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Erin Hunter is a collective pseudonym used by the authors Victoria Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Clarissa Hutton, Inbali Iserles, Tui T. Sutherland, and Rosie Best in the writing of several children's fantasy novel series which focus on animals and their adventures.
- The Apprentice's Quest. 4.35 · 7138 Ratings · 406 Reviews · published 2016 · 5 editions. Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series conti…
- Thunder and Shadow. 4.39 · 4889 Ratings · 267 Reviews · published 2016 · 23 editions. Nearly a moon has passed since Alderpaw returned f…
- Shattered Sky. 4.49 · 4551 Ratings · 247 Reviews · published 2017 · 21 editions. Only shadows can clear the sky. The warrior Clans ar… Shelve Shattered Sky.
- Darkest Night. 4.36 · 3983 Ratings · 170 Reviews · published 2017 · 19 editions. SkyClan has returned to its rightful place among t… Shelve Darkest Night.
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is the sixth arc of the Warriors series. It follows Alderheart, Violetshine, and Twigbranch as the fifth Clan comes to the lake and ShadowClan falls apart. This is the third arc to feature protagonists from outside of ThunderClan.
Alderpaw, a ThunderClan apprentice and the son of Bramblestar and Squirrelflight, wants to do his best to become a warrior but is told his destiny is to become a medicine cat. StarClan sends him on a quest to bring back SkyClan, meeting a mischievous ShadowClan apprentice named Needlepaw on the way, but when they arrive they instead find a rogue called Darktail and his Kin. Alderpaw and Needlepaw also find two abandoned kits, Violetkit and Twigkit, who could be the answer to the prophecy: ”Embrace what you find in the shadows, for only they can clear the sky”. Twigkit lives in ThunderClan with Alderpaw while Violetkit is taken to ShadowClan with Needlepaw. The Kin start attacking the Clans, but Needlepaw befriends the rogues and takes Violetkit with her when she leaves to join them with other young cats from ShadowClan. Needlepaw renames herself as Needletail. Violetkit escapes back to ShadowClan and is made Violetpaw, and Twigpaw receives her apprentice name too. Yellowcough plagues ShadowClan as Onestar refuses to give up his herbs, until his deputy, Harespring, and medicine cat, Kestrelflight, hand it over behind his back. The Kin then attack ShadowClan, win, and take control of it. Rowanstar, Tawnypelt and Tigerheart flee to ThunderClan.
The rest of the Clans organize an attack against the Kin, but Onestar retreats, causing the other Clans to lose the battle. In an attempt to become leader, Rain tries to kill Darktail but he is instead murdered by Darktail. Darktail attacks and drives out an already weakened RiverClan, but keeps the injured as prisoners. Twigpaw leaves to find SkyClan, believing they are her kin. Needletail is made a prisoner because Violetpaw told Darktail, while being interrogated, that Needletail gave herbs to RiverClan. Violetpaw helps ThunderClan smuggle out prisoners with some success, but when Darktail finds out he tries to drown Needletail to punish her. Needletail attacks Darktail, allowing Violetpaw to escape. With the combined effort of ThunderClan, some former ShadowClan cats, and the prisoners, the Kin are driven out of RiverClan and into only ShadowClan. After being presumed dead, Twigpaw returns with SkyClan and her father, Hawkwing. WindClan finally opens its borders and agrees to join the fight. Onestar reveals that Darktail is his son, and the Kin are attacked; Onestar and Darktail drown in the lake while fighting each other.
Hawkwing offers Violetpaw and Twigpaw a place in SkyClan, who are given a piece of ShadowClan’s land, and they are given mentors. Twigpaw befriends Finpaw. Willowshine receives a prophecy about a six-toed cat. The SkyClan cats send a patrol to find missing Clanmates, they find many and Tree, the six-toed cat. Dovewing and Tigerheart go missing, and because of Rowanstar’s failing leadership, ShadowClan merges with SkyClan. Leafstar gives Violetpaw the warrior name Violetshine, but Twigpaw refuses her own warrior name; she leaves to return to ThunderClan because she did not feel like she belonged in SkyClan, and is joined by Finpaw. Sleekwhisker and Yarrowleaf, two of the ShadowClan apprentices who originally joined the Kin, ask to join SkyClan, but are initially refused. Leafstar feels constantly undermined by Tawnypelt, and Tree is given the role of mediator. Sleekwhisker takes Tawnypelt’s and Yarrowleaf's kits hostage with cats from the Kin, and they are rescued, but Rowanclaw dies. Twigpaw and Finpaw get their warrior names, Twigbranch and Finleap.
Tigerheart returns with Dovewing and their kits, but dies next to the Moonpool. StarClan revives him, and gives him his nine lives, and ShadowClan reforms under Tigerstar’s leadership. The newly-named Tigerstar wants SkyClan’s territory back to support their now larger numbers, but SkyClan has nowhere else to go. This becomes a long-lasting argument that eventually turns in a fight. Juniperclaw, ShadowClan’s deputy, tries to poison SkyClan cats with deathberries; his actions are revealed when Tigerstar renounces his deputyship. Leafstar decides SkyClan will return to the gorge, but her Clan is brought back and Violetshine becomes pregnant with Tree’s kits. Shadowkit and Violetshine almost drown but are saved by Juniperclaw, who dies in the process. The Clans decide that SkyClan will be staying, permanently.
The Apprentice's Quest
The medicine cats from all four Clans have a shared vision and receive the prophecy; Embrace what you find in the shadows, for only they can clear the sky. During the vision, Jayfeather catches the glimpse of a white tipped tail and believes Alderkit, son of Bramblestar and Squirrelflight, is involved. Alderkit begins his training as warrior apprentice, but later transfers to Jayfeather as a medicine cat apprentice, after having a vision telling him it is Alderpaw's destiny. Alderpaw has a vision of the SkyClan cats, and he, his sister, Sandstorm, Molewhisker, and Cherryfall set out to find the fifth Clan, with Needlepaw tagging along a bit later. Sandstorm is wounded while trying to cross over a barbed fence and dies as a result of her injuries. After her death, the cats decide they should try to find the gorge on their own to honor the dead she-cat's wishes. They continue on, and eventually find a cat who claims to be the leader of SkyClan, named Darktail. The patrol eventually finds out that they aren't and drove the real SkyClan out, and escape from their camp. On the way home, the cats are separated after crossing a river. Alderpaw and Needlepaw find two kits beneath a Thunderpath, and Alderpaw believes they are what the prophecy meant, having been found in shadow, and they will clear the sky. With no mother found, the two apprentices name them Twigkit and Violetkit and take them back to the the lake, where they stay in ThunderClan's care. At the next Gathering, however, ShadowClan demands ThunderClan give them a kit, and so Violetkit is separated from her sister.
Thunder and Shadow
When Littlecloud dies, Leafpool goes over to ShadowClan to train Puddlepaw to become the next medicine cat. Twigkit and Violetkit are settling into their new Clans, though Violetkit is having a harder time as the ShadowClan cats are not very friendly, but makes friends with Needlepaw. Meanwhile, Darktail and his rogues attack WindClan and Furzepelt dies. However, Needlepaw discovers the rogues in ShadowClan territory and makes friends with them. The rogues try to join ShadowClan twice and are turned away both times, at which Needlepaw and a couple of other young cats decide to leave to join the rogues. Needlepaw takes Violetkit with her, and when the other Clans find out, they rebuke Rowanstar for allowing it to happen. Violetkit escapes from the rogues and returns to ShadowClan, where there is a sickness named yellowcough. Onestar refuses to give them the herb that grows only on the moor, so Twigpaw is held hostage in the hope that ThunderClan can persuade Onestar to get the herb, lungwort. However, this does not work, and Crowfrost releases Twigpaw. ShadowClan becomes even more sick, with Crowfrost dying, until Kestrelflight and Harespring secretly pick the lungwort and give it to the other Clans. After ShadowClan is cured from the yellowcough, Darktail's group invades ShadowClan and takes over, with Rowanstar, Tigerheart, and Tawnypelt leaving to join ThunderClan. When Twigpaw finds out that Violetpaw is still with the rogues, she visits ShadowClan and persuades Needletail and Rain to let her see Violetpaw, but is chased off after a brief conversation.
Shattered Sky
All four Clans participate in a battle against Darktail's rogues; however, Onestar orders his cats to retreat, leaving the other Clans to fend for themselves. This causes the battle to be lost to the rogues, leaving RiverClan severely injured. At the next Gathering, Mistystar and Rowanstar berate him for his leaving and Onestar closes his borders. Meanwhile, in the Kin, Darktail is healing from the battle. Violetpaw is beginning to think that he is okay, but he kills Rain after his attempted assassination. He then recruits kittypets into Kin for an upcoming battle to take over RiverClan. The Kin are successful in the battle, but Pinenose and Max are dead, along with a number of RiverClan cats. Mistystar and a few of her cats escape to ThunderClan, while Darktail holds the injured cats as prisoners. Back in ThunderClan, Alderheart and Bramblestar tell the other cats about SkyClan. Twigpaw secretly leaves to find SkyClan because Alderheart thinks he saw her kin, but then Purdy dies. Later on, Alderheart and Mothwing decide to try to get her herbs from the RiverClan camp. In doing so, Alderheart notes how Needletail seems scared, especially when he mentions the missing ShadowClan cats. Darktail then interrogates Violetpaw about their missing herbs, and she reluctantly reveals that Needletail allowed it, at which he makes her a prisoner. Meanwhile, Twigpaw is believed to be dead after it appears she was hit by a monster. ThunderClan comes up with a plan to get RiverClan's territory back by getting some of the prisoners out using Violetpaw. After a few successes, Alderheart comes up with a new plan to keep Darktail and his closest members sleeping by having Violetpaw sneak poppy seeds into their prey. But this fails and Darktail punishes her by trying to drown Needletail, but then attacks him to allow Violetpaw to escape. The prisoners then rise up against the Kin and some former ShadowClan cats help with ThunderClan and drive the Kin back to ShadowClan territory. Twigpaw then comes back with SkyClan, and her father Hawkwing. Violetpaw is also found alive, and a couple of cats go to WindClan to try and persuade them to help when they find the Kin attacking them. They help drive them out, but then Onestar reveals that Darktail is his son and decides to help drive them out. StarClan tells them to remember their names, and the Clan cats realize that they must remember their Clan's names and skills, and use them to drive out the rogues. In the battle against the rogues, Darktail and Onestar go into the lake during fight, and do not reemerge from under the water's surface. Hawkwing offers his kits a place in SkyClan, though neither are sure whether they want to go.
Main characters
•Alderheart •Violetshine •Twigbranch
Major characters
•Jayfeather •Leafpool •Mothwing •Willowshine •Kestrelflight •Firestar •Sparkpelt •Sandstorm •Molewhisker •Cherryfall •Darktail •Puddleshine •Needletail •Ivypool •Yarrowleaf •Nettle •Berryheart •Cloverfoot •Dawnpelt •Rain •Hawkwing •Leafstar •Onestar •Mistystar •Harestar •Finleap •Bramblestar •Sandynose •Frecklewish •Tree •Rowanclaw •Tawnypelt •Dovewing •Sleekwhisker •Velvet •Tigerstar •Shadowkit •Juniperclaw •Pebbleshine
Supporting characters
•Littlecloud •Squirrelflight •Briarlight •Lilyheart •Echosong •Crowfrost •Pinenose •Raven •Ratscar •Strikestone •Beenose •Fernsong •Zelda •Loki •Purdy •Reedwhisker •Icewing •Brackenpelt •Mintfur •Yellowfang •Lionblaze •Stormcloud •Oakfur •Snowbird •Spikefur •Larksong •Blossomheart •Rabbitleap •Cherrytail •Cloudmist •Scorchfur •Nettlesplash •Mintfur •Fidgetflake •Snowbush •Lioneye •Mistcloud •Birchbark •Fuzzball •Crowfeather •Macgyver •Sparrowtail •Slatefur •Graystripe •Whitewing •Birchfall •Bumblestripe •Buster •Cinderpelt •Sparrowpelt •Nightcloud •Gorsetail •Lizardtail •Hootwhisker •Grassheart •Reedclaw
Interesting facts
•This is the first main arc Owen Richardson has illustrated the jacket art for following Wayne McLoughlin's passing in July 2015. Most notably, this is the first arc to not include a cat featured in a center circle, a trend that is repeated in Richardson's reprinted covers. •The hardcover editions of each book in this arc include posters on the other side of the cover jackets. The posters include a textless version of the book's cover art, and two significant quotes from the book.
Author statements
•According to one of the editors, Kate revealed that the cats on the covers are: "Alderpaw and Needlepaw in the background (The Apprentice's Quest), Violetpaw and Twigpaw (Thunder and Shadow), Darktail and Needletail (Shattered Sky), Bramblestar and Hawkwing (Darkest Night), Rowanclaw and Leafstar (River of Fire), and Twigbranch and Violetshine again (The Raging Storm). Needletail on Shattered Sky looks much lighter than on The Apprentice's Quest, but I think that's just the lighting".[blog 1]
- The Prophecies Begin Series in Order. The Prophecies Begin is a rename of the Warriors launched in 2003-2004. It includes six books: Into the Wild, Fire, and Ice, Forest of Secrets, Rising storm, A dangerous path, and the darkest hour.
- The New Prophecy Series in Order. The second series of the Warriors Novels, released in 2005-2006. Initially, it was decided to publish only three books, but later on, the publisher changed his decision.
- The Power of Three Series in Order. The third series of the Novel is The Power Of Three. It was released in 2007-2009, consisting of The Sight, Dark River, Outcast, Long Shadows, Sunrise.
- Omen of the Stars Series in Order. The fourth series was released in 2009-2012. This series is continued to the third series, Power of Three, and has six sections, which are The Fourth Apprentice, Fading Echoes, Night Whispers, Sign of the moon, The forgotten warrior, The last hope.
Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: A Vision of Shadows! This box set includes all six books in the Vision of Shadows series and is perfect for the collections of long-time Erin Hunter fans and readers new to the Warriors world.
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Visit her online at www.warriorcats.com. Written by Erin Hunter, Warriors: A Vision of Shadows is a collection of 6 books starting with The Apprentice's Quest and ending with The Raging Storm.
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Erin Hunter is a famous author of lots of books—especially famous for the Warrior, Survivor and Seeker series. Erin Hunter is not a real person, in fact it is a pen name used by several different authors who wrote under the tutelage and guidance of Editor Victoria Holmes.
