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Synopsis
Fire Alone Can Save Our Clan... ThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's quest for power plunges the forest into terrible danger. In order to save the clans, Firestar must uncover the meaning of a very confusing prophecy from StarClan, "Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest." The time has come for prophecies to unfold, and for heroes to rise...
Is The Darkest Hour appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This Warriors series book features intense cat clan battles with meaningful violence including deaths, blood, and war themes appropriate for middle grade readers. The anthropomorphized cats face moral dilemmas and life-threatening danger as they fight a tyrant threatening their entire forest community.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, animal death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Action-packed cat clan warfare with prophecies, epic battles, and heroes rising to save their forest home from a dangerous villain.