The Warriors Books in Order
Part ofErin Hunter Books in OrderFind the Warriors books by Erin Hunter in order, with publication dates and short summaries to follow the cats through their first adventures in the Clans.
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The Warriors books in publication order
20 books
Fire and Ice
by Erin Hunter
2003
New warriors Fireheart and Graystripe face divided loyalties as they settle into ThunderClan. Graystripe's forbidden attachment to a RiverClan cat forces Fireheart to weigh friendship against the duties and rivalries that govern Clan life.
Forest of Secrets
by Erin Hunter
2003
Fireheart investigates secrets that threaten ThunderClan while Graystripe's relationship with a RiverClan cat strains their friendship. As loyalties split, Fireheart must decide whom to trust before betrayal puts the cats he serves in danger.
Into the Wild
by Erin Hunter
2003
Rusty leaves his comfortable life as a house cat to join ThunderClan, where he becomes the apprentice Firepaw. Learning to hunt and fight is only part of his challenge, as rival Clans and hidden betrayal threaten his new home.
A Dangerous Path
by Erin Hunter
2004
ThunderClan deputy Fireheart struggles to protect his Clan as Bluestar's confidence falters. Missing prey, dangerous dogs, and the threat posed by Tigerstar leave him trying to hold his community together while danger gathers around the forest.
Rising Storm
by Erin Hunter
2004
Newly appointed deputy Fireheart takes on the responsibilities of helping lead ThunderClan. With the exiled Tigerclaw still lurking nearby, ordinary Clan duties become tangled with the fear that an old enemy is preparing to strike.
The Darkest Hour
by Erin Hunter
2005
Firestar takes over leadership of ThunderClan as Tigerstar's ambitions push the forest toward war. Facing ominous prophecies and a threat that reaches beyond his own Clan, he must find a way to protect the warrior cats.
The Rise of Scourge
by Erin Hunter
2008
After wild forest cats leave him scarred, the kittypet Tiny carries a lasting grudge into the alleyways of Twolegplace. Building a reputation among strays and loners, he becomes Scourge while keeping his desire for revenge alive.
The Untold Stories
by Erin Hunter
2013
Three novellas follow Hollyleaf after her flight from ThunderClan, Mistystar's challenges as RiverClan leader, and Cloudstar's efforts to protect SkyClan. Together, they explore hidden experiences and difficult decisions behind events in the wider Warriors story.
Dovewing's Silence
by Erin Hunter
2014
After the battle with the Dark Forest, Dovewing discovers that her extraordinary powers have disappeared. As the Clans recover, she must learn how to live as an ordinary warrior and reconsider the role that once defined her.
Leafpool's Wish
by Erin Hunter
2014
Medicine cat Leafpool has broken her order's rules by falling in love with Crowfeather, and now she must protect their kits' secret. Keeping ThunderClan unaware will require difficult decisions and help from her sister Squirrelflight.
Tigerclaw's Fury
by Erin Hunter
2014
Exiled from ThunderClan as a traitor, Tigerclaw refuses to surrender his ambitions or forgive his former Clanmates. Seeking revenge against Bluestar and Fireheart, he looks for a new route to power beyond the home that rejected him.
Shadows of the Clans
by Erin Hunter
2016
This collection brings together the stories of Mapleshade, Goosefeather and Ravenpaw. Revenge after exile, troubling knowledge of the future, and a search for a lost Clan place familiar cats at the center of separate, deeply personal adventures.
Legends of the Clans
by Erin Hunter
2017
Three novellas explore Spottedleaf's path toward becoming a medicine cat, Pinestar's doubts about Clan life, and Thunderstar's early leadership. Their separate stories reveal difficult choices and threats that help shape the traditions of the warrior Clans.
Path of a Warrior
by Erin Hunter
2019
Three novellas follow Redtail, Tawnypelt and Shadowstar through turning points in Clan history. Ambition, responsibility and the burdens of leadership shape separate stories about warriors facing difficult choices for the communities they are sworn to protect.
A Shadow in RiverClan
by Erin Hunter
2020
RiverClan tries to rebuild after Tigerstar’s rule, but Feathertail cannot easily forgive the Clanmates who endangered her. When Sasha and her kits arrive, Feathertail must confront the past if she hopes to share in her Clan’s future.
A Warrior’s Spirit
by Erin Hunter
2020
This collection follows Pebbleshine, Tree and Mothwing in three separate novellas. A separated SkyClan warrior, a cat who can speak to spirits, and a medicine cat finding her path reveal personal struggles behind the Clans' wider history.
A Warrior's Choice
by Erin Hunter
2021
Three novellas explore Blackfoot's search for redemption, Daisy's choice between old ties and Clan life, and Spotfur's rebellion against her leader. Each story follows a cat whose personal decisions carry consequences beyond a single Clan.
Winds of Change
by Erin Hunter
2021
The four Clans prepare to settle beside the lake after leaving their ancestral forest. WindClan deputy Mudclaw distrusts the others and, anticipating Tallstar’s death, becomes determined to secure his Clan’s future regardless of the consequences.
Exile from ShadowClan
by Erin Hunter
2022
Brokenstar banishes Nightpelt and ShadowClan’s other elders to the margins of their territory as winter approaches. Shocked by their leader’s cruelty, Nightpelt works to keep the exiles alive and recover a Clan that protects its own.
A Thief in ThunderClan
by Erin Hunter
2023
Recovering warrior Brightheart remains uncertain of her Clanmates’ loyalties when food begins disappearing from camp. She and Cloudtail investigate in secret, but identifying the thief requires her to confront her suspicions and learn to trust again.
Series background & context
The original Warriors arc follows a house cat named Rusty into the forest, where four Clans of wild cats live by a warrior code. ThunderClan, RiverClan, WindClan, and ShadowClan share traditions but compete for territory and resources. Rusty's comfortable life has not prepared him for their rules or their dangers. Joining ThunderClan offers the adventure he wants and a place in a community whose future is already under threat.
Into the Wild introduces that world through his arrival. Rusty must learn to hunt, train, and understand the expectations of cats who regard a former pet with suspicion. He takes the name Firepaw as an apprentice, making his new identity part of his struggle to belong. His friendship with Graypaw helps him find his footing, while leader Bluestar gives him an opportunity that not every Clanmate welcomes.
A new name does not erase his past.
The forest matters because each Clan's way of life depends on its territory. Hunting grounds, borders, weather, and access to prey shape daily decisions. A disagreement can become dangerous when it affects whether cats can feed themselves or protect their young. The Clans meet through shared customs, yet loyalty to one's own group can make it difficult to recognize the needs of another. Firepaw must learn which boundaries keep the community safe and which expectations deserve to be questioned.
The story also has a spiritual dimension. StarClan, the spirits of the Clans' ancestors, offers guidance through dreams and signs, and medicine cats have a special role in interpreting that guidance. Prophecy connects the everyday work of apprentices and warriors to larger fears about what lies ahead. Meanwhile, the living cats have ambitions, secrets, and disagreements of their own. Not every danger announces itself from outside a border, so careful observation becomes as important as courage in a fight.
The six books should be read in sequence: Into the Wild, Fire and Ice, Forest of Secrets, Rising Storm, A Dangerous Path, and The Darkest Hour. Together they form the opening arc, also called The Prophecies Begin, and establish the relationships and traditions used throughout the wider Warriors world. The tone blends animal adventure, mystery, friendship, and danger, with losses treated as meaningful rather than passing obstacles. At its center is the question of what loyalty requires. Firepaw wants to earn his place, but doing so may involve trusting his judgment when the easiest choice would be to accept what an older or more powerful cat tells him.
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