Step into one of the wonders of the world you may not even know about! Wildcats that come together to form Clans depend on one another to survive - they are known as Warriors. Fighting for survival, they struggle each day to get by, with tensions between other Clans. Hunting, fighting, patrolling - it is all part of their daily routine. Is you interest piqued yet? If so, head on into this guide, and there will be everything essential you need to know about the wildcats, with some opinions and advice to go along with it! DISCLAIMERS | Most of the information comes from wiki, but I rearranged them neatly myself, so it would be easier to read. Personal opinions may also be added in each chapter, so please do note that my opinions may not be the same as yours. HIGHEST RANKINGS | #1 in Warrior Cats Guide #33 in Warrior Cats #691 in Random May StarClan light your path. ★ * )) \ //\ * ★ ) ( ') ★ * ( / ) Text art by: Skyfrost \(__)||

"What if Flowerpelt and Thornpelt had become mates?" "What if Willowkit survive?" "What if Blackstorm and Honeyfrost stayed mates?" I have every story I write set on a course, but sometimes I think about "What if I did something else?" That is what this set of discussions is going to cover. It will be my ramblings about how I think certain scenarios would've played out. Discuss with me as we realize just how big the smallest change can have.

Take a look into the stories of three very different cats, as each of them must face their own struggles and rise from the darkness that surrounds them. Snakewhisker is one of SunClan's most noble and respectable warriors, known to be loving and caring. However, Snakewhisker has face many harsh losses in his life, see how these struggles affected him and how he overcame the darkness of death. Timberstar is LichenClan's well respected leader, but also the son of Branchfur who turned down a dark and violent path. Watch Timberstar grow up under his father's influence and fight against his teachings. Thornstar was one of the most violent cats to live amongst the Clans, his story is one of abuse, fear and terror. Discover not only how Thornstar turned down this dark path, but how he started one of the bloodiest battles in Clan history.

Experience some of the darkest stories from some of the Clan's most damaged warriors through their own perspective. Squirreltail was an incredibly loved and skilled warrior. Her bright future suddenly turns to a world of darkness as she loses her vision to a fire. Squirreltail must learn to live her life without vision, or get consumed by the darkness inside her heart. Poppypaw wanted nothing more than to be a medicine cat and train under the guidance of Honeywing. She realized that the sacrifices a medicine cat must make are almost too much as she meets the handsome LichenClan warrior, Branchfur. She believes he could give her the world, but he takes everything away from her. Branchfur was trained under one code: LichenClan comes first, always. He had no problems following this rule until he sees the beautiful SunClan medicine cat, Poppyfur. Branchfur forgets this code, but when he learns that Poppyfur loves her Clan more than him, he does everything he can to make sure she regrets her choice.

"When the blood covers the moon, peace will drown in the ashes of war." A violent battle between AshClan and MoonClan has sparked a war between the two Clans. Both Slateheart and Leoparpdaw and caught in the middle of it all, Slateheart eager to fight and defend his Clan but Leopardpaw finds herself1 questioning the choices of her leader. Owlbreeze has found her destiny as MountainClan's medicine cat and is now working with Mountainstar to try and solve the burden that has been placed upon her shoulders, the burden to stop a war between all five Clans. Blossompaw is struggling in the aftermath of her sister leaving the Clan as she fights to find her own identity as a SunClan warrior. She's fighting uncertainty and fear as leaf-bare's grip on the forest leaves SunClan in danger. While the Clans are focused on their own politics and struggles, the mountains are bringing more strife to the Clans in the form of a massive snow storm, one that will put lives at risk and divert the Clans attention away from bloodshed and war, but not even freezing winds can put out the fires of war.

"When the blood covers the moon, peace will drown in the ashes of war." The traveling cats have returned to the mountains with an entire new Clan, StarClan's mission has been completed but there is darkness shadowing all five Clans as they attempt to establish stability in their lives. In AshClan, Slatepaws's sharp attitude and ego is finally catching up to him and he is forced to go through a very harsh wakeup call which forces him to change his perspective, despite his reluctance. In MountainClan, Mountainstar's life has changed completely in only two moons and she struggles to be a good leader while trying to build confidence, pride and respect within her Clan of rouges, kittypets and loners. In MoonClan, Leopardpaw is happy to return to her normal life as a warrior but tensions and unrest are brewing a storm within the normal peaceful Clan and as an apprentice, she fears there is nothing she can do to stop it. In SunClan, Blossompaw is fighting a constant battle with her self-worth and second guessing all of her skills, always pushing herself to the brink of exhaustion and still never feeling good enough, just desperately trying to be a good SunClan warrior. Owlpaw has finally set her paws on the path of a medicine cat, but despite her best efforts she still feels out of place and in the way, and to make things worse she is faced with another mission from StarClan, and if she fails this one; death and violence could consume all five Clans.

An Impossible Task... The travelling cats have been given their task, and it seems impossible. Owlpaw faces the challenge of convincing Sheer Mountain, a cat who does not believe in StarClan to leave her life behind and start a new life as a Clan leader. Sheer Mountain struggles with her decision, questioning everything she thought she knew. A cat who doesn't believe in the stars and does not believe in destiny. With four cats already depending on her, Sheer Mountain wonders if she's able to find the strength to make the right decision. Back in SunClan, Owlpaw's sister Blossompaw lives on. She fears for her sister's safety and struggles to find her place in SunClan, feeling as if she can't compete with her brothers. The Clans are changing, and weighing heavily on the shoulders of Owlpaw and her travelmates, as well as Sheer Mountain's decision. What they do will completely change the future of all four Clans.

he choices of the brave, and the mistakes of the frighted will shape the forest with unsteady paws, and claws that rain blood. A dangerous shadow looms over the lives of SunClan and AshClan, Echoheart hides in the shadows, ready to strike at any moment. In SunClan, Falconheart finds himself slipping back into a normal warrior life after the death of Ashblaze and Honeyfrost learns of the destiny she shares with her brother, Nightheart and Blackstorm, the cat she loves. Nightheart leaves her training in the Dark Forest behind, but Blackstorm struggles to find his own place within the Clan and it's not until he is tested by death itself that he finally learns where he belongs.

The choices of the brave, and the mistakes of the frightened will shape the forest with unsteady paws and claws that rain blood The Clans have arrived in their new home, living safely and peacefully in the mountains. However, their new lives are far from perfect. Honeyfrost and Blackstorm struggle with their emotions for each other along with their loyalties and duties to their Clans. As they get older, they know that soon the two of them must make a choice, whether they follow their hearts or their destinies Nightheart and Falconheart begin to question their shadowy mentors. Falconheart wonders if what he is doing is right, and fears that he may cause the death of another cat. Nightheart begins to dedicate herself more and more to her Clan, and the Dark Forest doesn't approve. Peace between the Clans can't last forever, and everyone is beginning to worry of when a battle, or even a war will break out.

The Clans know what they must do, they must leave everything they know behind and venture into a dangerous, unknown and unforgiving world. Honeypaw and Blackpaw do everything they can to keep their Clanmates's spirits high and health in check as they face off against the harsh leaf-bare. Falconpaw and Nightpaw are dedicated to keeping their Clans safe and alive, but the world has other plans for them. The four Clans come together to brave a terrifying world, so they can find a safe place to live in the future. They must work together to protect and support each other, but it's not always easy.