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About the Author
ERIN HUNTER is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astrology and standing stones.
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WARRIORS
BOOK 1: INTO THE WILD
BOOK 2: FIRE AND ICE
BOOK 3: FOREST OF SECRETS
BOOK 4: RISING STORM
BOOK 5: A DANGEROUS PATH
BOOK 6: THE DARKEST HOUR
Copyright
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Table of Contents
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1 The icy wind whirled snow into Fireheart’s face as he s
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2 Fireheart sniffed warily at a path where the snow had b
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3 “Well?” Tigerclaw challenged. “We thought we
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4 Fireheart bounded up the ravine, the snow crisp under h
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5 “I can’t believe I’m doing this,” Fireheart muttered as
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6 “What?” Fireheart was so astonished he could hardly spe
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7 Confused and unhappy, Fireheart made for the warriors’
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8 Fireheart crouched in the nursery, watching a litter of
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9 In Yellowfang’s den, Fireheart explained what had happe
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10 Back in the camp, Fireheart spotted Bluestar leaving t
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11 “Great StarClan!” breathed Sandstorm. The o
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12 “No!” Graystripe yowled, launching himself after the d
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13 It was a cold, gray morning. Fireheart dragged himself
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14 His heart thudding, Fireheart looked from Graystripe t
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15 “Well, if it isn’t our newest apprentice, Firepaw!”
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16 Fireheart stepped out of the ferns that enclosed the a
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17 As he plunged into the stream Fireheart managed to kee
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18 The sun began to set for the third time since Firehear
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19 Shocked and angry caterwauls rose up from the cats sur
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20 “Where? How many warriors?” Fireheart demanded.
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21 When Cinderpaw had finished tending to Fireheart’s wou
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22 Tigerclaw went on ahead, and by the time Fireheart and
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23 “Come,” Bluestar ordered. She began to walk slowly acr
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24 Fireheart leaped from one stepping-stone to the next a
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25 Fireheart paused at the edge of the trees. “Wait,” he
CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 26 Fireheart tried to hide his misgivings as he led the t
CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 27 “Run!” Fireheart ordered his apprentice. “Run like you
CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 28 Fireheart sprang forward and burst through the curtain
CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 29 As he watched his defeated enemy disappear, Fireheart
CHAPTER 29
CHAPTER 30 “Well, Clan deputy,” Whitestorm meowed softly in his e
CHAPTER 30
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