Warriors Books in Order

Erin Hunter's long-running fantasy saga follows the wild clans of feral cats who live, hunt, and battle by their warrior code in the forest. The main story unfolds across nine six-book arcs, beginning when a house cat named Rusty leaves home to join ThunderClan.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Into the Wild

    Into the Wild

    2003 · Erin Hunter

    A pampered house cat named Rusty slips beyond his garden into the forest, drawn by the wild life he glimpses at its edge. There he meets the warriors…

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  2. Cover of Night Whispers

    Night Whispers

    2010 · Erin Hunter

    Tension grips the Clans as a long border dispute with ShadowClan threatens to erupt into open war. Lionblaze burns to fight while his brother…

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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 — Recommended by the author/publisher on the official warriorcats.com site, which advises new readers to start with the first-published arc rather than the chronologically-earliest one. Start with “Into the Wild.”

How many books are in the Warriors series?

We list 2 books by Erin Hunter , published between 2003–2010.

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.