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Warriors: Omen of the Stars

Boxed set of the six books in Omen of the Stars, with original cover art
The Fourth Apprentice Fading Echoes Night Whispers Sign of the Moon The Forgotten Warrior The Last Hope
Author	Erin Hunter
Illustrator	Wayne McLoughlin
Country	United States/Canada
Language	English
Genre	Children's literature Fantasy
Publisher	HarperCollins
Published	24 November 2009 - 3 April 2012
Preceded by	Warriors: Power of Three
Followed by	Warriors: Dawn of the Clans

Warriors: Omen of the Stars is an exciting fantasy novel series for young readers. It is the fourth major story arc in the popular Warriors saga. These books tell tales of wild cats living in special groups called Clans.

This arc includes six thrilling novels. They were published by HarperCollins between 2009 and 2012. The books are The Fourth Apprentice, Fading Echoes, Night Whispers, Sign of the Moon, The Forgotten Warrior, and The Last Hope.

The stories were written by Erin Hunter. This is a special pen name used by several authors. These authors include Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, and Tui Sutherland. Their editor, Victoria Holmes, also helped develop the plots.

Omen of the Stars follows the adventures of three special cats. They are Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovewing. These cats are part of an important prophecy. Each of them has unique and powerful abilities. The series explores themes like loyalty, friendship, and how being different can affect relationships.

The Warriors series has been very popular. It has even appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list! While the Omen of the Stars books haven't won major literary awards, they are loved by many readers.

Publication Journey

The books in Warriors: Omen of the Stars were released over several years. The first book, The Fourth Apprentice, came out on November 24, 2009. The final book, The Last Hope, was published on April 3, 2012.

These books were available in different formats. Readers could find them as hardcover books, paperbacks, and e-books. Some of the early books were also released as audiobooks. They were read by Kathleen McInerney. The release dates were similar in both the United States and Canada.

Story Overview: Omen of the Stars

This series tells a grand story about the Clans facing new challenges. It focuses on a special prophecy involving three cats with extraordinary powers.

The Fourth Apprentice

This story begins about six months after the events of Sunrise. The four Clans are suffering from a severe drought. In ThunderClan, two sisters, Dovepaw and Ivypaw, become apprentices.

Dovepaw soon discovers she has a special ability. She can see, hear, and smell things from very far away. She uses this power to find out why the river is drying up. Beavers have built a dam, blocking the water flow.

Lionblaze realizes Dovepaw is one of the three cats from an important prophecy. He and his brother, Jayfeather, are the other two. Each of them has a unique power. Lionblaze and Dovepaw join a patrol with cats from other Clans. Their mission is to destroy the beaver dam. After a difficult journey and a battle, they succeed with help from some housecats.

Meanwhile, Jayfeather follows Poppyfrost to the Moonpool. There, he is attacked by Breezepelt, a WindClan warrior. A mysterious spirit helps Breezepelt. But a friendly spirit, Honeyfern, protects Jayfeather and chases them away. Jayfeather and Lionblaze realize that an old enemy, Tigerstar, is gathering cats to fight against StarClan.

Fading Echoes

The spirit of Hawkfrost, Tigerstar's son, starts visiting Ivypaw in her dreams. He teaches her battle moves, pretending to be a helpful spirit from StarClan. Ivypaw feels jealous of Dovepaw. She decides to keep Hawkfrost's training a secret.

Tigerstar's spirit tells Ivypaw that giving territory to ShadowClan was a mistake. Ivypaw believes him. She tells Firestar that StarClan sent her a dream about ShadowClan invading. Firestar and the senior warriors decide to attack ShadowClan first. During a fierce battle, a ShadowClan deputy named Russetfur was defeated. This happened after she had seriously injured Firestar. ThunderClan wins back the territory.

Night Whispers

Jayfeather accidentally enters Ivypaw's dream. He discovers that Ivypaw is training with cats from the Dark Forest. Lionblaze and Jayfeather discuss Ivypaw's secret training. Dovepaw overhears them using her special power. She confronts Ivypaw, who denies doing anything wrong. Jayfeather tells Dovepaw to leave Ivypaw alone for now.

Blackstar, the ShadowClan leader, asks his medicine cats about signs from StarClan. Flametail, a medicine cat apprentice, goes to the Moonpool. There, a former ShadowClan leader's spirit tells him that ShadowClan must stand alone.

In the Dark Forest, Ivypaw overhears Tigerstar. She realizes he lied to her about his true intentions. Ivypaw then agrees to become a spy for Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw. She will gather information about the Dark Forest's plans.

Later, Flametail, a ShadowClan apprentice, falls through thin ice on the frozen lake. He is in great danger. Jayfeather tries to save him. However, an ancient spirit named Rock appears. Rock tells Jayfeather that Flametail's time had come. Sadly, Flametail was lost in the icy water.

Sign of the Moon

Jayfeather, Dovewing, and Squirrelflight visit the Tribe of Rushing Water. This is a group of mountain cats. Jayfeather receives a dream from the ancient cat, Rock. Rock insists Jayfeather go to the mountains.

In his dreams, Jayfeather travels back in time. He becomes his past self, Jay's Wing. He must convince the Tribe's ancestors to stay in the mountains. He helps them connect with their ancestor spirits. He also appoints the Tribe's first Teller of the Pointed Stones. This role is like a leader and medicine cat combined. He chooses Half Moon for this important job.

When Jayfeather returns to the present, he appoints Crag Where Eagles Nest as the new Stoneteller. The old Stoneteller had passed away without choosing a successor.

The Forgotten Warrior

New ThunderClan apprentices, Cherrypaw and Molepaw, encounter a fox. An unknown cat saves them. Lionblaze investigates and finds Sol. Sol is a loner who had caused trouble before. He claims he saved the apprentices. Some cats welcome him, but others do not trust him.

When Sol disappears, Dovewing and Ivypool follow him. They discover he is trying to cause a battle between ThunderClan and WindClan. While spying, they are almost discovered. But Hollyleaf leads them to safety. Everyone thought Hollyleaf had died in a tunnel collapse earlier.

Lionblaze convinces Hollyleaf to return to ThunderClan. Dovewing and Ivypool reveal Sol's plan. They also share that Hollyleaf was the true hero who saved the apprentices. Hollyleaf teaches ThunderClan special battle skills for fighting in tunnels. When WindClan attacks through the tunnels, ThunderClan is ready. They repel the attack and win the battle. Sol runs away and is not seen again.

The Last Hope

Jayfeather receives a new prophecy. It tells him there is a fourth cat in the prophecy, not just three. He first thinks it might be Mothwing, RiverClan's medicine cat. However, there are disagreements among the medicine cats. Some accuse Jayfeather of causing Flametail's loss in Night Whispers.

Jayfeather is allowed to visit RiverClan. Mothwing shows him a reed that has been smoldering for days. Jayfeather takes this as a sign to find Flametail's spirit in StarClan. He convinces Flametail to tell the truth. Flametail reveals he drowned and was not killed by Jayfeather. This truth unites the medicine cats. They then bring StarClan together to prepare for the final battle.

Former ThunderClan leader Bluestar tells Jayfeather the fourth cat is Firestar. The final battle between the Clans and the Dark Forest then begins. Both StarClan and Dark Forest cats appear in physical forms. The battle quickly becomes chaotic. It ends when Firestar bravely faces Tigerstar's spirit. Firestar was gravely injured in this final fight and passed away. This made Brambleclaw the new leader of ThunderClan.