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Author | Erin Hunter |
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Cover artist | Wayne McLoughlin |
Language | English |
Series | Warriors: The New Prophecy |
Genre | Children's literature Fantasy novel |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 26 December 2006 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 320 |
ISBN | 978-0-06-082769-4 |
OCLC | 70673118 |
LC Class | PZ7.H916625 Sun 2007 |
Preceded by | Twilight |
Followed by | The Sight |
Sunset is a fantasy novel, the sixth and final book in Erin Hunter's Warriors: The New Prophecy series. The book begins with the group of cats known as ThunderClan rebuilding its camp with the help of its old friends Stormfur and Brook following a badger attack in Twilight. As the book progresses, Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight overcome a previous conflict and fall in love again, but Brambleclaw continues to visit the spirit of his evil father Tigerstar in his dreams. Brambleclaw manages to convince ThunderClan leader Firestar to choose a new deputy to replace the long missing Graystripe and is surprised when he is chosen. Brambleclaw's half-brother Hawkfrost attempts to kill Firestar in order that Brambleclaw might become leader of ThunderClan, but Brambleclaw saves Firestar and kills Hawkfrost, fulfilling the prophecy "Before there is peace, blood will spill blood and the lake will run red".
The book was first released on 26 December 2006, in the US as a hardcover. It then was released as a paperback, e-book, and audiobook. The book was the third in the series to be released in audiobook format. The audiobook was read by Nanette Savard, whose performance was praised by AudioFile. Sunset received mixed to positive reviews from reviewers.