Twilight (Hunter novel)
Fifth book in the second Warriors arc.
Twilight is the fifth installment of the second Warriors story arc, *The New Prophecy*, and follows the cat clans as they search for a new home. The book was generally well received by critics.
In the story, ThunderClan and WindClan are recovering from an attack by Mudclaw and Hawkfrost. Squirrelflight grows closer to Ashfur while her bond with Brambleclaw weakens, as she distrusts his half-brother Hawkfrost. WindClan’s Onewhisker receives his nine lives at the Moonpool and becomes leader Onestar. Later, a farm cat named Daisy brings her three kits—Berry, Hazel, and Mouse—to ThunderClan after seeing humans take her friend Floss’s kits. Medicine cat Leafpool struggles with her forbidden love for WindClan warrior Crowfeather. After Cinderpelt confronts her, Leafpool decides to run away with Crowfeather, following advice from Spottedleaf. However, they return when the badger Midnight warns them of a badger attack on the clans. During the battle, Sorreltail gives birth to four healthy kits while Cinderpelt helps her and fights badgers, but Cinderpelt is killed. ThunderClan begins to lose until WindClan arrives, summoned by Midnight, and together they drive the badgers away. Leafpool ultimately chooses to stay with ThunderClan as its medicine cat instead of leaving with Crowfeather.
Critical reception was warm. Barnes & Noble praised the novel for being eventful, and a BookLoons reviewer gave a positive review, though a Children’s Literature reviewer noted the story could be confusing without background knowledge.
- series
- Warriors
- arc
- The New Prophecy
- book_number
- 5
- author_pseudonym
- Erin Hunter
- genre
- Children's fantasy
- critical_reception
- Generally well received
Lore & Background
The story follows WindClan and ThunderClan still suffering from Mudclaw and Hawkfrost's attack on WindClan. Squirrelflight and Ashfur grow much closer as Squirrelflight's relationship with Brambleclaw deteriorates because of his friendship with his half-brother, Hawkfrost, whom Squirrelflight believes is untrustworthy. Onewhisker of WindClan travels to the Moonpool, earning his nine lives and leader name, becoming Onestar. Later, Daisy, a farm cat, takes her three kits, Berry, Hazel, and Mouse, to join ThunderClan after Daisy witnesses the humans taking her friend Floss' kits away.
Reader's Guide
Twilight continues the narrative of the cat clans seeking a new home, focusing on personal conflicts and clan loyalty. Leafpool struggles with her forbidden love for Crowfeather, a warrior of WindClan, and must choose between her Clan and her heart. After being confronted by Cinderpelt, Leafpool runs away with Crowfeather but returns upon hearing of a badger attack. During the attack, Sorreltail gives birth to four healthy kits, and Cinderpelt is killed by a badger. WindClan arrives to help ThunderClan drive the badgers away. The novel ends with Leafpool deciding to remain in ThunderClan as their medicine cat. Critical reception was warm, with praise for being eventful, though one reviewer noted confusion without background information.
Did You Know?
- Twilight is the fifth book in the second Warriors arc, The New Prophecy.
- Cinderpelt is killed by a badger during the badger attack.
- Leafpool decides to remain in ThunderClan as their medicine cat rather than leaving with Crowfeather.
- Daisy joins ThunderClan with her three kits after witnessing humans taking her friend Floss' kits.
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