Shadow (Warriors: A Starless Clan #3)

by Erin Hunter

Overview

Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more thrilling adventures in this third book in the Starless Clan arc.

A crossroads for the Clans—and the warrior code!

The warrior code now allows a cat to formally change Clans, but ShadowClan’s newest arrival feels increasingly unwelcome—and though ShadowClan warrior Sunbeam thinks every cat deserves a chance, one of the loudest voices of opposition is her own mother. Meanwhile medicine cat apprentice Frostpaw scrambles to help RiverClan stay afloat under the watchful eye of a second Tigerstar, and the shadow of growing conflict looms over them all…

This seventh epic Warriors series is full of action, intrigue, and adventure—a perfect introduction for new readers and for long-time fans eager to discover what unfolds after the events of The Broken Code.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063050211
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/04/2023
Series:	Warriors: A Starless Clan
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	20,648
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. In addition to having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is the author of the Warriors, Seekers, Survivors, Bravelands, and Bamboo Kingdom series. Erin lives in the UK.

Editorial Reviews

2023-04-24
Feral cats Frostpaw, Sunbeam, and Nightheart process agonizing personal choices while Frostpaw’s RiverClan remains leaderless.

This third series installment begins as a strong continuation of the previous book, gracefully incorporating plot, meaningful thoughts and conversations, and humor. Nightheart’s clever solutions to his future mother-in-law’s challenges are especially enjoyable. Adolescent readers will appreciate anthropomorphic angst over finding one’s calling and navigating relationships. Should Frostpaw reveal her certainty that her previous visions were not of medicine-cat caliber and instead become a warrior? Is Sunbeam ready for a commitment to Nightheart? Will Nightheart pass difficult tests so he can join ShadowClan? Sadly, after Chapter 16’s revelation that StarClan—sky-dwelling, ancestor spirits—disapprove of ShadowClan’s occupying RiverClan, the book’s quality plummets dramatically, with the last third feeling less carefully presented. More than once the text confusingly uses the tired conceit of a character’s dreams to show anxiety—ill-advised in a fantasy series with established ideas about mystical visions. More importantly, the tone precipitously darkens, unraveling earlier gains in insight and decision-making. As ShadowClan escalates its occupation of RiverClan, mistrust and treachery increase. Under the shadow of possible war, Sunbeam and Nightheart vacillate ad nauseum over the newly legalized possibility of switching clans for love; does loyalty belong first to clan or to mate? Nevertheless, established fans will appreciate spending more time with their beloved characters.

A mixed bag that starts off well. (lists of clan members, maps) (Fantasy. 11-13)

Kirkus Reviews