Warriors Books in Order

Erin Hunter's long-running middle-grade fantasy saga about four (later five) wild Clans of cats who survive by a shared warrior code, told across successive six-book arcs. The numbered story arcs are framed by standalone Super Editions and short-story novellas that fill in individual cats' backstories.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Fire and Ice

    Fire and Ice

    2003 · Erin Hunter

    Newly named ThunderClan warrior Fireheart settles into Clan life, but his loyalty is soon tested by the cruel and ambitious Tigerclaw. As a harsh…

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  2. Cover of The Last Hope

    The Last Hope

    2012 · Erin Hunter

    The Dark Forest gathers its army of fallen warriors for a final assault on the living Clans, and Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovewing must embrace…

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  3. Cover of The Sun Trail

    The Sun Trail

    2013 · Erin Hunter

    Long before the warrior Clans existed, a curious young cat named Gray Wing lives with his tribe in the harsh mountains. When prey grows scarce and…

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  4. Cover of Thunder Rising

    Thunder Rising

    2013 · Erin Hunter

    The cats who journeyed from the mountains struggle to make new lives beside the moor and the forest, but old loyalties and growing rivalries threaten…

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  5. Cover of The First Battle

    The First Battle

    2014 · Erin Hunter

    The cats who once traveled together as a single group have fractured into separate camps staking claim to different parts of the territory. As…

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  6. Cover of The Blazing Star

    The Blazing Star

    2014 · Erin Hunter

    A deadly sickness spreads through the groups of cats living near the forest and moor, and a mysterious blazing star in the sky seems to foretell…

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  7. Cover of A Forest Divided

    A Forest Divided

    2015 · Erin Hunter

    The loose groups of cats begin to formalize into distinct territories and ways of life, dividing the forest among themselves. As leaders emerge and…

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  8. Cover of Path of Stars

    Path of Stars

    2015 · Erin Hunter

    As the early cats finally shape themselves into true Clans with names, codes, and ancestors among the stars, lingering grudges and a vengeful spirit…

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  9. Cover of The Apprentice's Quest

    The Apprentice's Quest

    2016 · Erin Hunter

    Generations after the great battle with the Dark Forest, a strange prophecy from the long-lost SkyClan draws a young ThunderClan apprentice into a…

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  10. Cover of Thunder and Shadow

    Thunder and Shadow

    2016 · Erin Hunter

    When the cats of ShadowClan begin to fracture under poor leadership, the stability of all the Clans is threatened. As Alderheart wrestles with the…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Warriors books in?

Publication order — The author's official Warrior Cats site and publisher (HarperCollins), echoed by most reader reading-order guides Start with “Fire and Ice.”

How many books are in the Warriors series?

We list 10 books by Erin Hunter , published between 2003–2016.

Where can I buy the Warriors books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.