Warriors #1

Epic adventures. Fierce warrior cats. A thrilling fantasy world. It all begins here.

Read the book that began a phenomenon—and join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter's Warriors series a #1 national bestseller.

For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their ancestors. But the warrior code has been threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying—and some deaths are more mysterious than others.

In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary housecat named Rusty... who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.

He's ready to leave his life as a pet behind, but the forest is full of treachery and danger. Can an ordinary housecat become the warrior a troubled Clan needs?

• An Outsider Hero: Follow Rusty, an ordinary housecat, as he sheds his collar and his name to become Firepaw, an apprentice in the formidable ThunderClan.
• A Prophecy of Fire: A dark prophecy warns that "fire alone can save our Clan," but fire is feared by all cats. Could this newcomer be the key to ThunderClan's survival?
• Found Family: From his first friendship with the loyal Graypaw to earning the respect of the noble leader Bluestar, Firepaw must find his place in a new family bound by honor and tradition.
• Four Warring Clans: Dive into a rich fantasy world where the warrior code is law, but sinister plots from the rival ShadowClan threaten a fragile peace and risk a devastating war.