Twilight (Warriors)
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 First edition cover, featuring Crowfeather in the center image.[1] |
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| Author | Erin Hunter |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Warriors: The New Prophecy |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | HarperTrophy |
| Publication date | July 3, 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0060827670 |
| Preceded by | Starlight |
| Followed by | Sunset |
Twilight is the fifth book in Erin Hunter's bestselling Warriors: The New Prophecy series.
[edit] Plot summary
In the prologue of Twilight, an unknown cat receives a prophecy from StarClan, stating that "it cannot be true". During the book, Squirrelflight struggles with Brambleclaw's hostility toward her, and at the same time she and Ashfur grow much closer, and she wonders if she loves him as she had loved Brambleclaw. Squirrelflight begins to mistrust Brambleclaw for spending time with his half-brother, Hawkfrost. Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight are farther apart than ever, and are constantly bickering. Squirrelflight doesn't know that Brambleclaw is jealous of Ashfur and Squirrelflight's growing relationship until later during the book. During this time, Daisy and her three kits join ThunderClan after Daisy witnesses the Twolegs taking Floss' kits away. Her arrival casues jealousy between Brightheart and her mate Cloudtail, who spends much of his time with Daisy.
Meanwhile, Leafpool and Crowfeather begin secretly meeting each other. Cinderpelt finally confronts Leafpool when she is with Crowfeather. The two medicine cats fight and Leafpool decides to run away with Crowfeather. Deciding her heart is with Crowfeather, she leaves.
Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw are even more hostile when Leafpool leaves until they go to WindClan after finding out that Crowfeather and Leafpool were meeting, thinking that Leafpool had gone to WindClan. Upon finding that Crowfeather had been missing too, Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, Ashfoot and Tornear follow the missing cats into the moorland where their scents led, but ultimately lost the trail. Squirrelflight states that she could not think of another cat she would rather accompany with her than Brambleclaw, and "presses her cheek on Brambleclaw's muzzle." The two have settled their friendship back into place, but not enough to become mates again.
Badgers invade ThunderClan camp and the cats of ThunderClan are thrown into chaos as it becomes increasingly more apparent that they cannot defeat them. A badger kills Sootfur, but Leafpool and Crowfeather return to help ThunderClan, much to the surprise of the cats that see them. Midnight brings the cats of WindClan into the camp to help fight the badgers. When Leafpool can finally get to Cinderpelt, she is horrified to find her mentor dying. Cinderpelt reveals to Leafpool that StarClan had already prophesied her death. The badgers are eventually driven out with the help of WindClan. Near the end of the novel, it appears that Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw have become friends again, or at least settled a mutual bond between them. In the last paragraph, Stormfur and Brook come to visit from the Tribe of Rushing Water.
[edit] Critical reception
Twilight has received a warm reception from critics. In one review by Barnes and Noble, the novel was praised for being eventful.[2] A BookLoons reviewer also gave a positive review.[3]
A Children's Literature reviewer said the story was confusing without background information.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.warriorcats.com/warriorshell.html The official Warriors website uses this image for the image of Crowfeather. The character is labeled by his old name of "Crowpaw" on the website.
- ^ a b [http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9780060827670&pwb=1&z=y Twilight (Warriors, The New Prophecy Series #5)]. Barnes and Noble.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ Twilight: Warriors: The New Prophecy by Erin Hunter. BookLoons. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
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