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Erin Hunter Books in Order

Erin Hunter has written 167 books, published between 2003 and 2026. The first book is Into the Wild (2003) and the newest is Darktail’s Judgment (2026). 2 more titles are announced, the first of them False Dawn (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
167 + 2 announced
Published
2003–2026
Confirmed
166 of 169 titles
Pages on record
29,299 in 94 of 169 books
Reading time
488–732 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 29,299 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 94 of 169 titles with a page count on record.

See all 169 books in order Printable Erin Hunter checklistNext: False Dawn (2027)

Erin Hunter is the name on 169 catalogued books, published from 2003 onward and filed as children's fantasy fiction. Into the Wild, Fire and Ice and Forest of Secrets (all 2003) are the earliest. Series listings include Warriors: The New Prophecy, Warriors: Power of Three, Warriors: Omen of the Stars, Warriors: Dawn of the Clans and Warriors: The Broken Code. Seekers, Survivors, Bravelands and Bamboo Kingdom also appear. Subjects include cats, feral cats, bears, dogs, adventure and manga. Darktail's Judgment (2026) is the newest, with False Dawn due in 2027.

The Survivors series is aimed at readers ages 8 to 12. It follows Lucky, a pet dog separated from his family after an earthquake, as he leads a pack of former house dogs learning to survive in the wilderness, facing hunger, predators, and the challenges of forming a new pack.

How many Erin Hunter books are there?

Erin Hunter has 167 published books, released between 2003 and 2026. They include 26 series and 3 titles listed outside any series. 2 more are announced, starting with False Dawn (2027).

Erin Hunter Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 169 Erin Hunter books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Into the Wild by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors series (2003)
  2. Cover of Fire and Ice by Erin Hunter, book 2 of the Warriors series (2003)
  3. Cover of Forest of Secrets by Erin Hunter, book 3 of the Warriors series (2003)
  4. Cover of Rising Storm by Erin Hunter, book 4 of the Warriors series (2004)
  5. Cover of A Dangerous Path by Erin Hunter, book 5 of the Warriors series (2004)
  6. Cover of Midnight by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors: The New Prophecy series (2005)
  7. Cover of Moonrise by Erin Hunter, book 2 of the Warriors: The New Prophecy series (2005)
  8. Cover of Dawn by Erin Hunter, book 3 of the Warriors: The New Prophecy series (2005)
  9. Cover of The Darkest Hour by Erin Hunter, book 6 of the Warriors series (2005)
  10. Cover of Starlight by Erin Hunter, book 4 of the Warriors: The New Prophecy series (2006)
  11. Cover of Twilight by Erin Hunter, book 5 of the Warriors: The New Prophecy series (2006)
  12. Cover of Sunset by Erin Hunter, book 6 of the Warriors: The New Prophecy series (2006)
  13. Cover of Firestar's Quest by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors Super Edition series (2007)
  14. Cover of Secrets of the Clans by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors: Field Guide series (2007)
  15. Cover of The Lost Warrior by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors: Graystripe's Adventure Graphic Novels series (2007)
  16. Cover of The Sight by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors: Power of Three series (2007)
  17. Cover of Dark River by Erin Hunter, book 2 of the Warriors: Power of Three series (2007)
  18. Cover of Warrior's Refuge by Erin Hunter, book 2 of the Warriors: Graystripe's Adventure Graphic Novels series (2007)
  19. Cover of Into the Woods by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Graphic Novels series (2008)
  20. Cover of The Quest Begins by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Seekers series (2008)
  21. Cover of The Rise of Scourge by Erin Hunter, book 1 of the Warriors Graphic Novels series (2008)
  22. Cover of Cats of the Clans by Erin Hunter, book 2 of the Warriors: Field Guide series (2008)
  23. Cover of Escape From the Forest by Erin Hunter, book 2 of the Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Graphic Novels series (2008)
  24. Cover of Outcast by Erin Hunter, book 3 of the Warriors: Power of Three series (2008)
  1. 1
    Into the WildWarriors #12003 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003288
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  2. 2
    Fire and IceWarriors #22003 · 317 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003317
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  3. 3
    Forest of SecretsWarriors #32003 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003336
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  4. 4
    Rising StormWarriors #42004 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004336
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  5. 5
    A Dangerous PathWarriors #52004 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004336
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  6. 6
    MidnightWarriors: The New Prophecy #12005 · 303 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005303
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  7. 7
    MoonriseWarriors: The New Prophecy #22005 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005320
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  8. 8
    DawnWarriors: The New Prophecy #32005 · 335 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005335
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  9. 9
    The Darkest HourWarriors #62005 · 315 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005315
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  10. 10
    StarlightWarriors: The New Prophecy #42006 · 321 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006321
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  11. 11
    TwilightWarriors: The New Prophecy #52006 · confirmed 3/4
    2006–
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  12. 12
    SunsetWarriors: The New Prophecy #62006 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006320
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  13. 13
    Firestar's QuestWarriors Super Edition #12007 · 528 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007528
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  14. 14
    Secrets of the ClansWarriors: Field Guide #12007 · 176 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2007176
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  15. 15
    The Lost WarriorWarriors: Graystripe's Adventure Graphic Novels #12007 · 96 pages · confirmed 4/4
    200796
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  16. 16
    The SightWarriors: Power of Three #12007 · 363 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007363
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  17. 17
    Dark RiverWarriors: Power of Three #22007 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2007320
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  18. 18
    Warrior's RefugeWarriors: Graystripe's Adventure Graphic Novels #22007 · confirmed 4/4
    2007–
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  19. 19
    Into the WoodsWarriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Graphic Novels #12008 · 112 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2008112
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  20. 20
    The Quest BeginsSeekers #12008 · confirmed 3/4
    2008–
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  21. 21
    The Rise of ScourgeWarriors Graphic Novels #12008 · 112 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2008112
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  22. 22
    Cats of the ClansWarriors: Field Guide #22008 · confirmed 4/4
    2008–
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  23. 23
    Escape From the ForestWarriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Graphic Novels #22008 · 85 pages · confirmed 4/4
    200885
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  24. 24
    OutcastWarriors: Power of Three #32008 · confirmed 3/4
    2008–
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  25. 25
    Warrior's ReturnWarriors: Graystripe's Adventure Graphic Novels #32008 · 112 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2008112
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  26. 26
    EclipseWarriors: Power of Three #42008 · 336 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2008336
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  27. 27
    Long ShadowsWarriors: Power of Three #52008 · 364 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2008364
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  28. 28
    The Fourth ApprenticeWarriors: Omen of the Stars #12009 · 352 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2009352
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  29. 29
    The Heart of a WarriorWarriors: Ravenpaw's Path Graphic Novels #12009 · confirmed 4/4
    2009–
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  30. 30
    Bluestar's ProphecyWarriors Super Edition #22009 · confirmed 3/4
    2009–
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Erin Hunter series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Erin Hunter books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Warriors Short Stories/Novellas

13 books

13 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Survivors in order

13 books
  1. 1. The Empty City
  2. 2. A Hidden Enemy
  3. 3. Darkness Falls
  4. 4. The Broken Path
  5. 5. Alpha's Tale
  6. 6. The Endless Lake
  7. 7. Storm of Dogs
  8. 8. Sweet's Journey
  9. 9. Tales from the Packs
  10. 10. Moon's Choice
  11. 11. Red Moon Rising
  12. 12. Into the Shadows
  13. and 1 more in the table above

Warriors books in order

8 books by Erin Hunter
  1. 1. Into the Wild
  2. 1. The Untold Stories
  3. 2. Fire and Ice
  4. 2. Legends of the Clans
  5. 3. Forest of Secrets
  6. 4. Rising Storm
  7. 5. A Dangerous Path
  8. 6. The Darkest Hour

Warriors: Field Guide in order

6 books
  1. 1. Secrets of the Clans
  2. 2. Cats of the Clans
  3. 3. Code of the Clans
  4. 4. Battles of the Clans
  5. 5. Enter the Clans
  6. 6. The Ultimate Guide

Seekers: Return to the Wild in order

6 books
  1. 1. Island of Shadows
  2. 2. The Melting Sea
  3. 3. River of Lost Bears
  4. 4. Forest of Wolves
  5. 5. The Burning Horizon
  6. 6. The Longest Day

Bravelands books in order

6 books by Erin Hunter
  1. 1. Broken Pride
  2. 2. Code of Honor
  3. 3. Blood and Bone
  4. 4. Shifting Shadows
  5. 5. The Spirit-Eaters
  6. 6. Oathkeeper

Warriors: A Vision of Shadows in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Apprentice's Quest
  2. 2. Thunder and Shadow
  3. 3. Shattered Sky
  4. 4. Darkest Night
  5. 5. River of Fire
  6. 6. The Raging Storm

Bamboo Kingdom in order

6 books
  1. 1. Creatures of the Flood
  2. 2. River of Secrets
  3. 3. Journey to the Dragon Mountain
  4. 4. The Dark Sun
  5. 5. The Lightning Path
  6. 6. Fire and Ash

Warriors: A Starless Clan in order

6 books
  1. 1. River
  2. 2. Sky
  3. 3. Shadow
  4. 4. Thunder
  5. 5. Wind
  6. 6. Star

Warriors: Changing Skies in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Elders' Quest
  2. 2. Hidden Moon
  3. 3. Chasing Shadows
  4. 4. Guiding Light
  5. 5. False Dawn

Survivors: The Gathering Darkness in order

4 books
  1. 1. A Pack Divided
  2. 2. Dead of Night
  3. 5. The Exile's Journey
  4. 6. The Final Battle

Warriors: Graystripe's Adventure Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Lost Warrior
  2. 2. Warrior's Refuge
  3. 3. Warrior's Return

Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. Into the Woods
  2. 2. Escape From the Forest
  3. 3. Return to the Clans

Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Heart of a Warrior
  2. 2. Shattered Peace
  3. 3. A Clan in Need

Warriors: SkyClan and The Stranger Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Rescue
  2. 2. Beyond the Code
  3. 3. After the Flood

Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue in order

3 books
  1. 1. Shadows on the Mountain
  2. 2. The Venom Spreads
  3. 3. Blood on the Plains

Bravelands: Thunder on the Plains in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Shattered Horn
  2. 2. Breakers of the Code
  3. 3. Realm of Lost Spirits

Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. Warriors: The Prophecies Begin
  2. 2. Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #2
  3. 3. Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #3

Seekers Graphic Novels in order

2 books
  1. 1. Toklo's Story
  2. 2. Kallik's Adventure

Renegades in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Magic Awakens
  2. 2. The Broken City

Warriors: The New Prophecy Graphic Novels with Gibson Twist in order

2 books
  1. 1. Warriors Graphic Novel: The New Prophecy #1
  2. 2. Warriors Graphic Novel: The New Prophecy #2

Standalone books

3 books

3 Erin Hunter titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Erin Hunter books in order?

You only need to read Erin Hunter books in order within each series: the books listed here span 26 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Erin Hunter

Start with the first book of the Erin Hunter series you want to read: Warriors: The New Prophecy starts with Midnight (2005), Warriors: Power of Three starts with The Sight (2007) and Warriors Super Edition starts with Firestar's Quest (2007). The earliest catalogued title overall is Into the Wild (2003).

What is the newest Erin Hunter book?

Darktail’s Judgment (2026) is the newest Erin Hunter book released so far.

Is there a new Erin Hunter book coming?

Yes. False Dawn (2027) is the next Erin Hunter book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Erin Hunter at a glance

Still publishing
Erin Hunter is still publishing. False Dawn is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Erin Hunter books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
29,299 pages across the 94 of 169 books with a recorded length, a median of 320 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Erin Hunter books, 81 of 169, were published in the 2010s.
Corroboration
51 of the 169 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and 166 in at least three.

What the Erin Hunter books are about

121 of the 169 Erin Hunter books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fantasy is tagged on 110 of 121. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.