Five Faves: Warrior Cat Books
The Warriors Books, commonly called The Warrior Cats books, have been a beloved series for many readers. Filled action and adventure, love and heartbreak, battles and prophecies, it’s no wonder that readers for generations have come to love these books about wild and gone-wild cats. The following books are for those wanting to get into the Warrior Cat series but feel daunted by the great number of books and series. Most of these adaptations of the original series books made into graphic novels created by dedicated teams of artists and writers to bring The Warriors books to a new generation. All are books that new and old fans of the series will love. This list also includes a new series by Erin Hunter, a book about magical cats. By the way, did you know that Erin Hunter is a pen name? Erin Hunter is actually a group of writers and editors, namely Kate Cary, Cerith Balry, Tui T. Sutherland, and Victoria Holmes, and more! May StarClan guide you to your next favorite read!
Written by Erin Hunter
Illustrated by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter
New York: HarperAlley, 2024. Graphic Novel. 263 pages
A house cat named Rusty leaves his home to seek adventure and finds himself swept into the dangerous world of The Clan Cats, four clans of wild cats who have shared the same forest for generations. Rusty joins ThunderClan as they face incredible danger as ShadowClan grows stronger. Maybe Rusty will be the warrior cat to save them all. Adapting the first books in The Prophecies Begin series, Into the Wild and Fire and Ice, this is a great introduction to the world of Warrior Cats.
Written by Erin Hunter
Illustrated by Owen Richardson
New York: Harper, 2023. Fiction. 241 pages
This gorgeous full-color illustrated guide brings together a compressive guide to The Warriors series. It includes more than 85 profiles of important warrior cats, a look into each of the Clans, stories about Bramblestar and Tigerstar recieving each of their nine lives, a look of StarClan through the eyes of Firestar and Graystripe, and much more. This is a great book for anyone wanting to know the indepth lore and workings of the Warrior Cats.
Written by Dan Jolley
Illustrated by Don Hudson and Dannielle Weiress
New York: HarperAlley, 2025. Graphic Novel. 244 pages
Forced to leave her kittypet home, Sasha forges a new life in the forest. She anticipates living alone but her plans change when she meets Tigerstar, leader of ShadowClan. She wonders if she could find a place of belonging in his clan but can Tigerstar really be trusted with all his many secrets? Is she better off wandering alone forever or will she find a place she can belongs? This volume adapts all three books in the Tigerstar and Sasha trilogy in vibrant full color illustrations.
The New Prophecy
Writen by Gibson Twist
Illustrated by Sammy Savos
New York: HarperAlley, 2026. Graphic Novel. 268 pages
When a ThunderClan warrior Brambleclaw recieves an ominous prophecy of danger from StarClan, the peace the Clans have been living in is threatened. He must gather the bravest of warriors from each of the Clans to travel to the mountains to get answers. The journey will be long and hard for the questing cats. But will they even make it home in time to save the Clans from total destruction? This book adapts the first two books in the “Warriors, the New Prophecy” series: Midnight and Moonrise.
By Erin Hunter
New York: Harper, 2026. Fiction. 230 pages
Two sisters, Willow and Luna, have been on their own since they were kittens. After their mother’s death they have only had each other to rely on in the dangerous streets in the heart of the city. Their makeshift shelter is destroyed in a mysterious fire and the two cats must find a new home. Luna finds friendship in the animals they meet in the park, strange and secretive animals that unlike Luna’s abilty to use magic. Luna thinks they have found a new home in this world of magic but Willow isn’t convinced and has no itnerest in joining their fight against the human witches seeking to “bind” the magical animals to them. The two sisters find themselves on opposite sides as they descover their own unique magic, destiny seperating them as they hold the fate of this city in their paws. This is a books for those looking for more magic with their cats.
