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Warriors: Power of Three #2
Dark River
Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the second book in the Power of Three series! The second book in this third series, Warriors: Power of Three #2: Dark River , brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans. Lionpaw, Hollypaw, and Jaypaw, grandchildren of the Clan leader Firestar, are thriving as ThunderClan apprentices. Yet their new responsibilities bring new dangers, and each young cat is about to discover darkness: in the past, in the Clans—and in themselves.
322 pages, Hardcover
First published December 26, 2007
About the author
Erin Hunter
291 books9,790 followersErin Hunter is the pseudonym of five people: Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, Gillian Philip, and Inbali Iserles, as well as editor Victoria Holmes. Together, they write the Warriors series as well as the Seekers and Survivors series. Erin Hunter is working on a new series now called Bravelands.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
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August 4, 2022
tigerstar hanging around with an apprentice is so embarrassing... does he seriously have nothing better to do in cat hell?
April 15, 2017
Despite how many I have read of these books I am still chary of calling the Erins 'favourite authors'. Anyway, in this series and this book - Jaypaw wants slapping, Lionpaw's an idiot and Hollypaw gets stuck in a ludicrous kidnap plot thanks to her nosiness. Still happily reading along and still happy that Greystripe is back : )
February 12, 2011
A GREAT READ! This book is very eventful and very well written. It comes from three different view points with lot's of stuff happening to each of the cats of the prophecy. Then all the stories combine. It's great, the prologue is sad when you find out more about the character "fallen leaves". Jaypaw finds out more about the ancient cats and he finds out something very important about cinderpaw that cinderpaw herself doesn't even know.
Lionpaw, struggles with forbidden love and ambitious characters come to him in his dreams. But do they really want to just help him to become the best warrior and help his clan?
Hollypaw wants to stop her clan from fighting an unnecessary battle and gets mischievous.
The ending combines everything and it was really exciting!
Lionpaw, struggles with forbidden love and ambitious characters come to him in his dreams. But do they really want to just help him to become the best warrior and help his clan?
Hollypaw wants to stop her clan from fighting an unnecessary battle and gets mischievous.
The ending combines everything and it was really exciting!
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May 14, 2008
A little slow to start for me, could be because it's been awhile since I've read a Warriors book but in the end it was better. I'm curious to see that the newest prophecy has in store for our warrior friends.
May 16, 2011
The title says an awful lot in this 2nd part of the Power of Three saga. It becomes more clear that Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight's kits are the three referenced in this series. There are many subtleties alluded to throughout this book but many tales are intertwined as the powers of Hollypaw (sense of diplomacy) and Lionpaw (skills as a tactician) begin to emerge. Sadly, another encounter with TigerStar, this time through Lionpaw, seems to give the power-hungry ancestor a new hold on ThunderClan's destiny. However, we see that Brambleclaw appears to have at least a minor suspicion of his son's fighting strategy style and I can foresee a potential conflict building in the future. After all, the next title in the series is "Outcast" which already has me wondering and predicting.
I think my favorite part of this chapter, however, was the growth of Jaypaw, especially as he learns to walk with his ancestors showing a bit more understanding, empathy, and maturity. The little kit is growing up and, while still not entirely comfortable with his set of life's circumstances, gives hope that he is indeed destined for great things. A little shout out to my friend, Micheline, for encouraging me to give Jaypaw's character another chance ... she was definitely right in keeping the faith!
As always, now I can't wait to get started on the next book in the series and find out exactly what "Outcast" refers to ...
I think my favorite part of this chapter, however, was the growth of Jaypaw, especially as he learns to walk with his ancestors showing a bit more understanding, empathy, and maturity. The little kit is growing up and, while still not entirely comfortable with his set of life's circumstances, gives hope that he is indeed destined for great things. A little shout out to my friend, Micheline, for encouraging me to give Jaypaw's character another chance ... she was definitely right in keeping the faith!
As always, now I can't wait to get started on the next book in the series and find out exactly what "Outcast" refers to ...
January 7, 2017
I tore through this book in less than 12 hours... that's how obsessive they are. ;P
June 5, 2011
Dark River is the 2nd book in the Power of Three (PO3) series of Warriors. It picks up precisely where PO3 #1, The Sight left off. As the title suggests, this book has a strong theme of looming darkness, or impending danger. An eminent battle threatens to put many clans in danger, and once again TigerStar'S presence is felt from beyond the grave. In The Sight, TigerStar & HawkFrost both approached JayPaw in a dream, and attempted to lure him into darkness, but he trusted his instinct and refused. This time around, TigerStar & HawkFrost approach LionPaw, and offer to help him battle train at a perfect moment, and teach him valuable moves....and LionPaw seems willing to accept their help, only BrambleClaw seems to be weary, or suspect TigerStar's involvement....and he would know better than anyone.
All 3 of FireStar's descendants, or BrambleClaw and SquirrelFlight's kits have secrets in this book, and its still hard to tell what their intentions are, or how they will eventually handle their ever growing powers. In 'The Signt', JayPaw's powers were the only ones I really noticed, and while his powers seem to be growing while growing more complicated, HollyPaw and LionPaw's powers seem to be coming into focus in this book. As usual, I cannot wait to see what happens next, another riveting addition to the Warriors series!
All 3 of FireStar's descendants, or BrambleClaw and SquirrelFlight's kits have secrets in this book, and its still hard to tell what their intentions are, or how they will eventually handle their ever growing powers. In 'The Signt', JayPaw's powers were the only ones I really noticed, and while his powers seem to be growing while growing more complicated, HollyPaw and LionPaw's powers seem to be coming into focus in this book. As usual, I cannot wait to see what happens next, another riveting addition to the Warriors series!
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July 25, 2020
Een van de mooiere boeken uit de serie! Veel emoties, en van de meeste situaties een goede afloop.
Ook vind je in dit boek enkele opmerkelijke spirituele zijsprongetjes; reïncarnatie komt aan de orde en ook de geest/ziel van een kat die blijven hangen is op de plaats waar hij gestorven is. En dan zijn er ook nog de dromen van sommige katten en het feit dat Gaaipoot en Leeuwpoot allebei de aanwezigheid van een of meerdere gestorven katten kunnen voelen en soms ook zien.
De rol van de drieling Hulstpoot, Gaaipoot en Leeuwpoot wordt ook steeds duidelijker, maar we kunnen ook al wel veronderstellen dat ze allemaal nog een persoonlijke emotionele strijd zullen moeten voeren voor ze klaar zijn voor hun bestemming.
De rivaliteit en achterdocht tussen de verschillende clans komt weer ten berde, maar als het er op aankomt, kunnen ze die toch ook voor eventjes aan de kant zetten en elkaar helpen.
Ook vind je in dit boek enkele opmerkelijke spirituele zijsprongetjes; reïncarnatie komt aan de orde en ook de geest/ziel van een kat die blijven hangen is op de plaats waar hij gestorven is. En dan zijn er ook nog de dromen van sommige katten en het feit dat Gaaipoot en Leeuwpoot allebei de aanwezigheid van een of meerdere gestorven katten kunnen voelen en soms ook zien.
De rol van de drieling Hulstpoot, Gaaipoot en Leeuwpoot wordt ook steeds duidelijker, maar we kunnen ook al wel veronderstellen dat ze allemaal nog een persoonlijke emotionele strijd zullen moeten voeren voor ze klaar zijn voor hun bestemming.
De rivaliteit en achterdocht tussen de verschillende clans komt weer ten berde, maar als het er op aankomt, kunnen ze die toch ook voor eventjes aan de kant zetten en elkaar helpen.
September 16, 2009
I liked this book more that the last one. It had more of a plot to it. I like Jaypaws character, it is interesting to read a Warriors book and have it go by smell and hearing rather that sight, being Jaypaw is blind.
Also I have come to the conclusion that Squirrelflight is not the mother of Jaypaw, Hollypaw and Lionpaw. I believe Leafpool is there mother. If you have read this book you might see why I think this. :-)
Also I have come to the conclusion that Squirrelflight is not the mother of Jaypaw, Hollypaw and Lionpaw. I believe Leafpool is there mother. If you have read this book you might see why I think this. :-)
March 27, 2023
SERIOUSLY WHY CAN'T TIGERSTAR AND HAWKFROST JUST STAY DEAD AND MIND THEIR OWN BUISNESS!!!! I MEAN UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! IT IS BEGINNING TO BECOME INFURIATING!!!!! FIRST THEY TRIED TO TURN BRAMBLECLAW.....AND THEN JAYPAW(he is a totally DIFFERNT story), AND NOWWWWWWW THEY ARE TURNING LIONPAW!!!!!!! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! AND JAYPAW ONLY CARES ABOUT HIMSELF, LIONPAW IS TRYING TO LIVE UP TO TIGERSATR, AND HOLLYPAW....actually I am not entirely sure what she is doing....
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August 14, 2018so glad we're focusing a little bit more of lionpaw now.
December 26, 2020
Que triste 😥
January 2, 2022
AMAZING!!!!
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September 17, 2024Alternate title: On the Violence of Misinformation and the Prevailing Military Industrial Complex
May 27, 2024
Wojownicy nie zawodzą!
September 25, 2016
Summary:
With more experience comes both power and danger: Lionpaw makes a friendship--and a discovery--that must be kept hidden; Jaypaw learns a secret that could benefit ThunderClan by damaging others; and Hollypaw knows something that could avert a battle, if she could convince the rest of her Clan.
The three are torn apart as each discovers darkness: in themselves, in the Clans, and in the past. And, as conflict begins over what it means to be a warrior, rising tensions threaten to overflow, washing away the peace that has existed for many moons.
Plot:
For some reason, so far the plot in The Power of Three series hasn't been as good as the rest. I know for a fact that it'll get better, but it's torture waiting. There's a main prophecy that I'm waiting to come into action, which I know it will in Outcast, the next book. I speed-read this book, which made it so much faster, therefore I was rarely bored.
Characters:
Jaypaw's attitude hasn't gotten much better, but at least he's a little nicer. In the first book, I didn't like Jaypaw at all, but now that I've seen more of his powers, I've come to respect him a little more.
Now onto Lionpaw. Lionpaw is great and all, but he's not an original character yet. He's basically the classic warrior that wants to become clan leader. I did, however, really like his relationship with Heatherpaw.
Hollypaw wasn't really featured that much in this book. She didn't play an important part in Dark River, she was basically just there to fill the 3 P.O.V. standards for this series.
Overall & Recommendations:
Despite my complaints above, this was a great book. Definitely not the best warrior book, but it was still really good. I had my problems with the characters, but not much more. The entire Warrior series is amazing, and I recommend to all.
With more experience comes both power and danger: Lionpaw makes a friendship--and a discovery--that must be kept hidden; Jaypaw learns a secret that could benefit ThunderClan by damaging others; and Hollypaw knows something that could avert a battle, if she could convince the rest of her Clan.
The three are torn apart as each discovers darkness: in themselves, in the Clans, and in the past. And, as conflict begins over what it means to be a warrior, rising tensions threaten to overflow, washing away the peace that has existed for many moons.
Plot:
For some reason, so far the plot in The Power of Three series hasn't been as good as the rest. I know for a fact that it'll get better, but it's torture waiting. There's a main prophecy that I'm waiting to come into action, which I know it will in Outcast, the next book. I speed-read this book, which made it so much faster, therefore I was rarely bored.
Characters:
Jaypaw's attitude hasn't gotten much better, but at least he's a little nicer. In the first book, I didn't like Jaypaw at all, but now that I've seen more of his powers, I've come to respect him a little more.
Now onto Lionpaw. Lionpaw is great and all, but he's not an original character yet. He's basically the classic warrior that wants to become clan leader. I did, however, really like his relationship with Heatherpaw.
Hollypaw wasn't really featured that much in this book. She didn't play an important part in Dark River, she was basically just there to fill the 3 P.O.V. standards for this series.
Overall & Recommendations:
Despite my complaints above, this was a great book. Definitely not the best warrior book, but it was still really good. I had my problems with the characters, but not much more. The entire Warrior series is amazing, and I recommend to all.
May 19, 2020
Gaaipoot, Leeuwpoot en Hulstpoot maken het zichzelf weer niet makkelijk. Gesteund door de SterrenClan en hun eigen DonderClan komen ze er wel weer doorheen. Benieuwd wat de rest van deze serie (macht van drie) gaat brengen.
December 24, 2011
This book= awesome:D
September 26, 2021
It will be a war soon!
September 1, 2021
This series is just amazing even though i really need to stop reading them and read something more my level, I just love the books so much. I can't wait to read the next one!
May 21, 2022
reread 5/21/22-
⭐️5 stars yet again for the wonderful memories this possess.
i have absolutely no clue why i cried twice in this book cause its not emotional at all. but when bramble said he always had to prove himself because of who his father was, it just hit me and i started cry. and when Leafpool told jaypaw "your blind" i just started balling my eyes out because that hurt me too because im so attached to these cats.
i really dont have much to say, because i loved this.
jaypaw is a savage.
goodbye.
⭐️5 stars yet again for the wonderful memories this possess.
i have absolutely no clue why i cried twice in this book cause its not emotional at all. but when bramble said he always had to prove himself because of who his father was, it just hit me and i started cry. and when Leafpool told jaypaw "your blind" i just started balling my eyes out because that hurt me too because im so attached to these cats.
i really dont have much to say, because i loved this.
jaypaw is a savage.
goodbye.
November 30, 2017
This is one of the best 'Warriors' book I've read to date. It's so good! My favorite part was when Hollypaw, Jaypaw, Lionpaw, Breezepaw, and Heatherpaw were saving Sedgekit, Thistlekit, and Swallowkit from the tunnels. Then Fallen Leaves was there and showed Jaypaw the way, and it was like they were brothers!
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December 13, 2021amazing
January 14, 2022
Okay, look. I started reading this series at the beginning of 2021, as a joke, thinking that I'd read a couple and then it wouldn't be funny anymore and I'd forget about it. However, they're actuallly really good?
I read 18 Warrior Cats books last year, they made up 21% of my reading for the entire year.
Plot wise, the drama never stops and I'm so invested at this point that I don't think I can stop. I have to know what happens.
So if in the year of our lord, 2022, you see me log another 20 books about cats fighting battles in the woods, mind your business.
I read 18 Warrior Cats books last year, they made up 21% of my reading for the entire year.
Plot wise, the drama never stops and I'm so invested at this point that I don't think I can stop. I have to know what happens.
So if in the year of our lord, 2022, you see me log another 20 books about cats fighting battles in the woods, mind your business.
May 15, 2024
I really liked this book! The story was pretty good, but I didn't like that Lionpaw was seeing Heatherpaw secretly. Haven't we had enough of that? Anyway, overall good story!
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August 27, 2023
Ich finde es gut, dass dieses Buch drei verschiedenen Hauptfiguren hat. Ich konnte die Gefühle und Gedanken sehr gut verstehen und es ist schön geschrieben!❤️
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July 23, 2024Baby's first heartbreak and...a stick obsession
May 23, 2017
The three apprentices find it hard to trust each other. Secrets are around every corner, and an evil enemy has returned.
March 25, 2024
This by far the most interesting and compelling book in the entire series, maybe even the whole of the warrior cats series.
I absolutely loved how Erin Hunter used the old cats in the story and it makes me laugh every time Jayfeather goes to his “stick”. I mean it just sounds funny.
This book also introduces my new favorite character, Fallenleaves. Fallenleaves is just such a unique character and even though you don’t get to know his life before going into the tunnels, he really is just such a lovable character.
I love the way Hunter really focuses on developing Jayfeathers abilities and kind of just focuses on him more in general.
I love this book and would definitely recommend reading it because it is full of mystery and action.
I absolutely loved how Erin Hunter used the old cats in the story and it makes me laugh every time Jayfeather goes to his “stick”. I mean it just sounds funny.
This book also introduces my new favorite character, Fallenleaves. Fallenleaves is just such a unique character and even though you don’t get to know his life before going into the tunnels, he really is just such a lovable character.
I love the way Hunter really focuses on developing Jayfeathers abilities and kind of just focuses on him more in general.
I love this book and would definitely recommend reading it because it is full of mystery and action.
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September 5, 2021
Originally Read In 2011.
Reread in May, 2014.
Reread in May, 2014.
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