Crookedstar's Promise/Cliffnotes

These notes are brief, noting major events and minor events in Crookedstar's Promise that will be of consequence later. They are intended to be used as a reference for those looking for specific events for re-reading and the book discussions.


 * A storm causes major flodding within the RiverClan camp.
 * Hailstar tells Echomist to take Petalkit, Volekit and Beetlekit to the elder's den for shelter.
 * Hailstar and Shellheart soon decided to evacuate camp instead, because they decided it's not safe.
 * While fleeing from the RiverClan camp, Rainflower starts her kitting.
 * Brambleberry tells Rainflower's mate, Shellheart, to get her to higher ground.
 * Brambleberry sends Shellheart back into the camp to attempt to get herbs from her den.
 * Soon after, he returns, but to no avail. Brambleberry is upset, because it took her moons to build up the stock she had.
 * Rainflower soon gives birth to two toms. One is named Stormkit for the storm, and the other is named Oakkit for the oak that protected them.
 * Duskwater, a RiverClan she-cat, went missing during the storm, and no one could find her.


 * Stormkit takes a dare from Volekit, and tries to climb out onto a branch, hanging over the river.
 * Oakkit tries to stop him, but is hushed by Rainflower.
 * Stormkit is then attacked by a magpie, causing him to fall into the river. He is soon rescued by Tanglewhisker, a RiverClan elder, which the other kits tease him about.
 * The Clan is still recovering from the flood after a moon.
 * It was stated that no one ever found Duskwater after the flood.
 * Stormkit and the other kits offer to help repair the camp.
 * Hailstar sends them to help Softpaw and Whitepaw.
 * ThunderClan takes Sunningrocks.


 * RiverClan discuss whether to fight or not.
 * Troutclaw argues not to fight, because they had lost so much, possibly referring to Duskwater.
 * Brambleberry tells Hailstar all her herbs were washed away during the flood and they should not fight.
 * Hailstar decides to send a patrol to inform ThunderClan that they can have the Sunningrocks for now, but they will taken them back later on.
 * Stormkit and Oakkit attempt to follow the patrol, because they want to see their father tell Pinestar, the ThunderClan leader, off.
 * They are attacked by a magpie, and with help from Oakkit, Stormkit manages to drive it off. The two declare they will be the best warriors RiverClan has ever seen.


 * Stormkit and Oakkit discover Goosefeather stealing herbs on their territory.
 * After confronting Goosefeather, he chases Stormkit and Oakkit. Stormkit trips on the stepping stones and breaks his jaw.
 * Mapleshade appears and tells Stormkit it is not his time to die.
 * Mudfur gets Stormkit out of the river.
 * Brambleberry makes him stay in her own den and swallow herbs.
 * Rainflower sees her son and is horrified about his looks.


 * Stormkit is allowed to go back to the nursery
 * Stormkit looks at himself for the first time since the accident
 * Oakkit comforts Stormkit and gives him a fish
 * The other kits encourage Stormkit to go try out the training corner in the nursery
 * Rainflower treats Stormkit very differently and will not look at his face.
 * Shellheart, Stormkit and Oakkit's father, argues with Rainflower, who wants to change Stormkit's name.
 * Rainflower asks Hailstar to change Stormkit's name
 * Hailstar renames Stormkit to Crookedkit


 * Oakkit becomes an apprentice with Shellheart as his mentor


 * Crookedkit crosses the stepping stones to go to the Moonstone
 * Crookedkit smells Fallowtail and a WindClan tom and hides until they go


 * Crookedkit meets Mapleshade in his dreams


 * The farm monster is harvesting
 * Crookedkit finds Soot, Mitzi's lost kit
 * Crookedkit goes home


 * The Clan is overjoyed to see Crookedkit
 * Some of the warriors of RiverClan suggest not taking Crookedkit back


 * Crookedkit promises to be loyal to his Clan above all things


 * Mapleshade is training Crookedkit
 * Fallowtail had kitted Willowkit and Graykit
 * A heron almost takes Willowkit and Graykit, but Crookedkit saves the two kits
 * Crookedkit becomes an apprentice, with Cedarpelt as his mentor


 * Once more, Mapleshade is training Crookedpaw
 * Oakpaw notices blood on Crookedpaw's ear
 * Crookedpaw goes to collect herbs for Brambleberry and sees a WindClan warrior, Reedfeather, who asks for an escort to their camp
 * Reedfeather takes his kits, and Fallowtail's kits, away from RiverClan