But now that I’m older and totally know what’s going on, it’s really scary what with the fighting and evil plotting. As a kid I don’t think I was as affected by some of the dark parts of these books. I was absolutely terrified for Fireheart and the others when said twist happened, even though I knew how it played out once my memory was jogged. I was thrown off the scent when it was probably very obvious if I’d been thinking about something that happened back in book 1.

And I totally forgot one of the big plot twists that happens in Fire and Ice. I’ve read almost 30 Warriors books, and the original arc at least twice, but it’s been years since I read these books. I could just smell Tigerlcaw manipulating cats during everything else going on in order to slowly move toward his hidden agenda. Meanwhile, Tigerclaw, ThunderClan’s deputy, is acting more and more menacing - but only Fireheart seems to have any idea of what Tigerclaw is hiding. Both ShadowClan and RiverClan want more hunting territory, and they’re not afraid to battle WindClan or ThunderClan for it.

ShadowClan is reinstating themselves as the most powerful and dangerous Clan, and has formed an alliance with the also ambitious RiverClan.

WindClan returns home after being driven out by ShadowClan prior to book 1. This book focuses on the very high tensions among the four Clans. I think I actually prefer book 1 over book 2 for its complete nostalgia and the lovely introduction to the Warriors universe, but Fire and Ice does improve on a ton of things, like any sequel should. It picks up immediately after Into the Wild ends, with Firepaw and Graypaw newly named warriors of ThunderClan: they’re Fireheart and Graystripe now. As the chill of winter sets in, the cats of rival RiverClan grow restless, while WindClan is weak and facing threats from all sides.Īs tensions build to an explosive climax, Fireheart faces not only imminent battle, but betrayal from within his own Clan.įire and Ice is the second book in the Warriors series. Deep in the heart of the forest, four clans of warrior cats coexist in uneasy harmony - but uncertain times are upon them, and dangers threaten the precarious balance of the forest.įireheart is a ThunderClan warrior cat now, but his troubles are far from over.

Fire and ice by erin hunter