Warriors is a series of fantasy fiction books written by Erin Hunter (a fake name that consists of many people, including Victoria Holmes, Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, and Dan Jolley). The series is about the adventures of wild cats as they try to survive in their forest homes. The cats call themselves warriors. They live in five groups called Clans. They live by a set of rules called the warrior code. The series is made up of nine mini-series with six books in each series. Each mini-series focuses on different characters.
Seven field guides were also released. They give more information about the cats and their history. Eighteen "Super Edition" books have been released, with two more announced to be released in 2026 and 2027. These books are double the length of the normal books. Nine manga books have been released, as well as three graphic novels. These are comics that tell short stories not seen in the main books. There have also been several short stories and plays.
The first mini-series centers around Rusty, a housecat who joins ThunderClan, and eventually becomes leader of it. The second mini-series focuses on the cats finding a new home after their old home was destroyed by humans. The third mini-series focuses on several cats who were born with special powers. The fourth mini-series focuses on two sisters, who work together to fight the ghosts of evil cats. The fifth mini-series shows how the Clans were created. The sixth mini-series focuses on the Clans trying to bring a new Clan to live with them, while fighting an evil group of rogues (stray cats). The seventh mini-series focuses on the Clans trying to defeat an evil ghost who has possessed ThunderClan's leader. The eighth mini-series focuses on the Clans remaking the code they live by. The ninth mini-series focuses on a young cat haunted by the ghost of her dead sister.
The cats live in five groups called Clans: ThunderClan, RiverClan, WindClan, ShadowClan, and SkyClan. When Clan cats die, they go to StarClan (Heaven) or the Dark Forest/Place of No Stars (Hell). Some of the series is set in a forest that the authors have said was based on the New Forest area of England. Other parts of the series are set in a different forest that surrounds a lake.
The cats have a leadership system that uses role titles. The highest position is the leader, and their assistant is called the deputy. The cats who heal the Clan with special plants are called medicine cats. Normal cats are called warriors. Young cats in training are called apprentices. Kittens are called kits. Old cats who have retired from their jobs are called elders. Cats who don't live in the Clans are called loners or rogues. Cats who live with humans are called kittypets.
The first mini-series is about the young kitten Rusty, who is later renamed Firestar. He rises to become the leader of ThunderClan.
The second mini-series is about several cats: Brambleclaw (ThunderClan), Squirrelflight (ThunderClan), Crowfeather (WindClan), Tawnypelt (ShadowClan), Feathertail (RiverClan), Stormfur (RiverClan), and Leafpool (ThunderClan). They must save the Clans by finding a new home for them. They also must defeat the evil RiverClan cat Hawkfrost.
The third mini-series is about three ThunderClan cats, Jayfeather, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze, who are born with special powers. In this series, it is shown that the ghosts of the Clan cats' old enemies are planning on taking revenge by coming back to life.
The fourth mini-series is about ThunderClan cats Jayfeather, Lionblaze, Dovewing, and Ivypool. They must bring the Clans together so that they can defeat the evil ghosts of the Clans' old enemies.
The fifth mini-series is about how the five Clans were created. It centers around several cats: Gray Wing, Shadowstar, Windstar, Thunderstar, Riverstar, and Skystar. These cats became the first leaders of their Clans.
The sixth mini-series shows how Alderheart and Twigbranch of ThunderClan and Violetshine of ShadowClan brought a new Clan, SkyClan, to live with the other four Clans. It also shows how the Clans defeated an evil group of cats who almost destroy ShadowClan.
The seventh mini-series centers around Bristlefrost of ThunderClan, Shadowsight of ShadowClan, and Rootspring of SkyClan as they try to defeat an evil ghost named Ashfur. Ashfur has possessed the ThunderClan leader, and blocked the cats from talking to StarClan.
The eighth mini-series centers around Frostdawn of RiverClan, Nightheart of ThunderClan, and Sunbeam of ShadowClan. The Clans are making changes to the rules they live by, and some cats don't like these changes.
The ninth mini-series centers around Moonpaw of ThunderClan, Starlingpaw of SkyClan, and Tawnypelt of ShadowClan. Moonpaw is being haunted by the ghost of her evil dead sister. The other cats worry that Moonpaw may turn evil too.
Firestar goes on a quest to bring back a lost Clan called SkyClan.
Bluestar's life from kitten to leader of ThunderClan.
Leafstar leads SkyClan through trouble after Firestar leaves.
Crookedstar's promise to a mysterious cat leaves him with all the power he could dream of, but all his family dead.
Yellowfang's ability to feel the pain of other cats has to be kept a secret to her Clan.
Tallstar sets out on a quest for revenge on the cat he believes killed his father.
Bramblestar has to lead ThunderClan as a large storm destroys their home.
Moth Flight learns that she must become the first medicine cat.
SkyClan has to leave their home. Hawkwing has to help them find the other Clans.
Dovewing is pregnant with Tigerheart's kits. She travels far away to find a safe place to give birth. Tigerheart has to find them and bring them back home.
Crowfeather tries to make peace with his family.
Squirrelflight fights for the protection of a peaceful group of female cats known as The Sisters, while worrying that she'll leave no legacy when she dies.
Long ago, Graystripe promised never to leave his Clan, but when trouble happens in ThunderClan, he realizes he has to leave if he wants to save it.
Leopardstar wants what is best for her Clan, but she needs to avoid being reckless.
Onestar must confess a secret to his Clan.
Riverstar learns what it means to have a home and care for other cats.
Ivypool is depressed after her daughter dies.
The leaders of ThunderClan and WindClan form a new Clan called StormClan. StormClan eventually falls apart.
Darktail grows up to become an evil cat who hates his father.
Hollyleaf meets a strange cat in the tunnels beneath the Clans' territory.
Mistystar's medicine cat doesn't believe in StarClan, and Mistystar worries about this.
Cloudstar leads SkyClan on a journey to find a new home that eventually fails.
Tigerclaw, former deputy of ThunderClan, seeks revenge on his old Clanmates.
Leafpool hides her kits from her Clan with the help of her sister, Squirrelflight.
Dovewing finds the loss of her special powers hard to deal with.
Mapleshade seeks revenge on every cat who has wronged her.
Goosefeather can see the fates of cats around him, including his own.
Ravenpaw takes his friend Barley, and Barley's sister's kittens to SkyClan. Then he dies.
Spottedleaf must decide whether she wants to be a warrior or a medicine cat.
Pinestar decides to leave ThunderClan and become a house cat.
Thunderstar struggles as the first leader of ThunderClan.
Redtail's life was saved by Tigerclaw, but they begin to become enemies.
Tawnypelt takes her grandson on a quest.
Shadowstar is stalked by a cat who wants to kill her.
Pebbleshine tries to raise her kits while lost from her Clan.
Tree leaves his family to discover who he really is.
Mothwing doesn't believe in StarClan, and she must keep this hidden from her Clan.
Daisy questions her place in the Clans as she realizes what a violent place the forest can be.
Spotfur leads a rebellion against the possessed leader of ThunderClan.
Blackfoot was one of the evil Tigerstar's closest friends, and he struggles to find his place as the new leader of ShadowClan.
Secrets of the Clans has a list of healing plants, a tour of the camps of all four forest Clans, maps, stories, Clan folktales, Clan histories, prophecies, and a cat language to human language glossary.
Cats of the Clans has information and pictures of the most important Warriors characters.
Code of the Clans explains the reasons behind all the rules of the warrior code using several short stories.
Battles of the Clans explains all of the Clans' battle moves and some famous past battles.
Enter the Clans is Secrets of the Clans and Code of the Clans in one book.
The Ultimate Guide is an expanded version of Cats of the Clans with more characters.
The Warriors Guide is an updated version of Secrets of the Clans.
The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition is an expanded version of The Ultimate Guide with more characters and new information.
The first mini-series, The Prophecies Begin, was converted into three graphic novels.
The second mini-series, The New Prophecy, will be converted into three graphic novels.
This series shows what happened to ThunderClan warrior Graystripe when he was captured by humans.
This series shows how a house cat named Sasha fell in love with a dangerous Clan cat, Tigerstar.
This series shows how Ravenpaw and his friend fight to take back their farm from a group of evil cats who have stolen it from them.
This series shows how SkyClan leader Leafstar deals with a cat who causes problems.
This single manga shows how a small kitten named himself Scourge and became the evil leader of BloodClan.
This single manga shows how Feathertail questions her place in RiverClan.
This single manga shows how former WindClan deputy Mudclaw feels angry after being replaced by a warrior called Onewhisker.
This single manga shows what happened to ShadowClan elders when they were banished from their Clan by their evil leader.
This single manga shows how Brightheart and Cloudtail must find out who is stealing prey from ThunderClan.
There are six Warriors short stories: "Spottedleaf's Honest Answer", "The Clans Decide", "After Sunset: The Right Choice?", "The Elders' Concern", "A Fear of Fire", and "The Death of Bright Stream". There are also two educator's guides for teachers.
A play called After Sunset: We Need to Talk was performed in 2007 at a bookstore. It shows a meeting between Leafpool and Crowfeather after the events of the book Sunset.
In 2009, another play called Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy was released. This play is about the ThunderClan cat Jayfeather helping the other Clans by giving them food, even though it is against the warrior code to do that. It was written in memory of a Warriors fan and her parents, who all died in a tornado in 2007.
There is a website for Warriors called "Warrior Cats Hub". There was an old website called "Warrior Cats", but this website was shut down. Both websites have included games, stores, and special information about the series.
In 2016, a Warriors movie was announced. There have been no updates on it since 2018. In 2024, an "official animation" was announced, but it is not known if it will be a movie or something else.
There are many Warriors items that can be bought, including shirts, plush toys, figures, and more. There have also been trading cards included in the Chinese versions of the books.
There is a Warriors app called "Warrior Cats Hub". There was also an old app called "Warrior Cats" that was shut down.
The Warriors series has been published in many countries, including Poland, China, Australia, Canada, Russia, and more.
There have been audiobook versions made of many Warriors books.