📖 About The Warriors

The Warriors is a series universe written by Erin Hunter. The complete collection runs to 101 books across 17 series, published between 2003 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Warriors Books with 6 books. It opens with Into the Wild (2003) and currently runs to The Darkest Hour (2005).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with The Warriors

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Into the Wild (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Warriors Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 17 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 The Warriors Books in Order

Publication Order of Warriors Books
6 books
1
Into the Wild book cover1Into the Wild2003Buy on Amazon
Fire and Ice book cover2Fire and Ice2003Buy on Amazon
Forest of Secrets book cover3Forest of Secrets2003Buy on Amazon
Rising Storm book cover4Rising Storm2004Buy on Amazon
A Dangerous Path book cover5A Dangerous Path2004Buy on Amazon
The Darkest Hour book cover6The Darkest Hour2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: The New Prophecy Books
6 books
2
Midnight book cover1Midnight2005Buy on Amazon
Moonrise book cover2Moonrise2005Buy on Amazon
Dawn book cover3Dawn2005Buy on Amazon
Starlight book cover4Starlight2006Buy on Amazon
Twilight book cover5Twilight2006Buy on Amazon
Sunset book cover6Sunset2006Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: Power of Three Books
6 books
3
The Sight book cover1The Sight2007Buy on Amazon
Dark River book cover2Dark River2007Buy on Amazon
Outcast book cover3Outcast2008Buy on Amazon
Eclipse book cover4Eclipse2008Buy on Amazon
Long Shadows book cover5Long Shadows2008Buy on Amazon
Sunrise book cover6Sunrise2009Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: Field Guide Books
6 books
4
Secrets of the Clans book cover1Secrets of the Clans2007Buy on Amazon
Cats of the Clans book cover2Cats of the Clans2008Buy on Amazon
Code of the Clans book cover3Code of the Clans2009Buy on Amazon
Battles of the Clans book cover4Battles of the Clans2010Buy on Amazon
Enter the Clans book cover5Enter the Clans2012Buy on Amazon
The Ultimate Guide book cover6The Ultimate Guide2013Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors Super Edition Books
18 books
5
Firestar's Quest book cover1Firestar's Quest2007Buy on Amazon
Bluestar's Prophecy book cover2Bluestar's Prophecy2009Buy on Amazon
SkyClan's Destiny book cover3SkyClan's Destiny2010Buy on Amazon
Crookedstar's Promise book cover4Crookedstar's Promise2011Buy on Amazon
Yellowfang's Secret book cover5Yellowfang's Secret2012Buy on Amazon
Tallstar's Revenge book cover6Tallstar's Revenge2013Buy on Amazon
Bramblestar's Storm book cover7Bramblestar's Storm2014Buy on Amazon
Moth Flight's Vision book cover8Moth Flight's Vision2015Buy on Amazon
Hawkwing's Journey book cover9Hawkwing's Journey2016Buy on Amazon
Tigerheart's Shadow book cover10Tigerheart's Shadow2017Buy on Amazon
Crowfeather’s Trial book cover11Crowfeather’s Trial2018Buy on Amazon
Squirrelflight's Hope book cover12Squirrelflight's Hope2019Buy on Amazon
Graystripe's Vow book cover13Graystripe's Vow2020Buy on Amazon
Leopardstar’s Honor book cover14Leopardstar’s Honor2021Buy on Amazon
Onestar's Confession book cover15Onestar's Confession2022Buy on Amazon
Riverstar's Home book cover16Riverstar's Home2023Buy on Amazon
Ivypool's Heart book cover17Ivypool's Heart2024Buy on Amazon
StormClan's Folly book cover18StormClan's Folly2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: Omen of the Stars Books
6 books
6
The Fourth Apprentice book cover1The Fourth Apprentice2009Buy on Amazon
Fading Echoes book cover2Fading Echoes2010Buy on Amazon
Night Whispers book cover3Night Whispers2010Buy on Amazon
Sign of the Moon book cover4Sign of the Moon2011Buy on Amazon
The Forgotten Warrior book cover5The Forgotten Warrior2011Buy on Amazon
The Last Hope book cover6The Last Hope2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: Dawn of the Clans Books
6 books
7
The Sun Trail book cover1The Sun Trail2013Buy on Amazon
Thunder Rising book cover2Thunder Rising2013Buy on Amazon
The First Battle book cover3The First Battle2014Buy on Amazon
The Blazing Star book cover4The Blazing Star2014Buy on Amazon
A Forest Divided book cover5A Forest Divided2015Buy on Amazon
Path of Stars book cover6Path of Stars2015Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: A Vision of Shadows Books
6 books
8
The Apprentice's Quest book cover1The Apprentice's Quest2016Buy on Amazon
Thunder and Shadow book cover2Thunder and Shadow2017Buy on Amazon
Shattered Sky book cover3Shattered Sky2017Buy on Amazon
Darkest Night book cover4Darkest Night2017Buy on Amazon
River of Fire book cover5River of Fire2018Buy on Amazon
The Raging Storm book cover6The Raging Storm2018Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors Short Stories/Novellas
10 books
9
Hollyleaf's Story book cover1Hollyleaf's Story2012Buy on Amazon
Mistystar's Omen book cover2Mistystar's Omen2012Buy on Amazon
Cloudstar's Journey book cover3Cloudstar's Journey2013Buy on Amazon
Tigerclaw's Fury book cover4Tigerclaw's Fury2014Buy on Amazon
Leafpool's Wish book cover5Leafpool's Wish2014Buy on Amazon
Dovewing's Silence book cover6Dovewing's Silence2014Buy on Amazon
Mapleshade's Vengeance book cover7Mapleshade's Vengeance2015Buy on Amazon
Goosefeather's Curse book cover8Goosefeather's Curse2015Buy on Amazon
Shadows of the Clans book cover9Shadows of the Clans2016Buy on Amazon
Ravenpaw's Farewell book cover10Ravenpaw's Farewell2016Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors Collections
2 books
10
The Untold Stories book cover1The Untold Stories2013Buy on Amazon
Legends of the Clans book cover2Legends of the Clans2017Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: Graystripe's Adventure Graphic Novels
3 books
11
The Lost Warrior book cover1The Lost Warrior2007Buy on Amazon
Warrior's Refuge book cover2Warrior's Refuge2007Buy on Amazon
Warrior's Return book cover3Warrior's Return2008Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Graphic Novels
3 books
12
Into the Woods book cover1Into the Woods2008Buy on Amazon
Escape From the Forest book cover2Escape From the Forest2008Buy on Amazon
Return to the Clans book cover3Return to the Clans2009Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path Graphic Novels
3 books
13
The Heart of a Warrior book cover1The Heart of a Warrior2009Buy on Amazon
Shattered Peace book cover2Shattered Peace2009Buy on Amazon
A Clan in Need book cover3A Clan in Need2010Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: The Broken Code Books
6 books
14
Lost Stars book cover1Lost Stars2019Buy on Amazon
The Silent Thaw book cover2The Silent Thaw2019Buy on Amazon
Veil of Shadows book cover3Veil of Shadows2020Buy on Amazon
Darkness Within book cover4Darkness Within2020Buy on Amazon
The Place of No Stars book cover5The Place of No Stars2021Buy on Amazon
A Light in the Mist book cover6A Light in the Mist2021Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors Graphic Novels
5 books
15
The Rise of Scourge book cover1The Rise of Scourge2008Buy on Amazon
A Shadow in RiverClan book cover2A Shadow in RiverClan2020Buy on Amazon
Wind of Change book cover3Wind of Change2021Buy on Amazon
Exile from ShadowClan book cover4Exile from ShadowClan2022Buy on Amazon
A Thief in ThunderClan book cover5A Thief in ThunderClan2023Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: SkyClan and The Stranger Graphic Novels
3 books
16
The Rescue book cover1The Rescue2011Buy on Amazon
Beyond the Code book cover2Beyond the Code2011Buy on Amazon
After the Flood book cover3After the Flood2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Warriors: A Starless Clan Books
6 books
17
River book cover1River2022Buy on Amazon
Sky book cover2Sky2022Buy on Amazon
Shadow book cover3Shadow2023Buy on Amazon
Thunder book cover4Thunder2023Buy on Amazon
Wind book cover5Wind2024Buy on Amazon
Star book cover6Star2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many The Warriors books are there?
There are 101 books in the The Warriors collection, organised into 17 series and published between 2003 and 2025.
What is the first The Warriors book?
The first book is Into the Wild, published in 2003.
What order should I read the The Warriors books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the The Warriors books?
The The Warriors books were written by Erin Hunter.
Is the The Warriors series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Warriors Super Edition Books, has 18 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the The Warriors series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2025.