClan. Brambleclaw firmly rejects this idea, but agrees to make up a plan with Hawkfrost when they awake.
During the meeting, Brambleclaw hears a cat struggling in pain. He finds Firestar caught in a fox trap (wire snare) and Hawkfrost urges Brambleclaw to kill the ThunderClan leader so that Brambleclaw can become the new leader. After struggling with his desires, Brambleclaw refuses to kill Firestar and frees him from the trap. Since Brambleclaw betrays their father's plans, Hawkfrost attacks Brambleclaw, but Brambleclaw kills Hawkfrost with the trap's sharp stick by stabbing his neck. Before he dies, Hawkfrost claims to Brambleclaw that a ThunderClan warrior helps him with his plan and that their fight is not over.
Themes[edit]
Themes in the series deal with religion, conflicting loyalty, and cooperation. A reviewer from Children's Literature wrote that it 'shows how difficult it can be for four separate and sometimes hostile groups to work together for a common goal, but also shows the rewards of that cooperation'. This refers to how all four Clans, who used to fight each other for food, must suddenly help each other for a common goal in Dawn.[28] Religion and loyalty are explored when the Clans meet the Tribe of Rushing Water, and Stormfur is torn between the Clans and Brook where Small Fish Swim, as well as when the Clans realize that Tribe cats believe in the Tribe of Endless Hunting and not StarClan.[29] The religion issue causes the Clan and Tribe to be slightly distrustful of each other because they do not understand each other. Series editor Victoria Holmes, however, has stated in an author chat that both the Clans and the Tribe are 'equally valid' when it comes to faith.[23]
Critical reception[edit]
The reception of Midnight was mixed. Children's Literature gave a negative review. Points raised in the review include the demotion of Firestar to a simple spokesman, the huge volume of characters, and the 'wimpy' group of traveling cats. However, the review did praise the character of Squirrelpaw.[30]On the other hand, Kirkus Reviews said the novel was 'structurally solid'.[31] BookLoons called the new generation 'engaging'.[32]
Moonrise received mostly positive reviews from critics. Sally Estes, writing for Booklist, praised Moonrise for its 'cliffhanger' ending 'that will leave readers eager for the next installment', as well as the suspenseful possibility of the destruction of the forest.[33] A reviewer for Horn Book Review gave a positive review, praising the plot, characters, and writing. The reviewer stated that 'Hunter successfully weaves character, plot, and good writing into another readable story'.[34] Hilary Williamson, writing for BookLoons, gave Moonrise a positive review, calling it 'exciting' and a 'gripping epic'.[35] A reviewer for Kirkus Reviews criticized the novel for mundane writing, easy-to-confuse names, and the use of the words 'meowed' and 'mewed' instead of 'said'. The reviewer thought that the plot was 'marred by the same preciousness of its predecessor', but praised the plot for its 'enhanced complexity' and suspenseful writing, saying that 'a small plot twist is refreshing and suspense builds steadily towards the final installment'.[36] The novel has also been mentioned for containing 'magic, fantasy, and heroic adventure', and was recommended to fans of Harry Potter as possible reading material after that series' end.[37]Moonrise reached The New York Times bestseller list for children's chapter books, holding the number two spot for two weeks.[38] It was also ranked 121st on USA Today's bestseller list during the week of 11 August 2005.[39] The work was also a success in Canada, reaching number seven on the Leader-Post children's bestseller list,[40] and remaining in the top 15 for seven weeks.[41] In a Fairfield, Greater Victoria store, Moonrise was reportedly more popular than Harry Potter.[42]
Dawn has been received warmly by several critics. In a review in Booklist, Dawn was said to be 'eminently satisfying'.[43] A reviewer from Kirkus Reviews said that while the prose of the novel was bad, Dawn had a good plot. The reviewer also said that the author was able to make the reader care about the characters.[43] A reviewer for Children's Literature commented on how difficult it was to not confuse the names, though it did praise the theme of cooperation in the novel.[28] A reviewer for the Detroit Free Press also praised the book and recommended it to animal fable lovers and cat lovers.[44]
Starlight was successful in gaining a good reception among critics. A reviewer for School Library Journal called the novel 'a fine rendition'.[22] A Children's Literature reviewer commented that the viewpionts of the characters were 'cleverly written'.[45] AudioFile praised the narrator of the audiobook version of Starlight.[22]
A review for both Dawn and Starlight from Horn Book included praise for Erin Hunter's ability to balance 'multiple plot lines and points of view, creating a believable world'.[43]
Twilight received a warm reception from critics. In one review by Barnes & Noble, the novel was praised for being eventful.[46] A BookLoons reviewer also gave a positive review,[47] but a Children's Literature reviewer said the story was confusing without background information.[46]
Sunset managed to boost the Warriors series into second position on The New York Times Bestseller List in the children's series section.[48] It also received praise from reviewers for Barnes & Noble, who said the book had an 'addictive bite'. A reviewer from Children's Literature compared the novel to a soap opera, with conflict after conflict. These conflicts, the reviewer noted, added depth to the novel. The reviewer closed by saying that while not well-written and difficult to understand without knowledge of previous books, Sunset was still entertaining. A second review, also by Children's Literature, was lukewarm, saying it had a 'steady pace' but could be 'more frustrating than satisfying' for readers.[49]Booklist praised the book, saying, 'As series fans will expect, the action here proves as compelling as the relationships between cats and the dynamics among the clans'.[50]
Foreign editions[edit]
Moonrise has been translated into various foreign languages: it was released in Russian on 18 October 2005, by OLMA Media Group,[51] in Japanese on 18 March 2009, by Komine Shoten,[52] and in French on 5 March 2009, by Pocket Jeunesse.[53] The Chinese version of Moonrise was published on 30 April 2009, by Morning Star Group. It was packaged with a 3-D trading card depicting Feathertail, with some biographical information on the reverse side.[54] The German translation was published on 19 February 2011, by Verlagsgruppe Beltz.[55]
The Chinese version of Dawn was released on 30 March 2009 with a slightly different cover. 3-D cards featuring Leafpaw were packaged inside the books.[56]
References[edit]
- ^Mireles III, Nabor S. (1 May 2009). '10 Questions for Victoria Holmes'. Time for Kids. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 7, 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ^ ab'Official Warriors website'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^'First Erin Hunter chat'. Wands and Worlds community. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- ^Cary, Kate. 'FAQ'. Kate Cary's blog. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^'Fourth Erin Hunter chat'. Wands and Worlds community. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ abBolton, Kathleen (21 April 2006). 'Interview: Erin Hunter'. Writer Unboxed. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
- ^'Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 1) (Hardcover)'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- ^'Amazon.ca Midnight'. Amazon.ca. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^'Amazon UK Midnight'. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^'Amazon.com, Midnight paperback'. Amazon.con. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- ^'Midnight: Kindle version'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- ^'HarperCollins.ca: Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 2: Moonrise (Hardcover)'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^'HarperCollins: Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise by Erin Hunter (Hardcover)'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^'HarperCollins: Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise by Erin Hunter (Paperback)'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^'HarperCollins: Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise AER by Erin Hunter'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^ ab'Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn AER by Erin Hunter (E-book)'. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ ab'Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn by Erin Hunter (Paperback)'. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^'Dawn (Warriors: The New Prophecy): Amazon.co.uk: Erin Hunter: Books'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^'Dawn Warriors Avon Paperback Warriors: The New Prophecy: Amazon.co.uk: Erin W. Hunter: Books'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn: Amazon.ca: Erin Hunter: Books'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn by Erin Hunter (Hardcover)'. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ abc'Starlight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 4) (Paperback)'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
- ^ ab'Transcript of the Second Erin Hunter Chat'. Wands and Worlds. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
- ^'Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy Series #6) Hardcover'. harpercollins.com. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^'Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy Series #6) Paperback'. harpercollins.com. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^'Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy Series #6) Audiobook'. harpercollins.com. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^'Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy Series #6) Editorial Reviews'. amazon.com. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^ ab'DawnWarriors, Warriors: The New Prophecy Series, Erin Hunter, Book — Barnes & Noble'. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ^'Dawn (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 3)'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
- ^'Midnight (Warriors, The New Prophecy Series #1)'. Barnes & Noble.com. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy Series: Midnight (#01)'. Powell's Books. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^'Midnight: Warriors, The New Prophecy by Erin Hunter'. BookLoons Reviews. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^Estes, Sally (September 2005). 'Moonrise'. Booklist. 102 (1): 111.
- ^'Reviews: Moonrise'. District of Columbia Public Library. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ^Williamson, Hilary. 'BookLoons Review: Moonrise by Erin Hunter'. BookLoons. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise'. Kirkus Reviews. 75 (14): 791. 15 July 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^Alport, Brandy Hilboldt; Davis, Rachel (4 July 2007). 'Literary Life After Harry Potter'. The Florida Times Union. p. C-1.
- ^'28 August 2005 New York Times Children's Bestsellers'. The New York Times. 28 August 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #2: Moonrise'. USA Today. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^'Best on the Shelf: Bestseller lists compiled weekly from 230 independent Canadian booksellers'. Leader-Post. 9 September 2006. p. G2.
- ^'Best on the Shelf: Bestseller lists compiled weekly from 230 independent Canadian booksellers'. Leader-Post. 30 September 2006. p. G2.
- ^Julian, Barbara (1 October 2006). 'Children's trove: A new store in Fairfield caters exclusively to young readers'. Times Colonist. p. D9.
- ^ abc'Reviews: Dawn BETA'. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^Collison, Cary (11 January 2006). 'New chapter books offer intrigue, fantasy and humor.(Book Review)'. AccessMyLibrary. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^'Starlight (Warriors, The New Prophecy Series #4)'. Barnes & Noble.com. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
- ^ ab'Twilight (Warriors, The New Prophecy Series #5)'. Barnes & Noble.com. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
- ^'Twilight: Warriors: The New Prophecy by Erin Hunter'. BookLoons. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
- ^HarperCollins Authortracker email, Erin Hunter. Feb. 8, 2007
- ^'Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy Series #6)'. Barnes & Noble.com. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
- ^Estes, Sally (1 February 2008). 'Sunset.(Warriors: The New Prophecy series)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)'. AccessMyLibrary. Booklist. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^'New Prophecy Book 2: Moonrise (Восход луны)' (in Russian). Ozon. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ^'Komine Shoten: Moonrise (月明り)' (in Japanese). Komine Shoten. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^'Warriors: the New Prophecy 2: Moonrise (Clair de lune)' (in French). Pocket Jeunesse. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy 2: Moonrise (新月危機)' (in Chinese). Morningstar. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy 2: Moonrise (Mondschein)' (in German). Verlagsgruppe Beltz. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^'貓戰士二部曲新預言之三-重現家園'. www.morningstar.com.tw. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Warriors:_The_New_Prophecy&oldid=916533100'
(Redirected from Warriors (live action film))
Boxed sets of the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin and Warriors: The New Prophecy series | |
| |
Author | Erin Hunter |
---|---|
Illustrator | |
Country |
|
Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy, young adult fiction |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Published | 21 January 2003 – present |
Website | www.warriorcats.com |
Warriors is a series of novels published by HarperCollins and written by authors Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, and Tui Sutherland, with the plot developed by editor Victoria Holmes, who collectively use the pseudonym Erin Hunter. The series follows the adventures of six groups of cats, called Clans — ThunderClan, WindClan, RiverClan, ShadowClan, SkyClan, and StarClan — in their forest and lake territories.
There are currently seven sub-series, each containing six books except for the seventh sub-series, which is currently in progress. The first, Warriors (later re-titled Warriors: The Prophecies Begin), was published from 2003 to 2004, and details the adventures of a housecat who joins one of the warrior cat Clans. Warriors: The New Prophecy, published from 2005 to 2006, follows the first sub-series, chronicling the Clans' journey to a new home. The third story arc, Warriors: Power of Three, was published from 2007 to 2009, and centres around a prophecy about three cats with extraordinary powers. The fourth sub-series, Warriors: Omen of the Stars, was published from 2009 to 2012 and continues the story arc of Warriors: Power of Three. The fifth sub-series, Warriors: Dawn of the Clans, was published from 2013 to 2015. This prequel series arc details the formation of the Clans. The sixth sub-series, Warriors: A Vision of Shadows, was published from 2016 to 2018. Chronologically, Warriors: A Vision of Shadows follows Warriors: Omen of the Stars. The seventh sub-series is entitled Warriors: The Broken Code. The first book in the seventh series, Lost Stars, was released on 9 April 2019.[1] The second book, The Silent Thaw, will be released on 29 October 2019.[2]
Other books have been released in addition to the main series, including eleven lengthier stand-alone 'Super Edition' novels, several e-book novellas later published in five print compilations, six guide books, and several volumes of original English-language manga, initially produced as a collaboration between HarperCollins and TOKYOPOP before the latter's closure. The series has also been translated into several languages. Alibaba Pictures has acquired the film rights to the series as of 2016.
Major themes in the series include adventure, forbidden love, the concept of nature vs. nurture, acceptance, the struggle of Good vs. Evil, the reactions of different faiths meeting each other, and characters being a mix of good and bad. The authors draw inspiration from several natural locations and other authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, J. K. Rowling, and William Shakespeare.
Warriors has received mostly positive reviews, but it has also been criticized for being confusing due to its large number of characters and numerous events and relations. Critics have compared it to the Redwall series. Although nominated for several awards, Warriors has yet to receive any major literary prizes. Several novels in the series have reached the New York Times Bestseller List, and the series has found popularity in many countries, including Trinidad, U.K, Germany, and China.
- 3Series
- 4Standalones
- 5Critical reception
- 7Publication history
- 8Other media
Inspiration and origins[edit]
New Forest, which became the base for the forest the cats live in
The series first began when publisher HarperCollins asked Victoria Holmes to write a fantasy series about feral cats. Initially, Holmes was not very enthusiastic, since she 'couldn't imagine coming up with enough ideas'. She worked with the concept, however, expanding the storyline with elements of war, politics, revenge, doomed love, and religious conflict.[3] Although the original plan was a stand-alone novel, enough material was created for several books, and the publisher decided on a six-volume series.[3] The first volume, Into the Wild, was written by Kate Cary under the pseudonym 'Erin Hunter' and was completed in about three months.[4] Holmes then began to work behind the scenes, editing and supervising details.[5]Cherith Baldry joined the team to write the third book, Forest of Secrets. Later, after she wrote the first Warriors field guide, Tui Sutherland became the fourth Erin Hunter.[6] It has been speculated[by whom?] that 'Warriors' was inspired by a children's book published in the 1960s titled 'Forest Dogs', which had almost the same plot.[citation needed]
The authors have named several other authors as sources of inspiration when writing the novels. In an online author chat, Cherith Baldry listed the authors that inspire her as including Tolkien, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Shakespeare. In the same chat, Victoria Holmes stated that Jacqueline Wilson, Kathy Reichs, and J. K. Rowling are some of the authors that inspire her.[6] According to the official website, other authors who have inspired the writers include Enid Blyton, Lucy Daniels, Ellis Peters, Tess Gerritsen, Kate Ellis, Lisa Gardiner, and Meg Cabot.[7] The authors have also mentioned several other sources of inspiration. The New Forest in southern England was the base for the forest where the original series took place.[4] Other influential locations include Loch Lomond,[8] as well as the Scottish Highlands. Nicholas Culpeper, a physician who used materials occurring in the natural world as medicine, also had an influence on the Warriors series. His book, Culpeper's Herbal, is used as a source by the authors for the herbal remedies that the cats use in the books. In addition, the authors suggested that they may use some fan-created names in future books.[6][9] Also mentioned as a source of inspiration was the film series Rambo.[10]
Setting[edit]
In the Warriors universe, a large group of feral cats has settled into a forest and claimed it for their own. The cats are split into four smaller Clans: ThunderClan lives in woodland areas, WindClan resides on the moors, RiverClan by the river, and ShadowClan within and around the swamps hidden in the shadows. SkyClan, a fifth group, also used to be a part of this system but was forced to flee when their territory was destroyed to make human houses. The other Clans refused to share their territory, thus leading to SkyClan being driven out of their home. The other Clans were ashamed of this and tried to erase all memory of SkyClan. Each Clan has adapted to their own terrain; RiverClan, for example, will swim in the river to catch fish, while the majority of cats from the other Clans fear and avoid bodies of water.
Relationships between different Clans are tense and they often come into conflict with one another. Each clan is taught signature battle moves in order to protect their territory. Border skirmishes are the most common source of battle; they are often short-lived and cause no real damage to either side. Bigger and more brutal battles can occur, which can result in casualties. The Clans can also show concern for each other; the idea of one Clan being destroyed causes deep distress and will prompt urgent action on behalf of all four Clans. On the night of every full moon, the Clans will meet at a designated spot in order to share stories and news in peace. This is known as a 'Gathering', and fighting is prohibited.
Cats who live outside of the Clans are split into three groups. Housecats, known as 'kittypets', are often sneered at by the Clan cats for their cozy and lazy life, and if they wander into the forest are chased away, but will rarely come to harm. 'Loners' are cats who walk outside of the Clans, usually by themselves. Although regarded by the Clans with suspicion, they do not cause the forest cats any trouble, and so are free to wander outside of the borders in peace. Similar to loners are 'rogues', who differ only because they try to cause Clans harm. It is not unusual for a rogue to be a former Clan cat looking for revenge. For a kittypet, loner, or rogue to join a Clan is rare, but not unheard of. Often, these newcomers have to prove themselves in order to be regarded with trust by the rest of the community.
Beyond the Clans' territories lies a mountain range, inhabited by the Tribe of Rushing Water, which follows a different set of ancestors: the Tribe of Endless Hunting. The Tribe has a Healer, cave-guards, and prey-hunters, who each serve a different function in the Tribe. The Healer leads the Tribe, heals the ill and wounded, and communicates with the Tribe of Endless Hunting; the cave-guards defend the Tribe and the prey-hunters hunt. The Tribe was formed by the Ancients when they left the lake to live in the mountains. In turn, cats from the Tribe moved to the forest of the original series and formed the Clans.
StarClan is a group of the Clans' deceased ancestors who give guidance to the Clans. After death, most Clan cats join StarClan. It is represented by Silverpelt, and each individual star represents the spirit of a single dead warrior. Upon joining StarClan, the cats' spirits take the form in which they were most happy while living (i.e. blindness and deafness can be cured). StarClan Warriors, elders, deputies, queens, and kits keep watch over the Clans, usually watching the Clan they lived in while alive. They provide guidance to the Clans, often through dreams and other signs like omens. Often, this occurs when medicine cats go to the Moonstone, a large piece of quartz in an abandoned mine, which is used in the forest territory to communicate with the medicine and leader cats' ancestors every half-moon. StarClan cats are often described as being transparent and silver in color, with stars sparkling around their pelts.
In addition to StarClan, there exists the Dark Forest, also known as The Place of No Stars. The spirits of traitors who caused great pain and suffering to others walk alone there, forever, to pay for their sins. As the name suggests, it takes the form of a never-ending forest, forcing its residents to forever walk alone. Although cats of the Dark Forest are meant to be isolated as punishment, they later learn how to walk in the dreams of living cats. Like StarClan cats, Dark Forest residents will fade away if they are forgotten, or killed in battle.
Series[edit]
Warriors: The Prophecies Begin[edit]
The original Warriors series, later re-titled Warriors: The Prophecies Begin,[11] was released from 2003 to 2004 and consists of six books: Into the Wild (21 January 2003), Fire and Ice (27 May 2003), Forest of Secrets (14 October 2003), Rising Storm (6 January 2004), A Dangerous Path (1 June 2004), and The Darkest Hour (5 October 2004).[12][13][14][15][16][17] The series was subtitled The Prophecies Begin for its planned re-release in paperback with new covers in 2015.[11] The series details the experiences of a housecat named Rusty who ventures into the forest and is invited to join ThunderClan, one of four groups of wild cats in the forest. He rises through the clan hierarchy and becomes the leader of ThunderClan by the end of the series.
Warriors: The New Prophecy[edit]
The second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy, was released from 2005 to 2006, and consists of six books: Midnight (10 May 2005), Moonrise (1 August 2005), Dawn (27 December 2005), Starlight (4 April 2006), Twilight (22 August 2006), and Sunset (26 December 2006).[18][19][20][21][22][23] In this series, the Clan’s survival is put at risk as humans begin to destroy the forest with machinery. To combat this, one cat from all four Clan’s is chosen to journey and find a new home for the cats to live. These cats are Tawnypelt of ShadowClan, Crowpaw (later Crowfeather) of WindClan, Feathertail of RiverClan, and Brambleclaw of ThunderClan, the latter of whom also struggles with his heritage as the late Tigerstar’s son. Feathertail’s brother Stormfur and the ThunderClan apprentice Squirrelpaw (later Squirrelflight) also accompany them.
The first book, 'Midnight' mainly revolves around the four chosen cats having their dream and leaving with Squirrelpaw/flight and Stormfur. Then, making a perilous journey and finding 'Midnight', a wise badger. They then have to deliver a cryptic message from her which meant that the clans had to leave their home and that 'a dying warrior will show the way'. They decide to go over the mountains as it it's safer than the route they took to get there.
The second book's main theme is the six getting through the mountains and getting home alive. They meet The Tribe Of Rushing Water who 'keeps' Stormfur, believing him to be the cat who will save them from a Sharptooth a mountain lion. It turns out to be Feathertail who is the silver cat who saves the tribe and she dies plunging a rock into its neck, killing it. It also says that Leafpaw/pool gets trapped by the Twolegs (humans), who don't want cats getting in their way when they destroy the forest. It ends with Leafpaw/pool captured and the now five cats seeing their home. The middle books focus on a journey that all the clans go on together to get to their new home. The last two books mainly focus on a vision that ''Blood will spill blood and the lake will turn red''.
Warriors: Power of Three[edit]
The third series, Warriors: Power of Three, was released from 2007 to 2009 and consists of six books: The Sight (24 April 2007), Dark River (26 December 2007), Outcast (22 April 2008), Eclipse (2 September 2008), Long Shadows (25 November 2008), and Sunrise (21 April 2009).[24][25][26][27][28][29] The plot is centered on the prophecy, 'There will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws', which was given to Firestar in Firestar's Quest by Skywatcher.[30] The series revolves around Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze, children of Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight, and grandchildren of the ThunderClan leader Firestar, who descover that they each have a unique power. Jayfeather's power was the ability to walk in dreams and sense emotions, despite being blind. Lionblaze can fight any battle without receiving injury. Hollyleaf is shown to not have one and later on it is revealed that either Dovekit or Ivykit will be one of the three.
Warriors: Omen of the Stars[edit]
The fourth series, Warriors: Omen of the Stars, was released from 2009 to 2012 and consists of six books: The Fourth Apprentice (24 November 2009), Fading Echoes (23 March 2010), Night Whispers (23 November 2010), Sign of the Moon (5 April 2011), The Forgotten Warrior (22 November 2011), and The Last Hope (3 April 2012).[31][32][33][34][35][36] It is a direct continuation of Warriors: Power of Three, wherein they found out that Hollyleaf has no special power andDovewing, grandchild of Firestar's nephew Cloudtail, is the third cat.
Warriors: Dawn of the Clans[edit]
The fifth series, Warriors: Dawn of the Clans, was released from 5 March 2013 to 1 September 2015 and consists of six books: The Sun Trail (5 March 2013), Thunder Rising (5 November 2013), The First Battle (8 April 2014), The Blazing Star (4 November 2014), A Forest Divided (7 April 2015), and Path of Stars (1 September 2015).[37][38][39][40][41][42] It mainly features around cats of the old times but mostly Gray Wing, Clear Sky, and Thunder.
Warriors: A Vision of Shadows[edit]
Warriors: A Vision of Shadows is the sixth sub-series. The series was originally titled, Warriors: StarClan's Promise. The first book, The Apprentice's Quest, which takes place approximately eight months after Bramblestar's Storm, was released on 15 March 2016. The books' main characters are Sparkpaw/Sparkpelt and Alderpaw/Alderheart who are Bramblestar's and Squirrelflight's children. Later on, Twigkit/Twigpaw/Twigbranch and Violetkit/Violetpaw/Violetshine, who are later discovered to be lost SkyClan kits/appentices/warriors, also become main characters. The first book, The Apprentice's Quest, starts with each Clan's medicine cats receiving a prophecy from StarClan together, telling them to 'Embrace what you find in the shadows, for only they can clear the sky'.[43] The following books are Thunder and Shadow (September 6, 2016), Shattered Sky (11 April 2017), Darkest Night (November 7, 2017), River of Fire (10 April 2018) and The Raging Storm (6 November 2018).[44][45][46][47][48]
Warriors: The Broken Code[edit]
Warriors: The Broken Code is the seventh sub-series. The first book, Lost Stars was released on 9 April 2019.[49] This series revolves around Bristlepaw/Bristlefrost, a ThunderClan apprentice/warrior, Rootpaw, a SkyClan apprentice, and Shadowpaw, a ShadowClan medicine cat apprentice. The second book, The Silent Thaw will be released on 28 October 2019.[2] This revolves around the ThunderClan’s leader, Bramblestar, who has been behaving erratically after losing one of his nine lives. Suspicion is quickly spreading across Clan borders. And when a strange apparition sparks unrest in SkyClan and ShadowClan, each warrior must decide where their allegiances lie—with their Clan, or the warrior code itself.
Standalones[edit]
Super Editions[edit]
Super Editions are stand-alone books in the Warriors series that are approximately double the length of a normal Warriors book, about 500 pages long. The first Super Edition was Firestar's Quest, about Firestar going on a quest.
Field guides[edit]
Six field guides have also been published. The guides offer extra information, usually in the form of short stories, and are usually about 150 pages long.Secrets of the Clans:A guide that details a variety of topics. Most notably the founding of the clans as well as the mythology of the clans. 29 May 2007Code of the Clans:A breakdown of the Warrior Code and its tenants. Includes several short stories that go to explain why certain tenants in the code exist. Originally published: Originally published: 9 June 2009Cats of the Clans: This is a character guide which gives both a synopsis and official art for the major characters of The Prophecies Begin and The New Prophecy. Originally published: 24 June 2008Battles of the Clans:A guide that goes into detail on the martial skills of Clans as well as their clan specific tactics and techniques. Originally published: 1 June 2010Warriors:The Ultimate Guide:This is a character guide which gives both a synopsis and official art for the major characters for all arcs up to and including arc 5 of Warriors;Dawn of the Clans. It is a bigger more updated Cats of the Clans. Originally published: 5 November 2013
Original English-language manga[edit]
Several series of original English-language manga have been produced by HarperCollins with TOKYOPOP.[50] With the shutdown of TOKYOPOP, subsequent manga volumes have been published under the HarperCollins name alone. The manga series consists of several volumes, including the stand alone, The Rise of Scourge by Dan Jolley, a prolific writer.
Novellas[edit]
Originally published only in e-book format, the novellas were later published in anthology volumes.
List of Standalones[edit]
First Timeline for Warriors Series, spanning from Dawn of the Clans to after Firestar's Quest
Second Timeline for Warriors Series, spanning from Ravenpaw's Path to end of Power of Three and Hollyleaf's Story
Third Timeline for Warriors Series, spanning from before Omen of the Stars to Book 4: Darkest Night in A Vision of Shadows series
The New Prophecy Quest Game
Title | Type | Release Date | Note |
---|---|---|---|
Firestar's Quest | Super Edition | 08-21-2007 | |
Bluestar's Prophecy | Super Edition | 07-28-2009 | |
SkyClan's Destiny | Super Edition | 08-03-2010 | |
Crookedstar's Promise | Super Edition | 07-05-2011 | |
Yellowfang's Secret | Super Edition | 10-09-2012 | |
Tallstar's Revenge | Super Edition | 07-02-2013 | |
Bramblestar's Storm | Super Edition | 08-26-2014 | |
Moth Flight's Vision | Super Edition | 11-03-2015 | |
Hawkwing's Journey | Super Edition | 11-01-2016 | |
Tigerheart's Shadow | Super Edition | 09-05-2017 | |
Crowfeather's Trial | Super Edition | 09-04-2018 | |
Squirrelflight's Hope | Super Edition | 09-03-2019 | |
Secrets of the Clans | Field Guide | 05-29-2007 | |
Cats of the Clans | Field Guide | 06-24-2008 | |
Code of the Clans | Field Guide | 06-09-2009 | |
Battles of the Clans | Field Guide | 06-01-2010 | |
Enter the Clans | Field Guide | 06-26-2012 | |
The Warriors Guide | Field Guide | 08-08-2012 | Barnes & Noble exclusive |
The Ultimate Guide | Field Guide | 11-05-2014 | |
The Lost Warrior | OEL Manga | 04-24-2007 | Book 1 of Graystripe's Adventure Trilogy |
Warrior's Refuge | OEL Manga | 12-26-2007 | Book 2 of Graystripe's Adventure Trilogy |
Warrior's Return | OEL Manga | 04-22-2008 | Book 3 of Graystripe's Adventure Trilogy |
The Rise of Scourge | OEL Manga | 06-24-2008 | |
Into the Woods | OEL Manga | 09-02-2008 | Book 1 of Tigerstar and Sasha Trilogy |
Escape from the Forest | OEL Manga | 12-23-2008 | Book 2 of Tigerstar and Sasha Trilogy |
Return to the Clans | OEL Manga | 06-09-2009 | Book 3 of Tigerstar and Sasha Trilogy |
Shattered Peace | OEL Manga | 08-03-2010 | Book 1 of Ravenpaw's Path Trilogy |
A Clan in Need | OEL Manga | 08-03-2010 | Book 2 of Ravenpaw's Path Trilogy |
The Heart of a Warrior | OEL Manga | 08-03-2010 | Book 3 of Ravenpaw's Path Trilogy |
The Rescue | OEL Manga | 07-05-2011 | Book 1 of SkyClan and the Stranger Trilogy |
Beyond the Code | OEL Manga | 11-22-2011 | Book 2 of SkyClan and the Stranger Trilogy |
After the Flood | OEL Manga | 04-03-2012 | Book 3 of SkyClan and the Stranger Trilogy |
Hollyleaf's Story | Novella | 03-03-2012 | Originally released e-book only. Also part of the anthology Warriors: The Untold Stories |
Mistystar's Omen | Novella | 09-11-2012 | Originally released e-book only. Also part of the anthology Warriors: The Untold Stories |
Cloudstar's Journey | Novella | 01-29-2013 | Originally released e-book only. Also part of the anthology Warriors: The Untold Stories |
Tigerclaw's Fury | Novella | 01-28-2014 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Tales from the Clans |
Leafpool's Wish | Novella | 04-22-2014 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Tales from the Clans |
Dovewing's Silence | Novella | 11-04-2014 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Tales from the Clans |
Mapleshade's Vengeance | Novella | 04-07-2015 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Shadows of the Clans |
Goosefeather's Curse | Novella | 09-01-2015 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Shadows of the Clans |
Ravenpaw's Farewell | Novella | 01-26-2016 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Shadows of the Clans |
Spottedleaf's Heart | Novella | 04-11-2017 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Legends of the Clans |
Pinestar's Choice | Novella | 04-11-2017 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Legends of the Clans |
Thunderstar's Echo | Novella | 04-11-2017 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Legends of the Clans |
Redtail’s Debt | Novella | 04-09-2019 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Path of a Warrior[51] |
Tawnypelt’s Clan | Novella | 04-09-2019 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Path of a Warrior[51] |
Shadowstar’s Life | Novella | 04-09-2019 | Also part of the anthology Warriors: Path of a Warrior[51] |
Critical reception[edit]
The first book of the series, Into the Wild, was generally well-received, with reviewers calling it a 'spine-tingling,'[52] 'thoroughly engrossing'[53] and 'exciting... action-packed adventure.'[54] One reviewer praised the authors for 'creating an intriguing world... and an engaging young hero',[55] but another criticised the characters and imagined world as being 'neither... consistent nor compelling.'[56]
The manga has also earned praise: a reviewer for Children's Bookwatch noted that Into the Woods 'ends on a tense cliffhanger, leaving the reader in anxious anticipation for more. Suitable for readers age ten to one hundred and ten, warriors Tigerstar and Sasha's manga story, #1: Into the Woods, is especially recommended for cat lovers everywhere'.[57] Its sequel, Escape from the Forest, was also well reviewed: a reviewer for Publishers Weekly believed that girls would benefit from reading about Sasha leaving the powerful Tigerstar due to his 'growing violence'. The art was also praised, with the reviewer writing that 'Hudson's artwork brings Sasha's emotional journey to life, showing each moment of fear, anxiety, contentment, and joy. The cat's-eye perspective of many of the panels, in addition, add [sic] a dramatic, energizing element to the book'. The reviewer also wrote that 'a twist at the end will leave fans eager for the next installment of Sasha's saga', and that the book would appeal to young adults trying to find their place in the world.[58] Lisa Goldstein for School Library Journal also gave the book a positive review, writing that the plot would attract new fans and appeal to old fans. The reviewer also wrote that 'though the cover claims that this is a 'manga,' the straightforward illustrations are drawn in a simple, realistic style'.[59]
The large number of characters involved in the series has often been seen as a negative point; though one reviewer compared the 'huge cast' to that of a Greek drama,[60] others wrote that it was 'hard to follow'[61] and 'a little confusing.'[55] The characters have also been criticised as being 'somewhat flat'[61] and 'limited essentially to each individual's function within the clan.'[56]
As one reviewer put it, the cats in the series are 'true to their feline nature,'[52] leading some critics to jokingly comment that the books will 'leave readers eyeing Puss a bit nervously'[62] and wondering 'what dreams of grandeur may haunt the family cat.'[54] However, this realism also means that the series contains a relatively large amount of violence,[55] with one critic stating that it is 'not for the faint of heart.'[60] Several critics have compared Warriors to Brian Jacques' Redwall series,[52][56] though one commented that it was 'not as elegantly written.'[55]The New York Times called the series a 'hit with young readers', specifically because of its 'sprawling universe',[63] and the series was able to appear on the New York Times Bestseller List for a total of 117 weeks, as of 24 November 2013.[64]
Awards and recognitions[edit]
Into the Wild was nominated for the Pacific Northwest Library Association's 2006 Young Reader's Choice Awards but lost to Christopher Paolini's Eragon.[65][66] It was also listed on Booklist's Top 10 fantasy books for youth in 2003[67] and was a Book Sense 76 Pick.[12]The Sight was nominated for the best Middle Readers book in Amazon's Best Books of the Year (2007) and placed sixth out of the ten nominees, with six percent of the total votes.[68] It was also nominated for the Children's Choice Book Awards.[69] In 2006, Warriors also received an honorable mention for the best book series for Publisher Weekly's 'On the Cuff' awards.[70]
Themes[edit]
Themes in the series often revolve around forbidden love. These relationships are not allowed for various reasons: some involve medicine cats, who are not allowed to have mates according to the medicine cat code, while others develop between cats in different Clans, which is also forbidden by the warrior code (for example, Graystripe of Thunderclan and Silverstream of Riverclan.) Holmes said that another central theme of the series centres on 'faith and spirituality' in StarClan.[71] All books in the series feature the influence of StarClan, not just as the cats think of them, but in terms of prophecies delivered by StarClan which inevitably come true. Some scenes take place within StarClan's realm, with no living cats present as point-of-view characters. Thus the existence of an afterlife and the influence of spirits who have passed on and yet retain their earthly identities is integral to all of the plot arcs in the series. Another idea explored in the novels is the reactions of different faiths when meeting each other. For example, the Tribe of Rushing Water, which believes in different spiritual ancestors than the Clans, is introduced in Moonrise. In an author chat, Holmes explained that the books never say that either of the Clans or the Tribe of Rushing Water is right about faith because both are 'equally valid.' This leads to fear and suspicion between them because they are afraid of things they do not understand. Holmes said that 'ignorance is a very scary thing!'[72] Non-belief is also significant in the storylines: Mothwing and Cloudtail do not believe in StarClan.[73]Kittypets, loners, and rouges were also a very important theme (at least for Erin Hunter).
Another theme is that characters can be a mix of good and evil. Holmes has said she is fascinated by these 'shades of gray' in personalities. Her example of this was when Bluestar, a noble and honorable cat, gave up her kits for her own ambitions so an evil cat would not take over. Another example she gave of this is how the antagonist Tigerstar, even with all of his faults, is still courageous and fiercely loyal.[74] Similarly, Holmes has also connected the theme to Brambleclaw and how nobody knew whether he was good or evil.[6] A third major theme, often referred to as nature versus nurture, explores whether a person is born the way he or she will be, or if other things shape that. For example, Brambleclaw's father is the evil Tigerstar, but he eventually demonstrates that despite this, he is not evil himself, despite initial suspicion from Clanmates due to his father's legacy. This theme ties into the 'shades of gray' theme.[72] similar to the book ¨Forest dogs¨.
A reviewer for Publishers Weekly noted that friendship and responsibility are taught to characters in the novels,[54] while booksforyouths.com had a reviewer who pointed out the idea that, just as Clan cats shun house cats for their soft life, people should realize that it is necessary to experience hardship in life.[75] A Storysnoops review noted that one of the themes was that 'it doesn't matter where you come from, only who you are inside'.[76] In Dawn, the importance of cooperation is explored. The four Clans, normally hostile to each other, are forced to work together in order to find a new home. Other themes that have been pointed out deal with family, loss, honor, bravery, death, loyalty, and following rules.[72][54]
Holmes has said that one of the good things about writing a book about cats is that 'we can tackle difficult human issues such as death, racial intolerance, and religious intolerance [without seeming so heavy].'[74]
Publication history[edit]
The New Prophecy Warriors Game Live
All of the Warriors books except for the manga have been published as hardcovers, and the majority of them have also been published as paperbacks. Starlight, Twilight, and Sunset from The New Prophecy, as well as the first four Omen of the Stars books, are available in an audiobook format.[77][78][79][80][81][82][83] The New Prophecy audiobooks are spoken by Nanette Savard, whose performance has been praised by reviewers. A reviewer for AudioFile wrote: 'Nanette Savard brings out the youth of the cats who are struggling to help their clan survive and to protect each other from outside danger.'[84][85] The Omen of the Stars audiobooks are spoken by Veronica Taylor who played Ash Ketchum and many anime and cartoon characters . The books in the four main series have also been released in an e-book format.[86]
Foreign editions[edit]
The Warriors series was first published in the United States and United Kingdom.[4] The editions published of the first two series--Warriors and Warriors: The New Prophecy—in the United Kingdom had slight variations in cover design from their United States counterparts.[87]Warriors is also sold in New Zealand,[88]Australia,[89] and Canada. Translations from English into other languages such as Czech, Lithuanian, Finnish, Japanese, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Korean have been published more recently.[90] The first six books have been published in Korea, Italy and Latin America,[91] the first five series in Germany and the first four series in the Netherlands.[6][92] Fandom also exists in Trinidad and Singapore.[93] The first two books have been published in Poland.[94]
Other media[edit]
Website[edit]
The Warriors website features Warriorsscreensavers,[95] along with videos on the process of writing a manga book and a video promoting The Last Hope.[96] There is also a 'How To Draw Manga' page.[97] In addition, there are games, including quizzes,[97] the New Prophecy Adventure, and the Warriors Adventure Game.[98] On the Frequently Asked Questions section of the site, Erin Hunter said that they are working on an online game that would be released in late 2010.[99] It finished the first round of testing in summer 2010, but has not been released. Whether it will be a role-playing game is unknown. Erin Hunter has stated on the official Warriors website that there is still no plan for an official video game, but if there was, it would probably be based on a movie version of the Warriors series, which was at the time not under consideration.[99] Many fans have resorted to making their own games and websites, many of these sites being Play-by-post role-playing game forums.[72]
Film[edit]
On 20 October 2016, Victoria Holmes announced that Alibaba Pictures had bought the production rights for a film adaptation with David Heyman as producer. On 14 May 2018 it was announced that STX Entertainment had come on board to co-produce the film, with STX board member Gigi Pritzker working alongside Heyman. It was also announced that screenwriters Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger would write the screenplay for the movie. No director or release date has yet been announced for the film.[100][101]
Short stories[edit]
The first short story written by Erin Hunter is 'Spottedleaf's Honest Answer'. In it, the spirit of former ThunderClan medicine cat Spottedleaf discusses her love for Firestar. It gives information on what happened in the Warriors series from Into the Wild to Firestar's Quest.[102]
On 20 January 2009, another short story, 'The Clans Decide', was released on the Warriors Ultimate Leader Election site, starring Firestar, who won an election through an online fan vote conducted in recognition of President Obama's Inauguration Day. In the story, the four Clans vote for a way to survive a tough winter. Every cat at the meeting votes on whether or not the Clans should work together to survive the winter. The cats vote in favour of working together.[103]
Two short stories, 'After Sunset: The Right Choice?' and 'The Elders' Concern', are included with the Warriors mobile application.[104] 'The Elders' Concern' has been noted to contain timeline errors. Taking place after Bluestar's selection of Fireheart for deputy, it is about the elder Halftail, who is unhappy with the decision, and wakes the other elders to discuss it with them. In 'After Sunset: The Right Choice?', After Brambleclaw is forced to kill Hawkfrost, he is worried about what Firestar might do, but Firestar is extremely proud of him.
Plays[edit]
Written by Victoria Holmes for a tour, a play titled After Sunset: We Need to Talk was first premiered on 28 April 2007 at the Secret Garden bookstore in Seattle, Washington. It details a meeting between Leafpool of ThunderClan and Crowfeather of WindClan after the events of Sunset. The script was released to the public on the official site for the Warriors series.[105]
During a fundraising event in Russellville, Arkansas, Brightspirit's Mercy was performed by various high school drama students. The second of two plays by Erin Hunter, Brightspirit's Mercy is about Jaypaw, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf. After going to a Gathering, where it is obvious all of the Clans except for ThunderClan are starving, three cats from StarClan appear to them: Brightspirit and her parents, Shiningheart and Braveheart, characters created on Wands and Worlds, a fantasy fiction forum, in memory of a 10-year-old Warriors fan, Emmy Grace Cherry, and her parents, Dana and Jimmy Cherry, who were killed in a tornado in February 2007.[106] They tell the three young cats that they must help feed the other Clans. Jaypaw is easily convinced, but Hollyleaf and Lionblaze are harder to win over. Eventually, they agree and hunt, then wait at the WindClan border for a patrol. Ashfoot, WindClan's deputy, accepts the gift, but Breezepaw, too proud to have help from another Clan, refuses to eat it. Jaypaw, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf then head towards another Clan's territory.[107]
Physical media[edit]
Brambleclaw on a Chinese trading card.
In the Chinese translation of the series, '3-D trading cards' are packaged in each book. The 3-D effect is produced using stereoscopic lenticular printing. These cards feature pictures of the cats on the center of the bookcover and their Chinese and English names, and biographical information on the back. Also produced are puzzles and cups with Warriors images.[108]
Mobile application[edit]
On 30 June 2011, an official iOS application and Android application was released on the iTunes App Store[104] and Play store. It contains information about the books in the series, profiles of the Clans and major characters (including app-exclusive information such as the name of Firestar's mother), an interactive timeline and maps, two application-exclusive short stories, a trivia game, and even an amino. The app has been taken off the Google Play store.
References[edit]
- ^'Warriors: The Broken Code #1: Lost Stars'. Harper Collins Publishers. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ ab'Warriors: The Broken Code #2: The Silent Thaw'. HarperCollins. HarperCollins. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ ab'Transcript of Erin Hunter Post Chat 6'. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ abc'Transcript Of Erin Hunter Chat #1'. Wands and Worlds. Archived from the original on 4 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^'INTERVIEW: Erin Hunter'. Writers Unboxed. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
- ^ abcde'Erin Hunter Chat No. 4 Transcript — January 19, 2008'. Wands and Worlds. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
- ^'Meet Erin Hunter: Interview'. warriorcats.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^'Kate's Blog: FAQ'. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^'Erin Hunter Chat No. 7 Transcript – part 1'. Wands And Worlds. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^'Erin Hunter Chat No. 7 Transcript – part 2'. Wands And Worlds. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ ab'Kate Cary on Twitter: The first Warriors series is finally to get its own name with its relaunch next year: 'The Prophecies Begin'. Purrfect! :D'. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
The first Warriors series is finally to get its own name with its relaunch next year: 'The Prophecies Begin'. Purrfect! :D
- ^ ab'Warriors #1: Into the Wild'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'HarperCollins: Warriors #2: Fire and Ice by Erin Hunter(Hardcover)'. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^'Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets by Erin Hunter'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^'Warriors #4: Rising Storm by Erin Hunter (Hardcover)'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^'Warriors #5: A Dangerous Path by Erin Hunter (Hardcover)'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^'The Darkest Hour by Erin Hunter (Hardcover)'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #1: Midnight'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'HarperCollins.ca: Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 2: Moonrise (Hardcover)'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #3: Dawn'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #4: Starlight'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #5: Twilight'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^'Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy Series #6) Hardcover'. harpercollins.com. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^'Warriors: Power of Three #2: Dark River'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Power of Three #3: Outcast'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Power of Three #4: Eclipse'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: Power of Three #6: Sunrise'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Power of Three #5: Long Shadows'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: Power of Three #1:The Sight'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^Hunter, Erin (2007). Firestar's Quest. HarperCollins.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #1: The Fourth Apprentice'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: Night Whispers'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #4: Sign of the Moon'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #5: The Forgotten Warrior'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #6: The Last Hope'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^'Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #2: Thunder Rising'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^'Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #3: The First Battle'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^'Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #4: The Blazing Star'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^'Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #5: A Forest Divided'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^'Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #6: Path of Stars'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^Hunter, Erin (2016). Warriors: The Apprentice's Quest. New York, NY 10007: HarperCollins Children's Books. p. 6. ISBN978-0-06-238637-3.
- ^'Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #2: Thunder and Shadow - Erin Hunter - Hardcover'. HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^'Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #3: Shattered Sky - Erin Hunter - Hardcover'. HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^'Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #4: Darkest Night - Erin Hunter - Hardcover'. HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^'Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #5: River of Fire - Erin Hunter - Hardcover'. HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^'Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #6: The Raging Storm - Erin Hunter - Hardcover'. HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062823526/warriors-the-broken-code-1-lost-stars/
- ^Price, Ada (5 April 2010). 'Novel to Graphic Novel: Turning Popular Prose into Comics'. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ abc'Warriors: Path of a Warrior'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ abc'Hunter, Erin. Into the Wild'. Booklist. 15 February 2003. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
In this first spine-tingling episode in the planned Warriors series [...] sure to appeal ... to followers of Brian Jacques' ongoing Redwall series
- ^Estes, Sally (15 April 2003). 'Top 10 Fantasy Books for Youth'. ala.org. American Library Association. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
- ^ abcd'Into the Wild (book review)'. Publishers Weekly. 23 December 2002. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
In the first exciting installment of the Warriors fantasy series [...] the stage is set for more action-packed adventure.
- ^ abcdAlpert, Mary (1 May 2003). 'Hunter, Erin. Into the Wild'. School Library Journal. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
The author has created an intriguing world with an intricate structure and mythology, and an engaging young hero. [...] The supporting cast of players is large and a little confusing [...] This is not as elegantly written as Brian Jacques's 'Redwall' series
- ^ abcNegro, Janice M. Del (1 March 2003). 'Book review: Warriors: Into the Wild'. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 56 (7): 277. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
The author's attempt to create a hierarchical warrior-clan society falls a bit short: neither the imagined world nor the characters within it are consistent or compelling. Characterization is limited essentially to each individual's function within the clan, and the cast therefore remains cartoon cats engaged in territory marking [...] while the pace occasionally flags there are a lot of bloody tooth-and-claw battles here that may engage readers of the Redwall series.
- ^'Warriors Tigerstar & Sasha #1: Into the Woods. (Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)'. www.accessmylibrary.com. Children's Booklist. 1 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^'Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha, Escape from the Forest'. Publishers Weekly. Vol. 256 no. 3. 19 January 2009. p. 47. Retrieved 16 July 2014.(subscription required)
- ^Goldstein, Lisa (July 2009). 'Hunter, Erin & Dan Jolley. Escape from the Forest'. School Library Journal. Vol. 55 no. 7. p. 104. Retrieved 16 July 2014.(subscription required)
- ^ abRawlins, Sharon (1 October 2003). 'Forest of Secrets'. School Library Journal. Vol. 49 no. 10. p. 167. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
This exciting book is not for the faint of heart as it is often violent [...] It is reminiscent of Greek drama, with its huge cast of characters
- ^ abProlman, Lisa (1 September 2003). 'Fire and Ice'. School Library Journal. Vol. 49 no. 9. p. 214. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
Readers not familiar with the first book may find this one hard to follow. [...] The characterizations of the animals are somewhat flat [...] and the plot's twists and turns seem mapped out and predictable.
- ^'Into the Wild'. Kirkus Reviews. Vol. 71 no. 1. January 2003. p. 61. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
Hunter debuts with a suspenseful animal adventure that will leave readers eyeing Puss a bit nervously.
- ^Dwight Garner (15 January 2006). 'TBR: Inside the List'. The New York Times. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
The Warriors books are a hit with young readers, in part, because of the sprawling universe they open up.
- ^Schuessler, Jennifer. 'Childrens' Series Bestsellers: November 24, 2013'. The New York Times. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^'YRCA 2006 nominees'. Pacific Northwest Library Association. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^'YRCA Past Winners'. Pacific Northwest Library Association. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
- ^Estes, Sally (15 April 2003). 'Top 10 fantasy books for youth. (Spotlight on SF/Fantasy).(Bibliography)'. www.accessmylibrary.com. Booklist. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^'Best Books of 2007'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^'Kate Cary's site: Warriors'. katecary.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 July 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
- ^'The 2006 Cuffies'. Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^'Erin Hunter chat #5 transcript - August 16, 2008'. Wands and Worlds. 16 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ abcd'Erin Hunter chat #2'. Wands and Worlds. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007.
- ^'Erin Hunter Chat No. 3 Transcript — part 2'. Wands and Worlds. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^ ab'Cat Tales'. Nick Magazine. December 2008 – January 2009. p. 75.
- ^'booksforyouth Review'. booksforyouth.com. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ^'Storysnoops Review'. storysnoops.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #4: Starlight CD'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #5: Twilight CD'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: The New Prophecy #6: Sunset'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #1: The Fourth Apprentice'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: Night Whispers'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Warriors: Omen of the Stars #4: Sign of the Moon'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy Series #6) Editorial Reviews'. amazon.com. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^Hunter, Erin. Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 6) (Audio CD). HarperChildrensAudio. ISBN978-0-06-121497-4.Spoken by Nanette Savard
- ^'Ebooks written by Erin Hunter'. Mobipocket. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
- ^'Search Results for 'Erin Hunter''. HarperCollins UK. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^'HarperCollins (New Zealand) catalog page: Warriors: Into the Wild'. HarperCollins New Zealand. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^'HarperCollins (Australia) catalog page: Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets'. HarperCollins Australia. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^'Erin Hunter Chat No. 3 Transcript'. Wands and Worlds. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^'Warriors'. www.sonda.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^'Official German Warriors site'. Beltz & Gelberg [de].
- ^'INTERVIEW: Erin Hunter'. Writers Unboxed. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
- ^'empik.com — Wojownicy — Tom 2 Ogień i Lód — Erin Hunter'. empik.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^'Warriors screensavers'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^'Warriors videos'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ ab'Warriors: Extras'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^'Warriors Games'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ ab'Warriors: FAQs'. HarperCollins. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^Makuch, Eddie (21 November 2016). 'Harry Potter Producer Making Movie About Warrior Cats'. GameSpot. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^Frater, Patrick (14 May 2018). 'STX Boards Alibaba Pictures' High-Profile 'Warriors' (EXCLUSIVE)'. Variety. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^Hunter, Erin. 'Spottedleaf's Honest Answer'. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
- ^Hunter, Erin. 'The Clans Decide'(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on 19 April 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
- ^ ab'Warriors by HarperCollins Publishers'. iTunes App Store. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^Hunter, Erin. 'After Sunset: We Need to Talk'(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^'Brightspirit Relief Fund'. IMC studios.
- ^Hunter, Erin. 'Brightspirit's Mercy'(PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^'Morningstar Online Catalog Page: Warriors: Sunrise'. Morningstar.com.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 23 April 2010.
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Warriors_(novel_series)&oldid=920448724#Film'