Warriors: A Starless Clan
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| Author | Erin Hunter |
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| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Published | 5 April 2022 — 5 November 2024 |
| No. of books | 6 |
| Preceded by | Warriors: The Broken Code |
| Followed by | Warriors: Changing Skies |
Warriors: A Starless Clan is the eighth sub-series ("arc") in Warriors, a juvenile fantasy novel series by Erin Hunter. Consisting of six books, it was published between 2022 and 2024. A Starless Clan follows protagonists Nightheart, Sunbeam and Frostdawn, feral cats who live in Clans. A Starless Clan received mixed reviews from critics.
Publication history
- River (5 April 2022)[1]
- Sky (1 November 2022)[2]
- Shadow (4 April 2023)[3]
- Thunder (7 November 2023)[4]
- Wind (2 April 2024)[5]
- Star (5 November 2024)[6]
Plot summaries
Series continuity
A Starless Clan is the eighth Warriors sub-series ("arc"), set after the events of The Broken Code.[1] It is followed by the ninth arc, Changing Skies.
River
Sky
Shadow
Thunder
Wind
Star
Critical reception
Kirkus Reviews wrote that "a major theme" of River is changing the Clans' code of honor for "whenever a feline Romeo-and-Juliet situation arises". Kirkus Reviews also wrote that River "maintains some of the charm of the series", but criticised it for "trying to pack too much into each chapter" and Curlfeather's "disturbing" death.[7]
A different review by Kirkus Reviews wrote that a theme of Sky is dealing with xenophobia. It also praised Sky for "skillfully [using] the cats' conversations to fill in gaps for readers unfamiliar with the series" and "effortlessly balanc[ing] character traits and job descriptions equally among genders and ages".[8]
Kirkus Reviews wrote that Shadow "gracefully incorporat[es] plot", and presents "finding one's calling and navigating relationships" well to an adolescent audience. It also commented that past chapter 16, the quality "plummets dramatically".[9]
On 15 May 2022, River had been a New York Times Best Seller for four weeks.[10] On 27 November 2022, Sky had been a New York Times Best Seller for two weeks.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Warriors: A Starless Clan #1: River". HarperCollins. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Warriors: A Starless Clan #2: Sky". HarperCollins. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Warriors: A Starless Clan #3: Shadow". HarperCollins. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Warriors: A Starless Clan #4: Thunder". HarperCollins. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Warriors: A Starless Clan #5: Wind". HarperCollins. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Warriors: A Starless Clan #6: Star". HarperCollins. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "RIVER | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "SKY | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. 9 November 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "SHADOW | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. 24 April 2023. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - May 15, 2022 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 15 May 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Nov. 27, 2022 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.