Chasing Shadows

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Chasing Shadows is the third book in the Changing Skies arc. Moonpaw is featured on the cover, with her sister and Brambleclaw above her.^[1]

Dedication[]

Coming Soon

Blurb[]

Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series continues with the third book in the Changing Skies arc. Two cats--an elder and an apprentice--believe that only they can save the Clans from certain destruction.

Moonpaw finally confesses to her Clanmates that her dead sister has been torturing her in her mind, and the Clan rallies around her in support. But as Moonpaw grows closer to Goldenpaw, her sister's threats become more ominous, and even turn bloody. Moonpaw worries she's a danger to her entire Clan. Would Thunderclan be better off without her?

Tawnypelt is sure that the prophecy she received from Bluestar is a dire warning--and she believes that only the Elders can see the Clans through the oncoming danger. Frustrated with his mother, Tigerstar bans her from speaking of the prophecy, so Tawnypelt takes refuge in ThunderClan. She begins to wonder if her true place is in the Clan of her birth.

Amidst all this, Starlingpaw grows bolder in his belief that he alone must save the Clans. But can an apprentice really hold the key to their salvation?

Detailed plot description[]

Coming Soon

Trivia[]

Interesting facts[]

On May 21st, 2025, the Warrior Cats official social media teased the title of the book.^[5]

Publication history[]

Chasing Shadows (EN), HarperCollins (hardcover), 31 March 2026^[6]
Chasing Shadows (EN), HarperCollins (e-book), 31 March 2026^[2]
Chasing Shadows (EN), HarperAudio (audiobook), 31 March 2026^[3]

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US covers[]

External links[]

Exclusive title and cover reveal for Chasing Shadows on Warriors official website (backup link)

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Exclusive title and cover reveal for Chasing Shadows on Warriors official website (backup link)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Revealed on amazon.com (backup link)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Revealed on kobo.com (backup link)
↑ Revealed on a brochure on edelweiss.com (backup link)
↑ Revealed on Instagram (screenshot)
↑ Revealed on amazon.com (backup link)

e Warriors books
The Prophecies Begin (novel arc)	Into the Wild • Fire and Ice • Forest of Secrets • Rising Storm • A Dangerous Path • The Darkest Hour
The New Prophecy (novel arc)	Midnight • Moonrise • Dawn • Starlight • Twilight • Sunset
Power of Three (novel arc)	The Sight • Dark River • Outcast • Eclipse • Long Shadows • Sunrise
Omen of the Stars	The Fourth Apprentice • Fading Echoes • Night Whispers • Sign of the Moon • The Forgotten Warrior • The Last Hope
Dawn of the Clans	The Sun Trail • Thunder Rising • The First Battle • The Blazing Star • A Forest Divided • Path of Stars
A Vision of Shadows	The Apprentice's Quest • Thunder and Shadow • Shattered Sky • Darkest Night • River of Fire • The Raging Storm
The Broken Code	Lost Stars • The Silent Thaw • Veil of Shadows • Darkness Within • The Place of No Stars • A Light in the Mist
A Starless Clan	River • Sky • Shadow • Thunder • Wind • Star
Changing Skies	The Elders' Quest • Hidden Moon • Chasing Shadows • Changing Skies, Book #4 • Changing Skies, Book #5 • Changing Skies, Book #6
Super Editions	Firestar's Quest • Bluestar's Prophecy • SkyClan's Destiny • Crookedstar's Promise • Yellowfang's Secret • Tallstar's Revenge • Bramblestar's Storm • Moth Flight's Vision • Hawkwing's Journey • Tigerheart's Shadow • Crowfeather's Trial • Squirrelflight's Hope • Graystripe's Vow • Leopardstar's Honor • Onestar's Confession • Riverstar's Home • Ivypool's Heart • StormClan's Folly
Novellas	The Untold Stories (Hollyleaf's Story • Mistystar's Omen • Cloudstar's Journey) • Tales from the Clans (Tigerclaw's Fury • Leafpool's Wish • Dovewing's Silence) • Shadows of the Clans (Mapleshade's Vengeance • Goosefeather's Curse • Ravenpaw's Farewell) • Legends of the Clans (Spottedleaf's Heart • Pinestar's Choice • Thunderstar's Echo) • Path of a Warrior (Redtail's Debt • Tawnypelt's Clan • Shadowstar's Life) • A Warrior's Spirit (Pebbleshine's Kits •Tree's Roots • Mothwing's Secret) • A Warrior's Choice (Daisy's Kin • Blackfoot's Reckoning • Spotfur's Rebellion)
Graystripe's Adventure	Graystripe's Adventure (The Lost Warrior • Warrior's Refuge • Warrior's Return)
Tigerstar and Sasha	Tigerstar and Sasha (Into the Woods • Escape from the Forest • Return to the Clans)
Ravenpaw's Path	Ravenpaw's Path (Shattered Peace • A Clan in Need • The Heart of a Warrior)
SkyClan and the Stranger	SkyClan and the Stranger (The Rescue • Beyond the Code • After the Flood)
The Prophecies Begin (graphic novel arc)	Volume 1 • Volume 2 • Volume 3
The New Prophecy (graphic novel arc)	Volume 1 • Volume 2 • Volume 3
Stand-alone graphic novels	The Rise of Scourge • A Shadow in RiverClan • Winds of Change • Exile from ShadowClan • A Thief in ThunderClan
Field Guides	Secrets of the Clans • Cats of the Clans • Code of the Clans • Battles of the Clans • Enter the Clans • The Ultimate Guide • The Warriors Guide • The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition
Special Editions	Into the Wild & Fire and Ice • Forest of Secrets & Rising Storm • A Dangerous Path & The Darkest Hour • Midnight & Moonrise • Dawn & Starlight • Twilight & Sunset
Educational guides	The World of Warriors Educator's Guide • The World of Erin Hunter Educator's Guide
Short stories, plays, and essays	After Sunset: We Need to Talk • After Sunset: The Right Choice? • Beyond the Code: Brightspirit's Mercy • The Elders' Concern • Spottedleaf's Honest Answer • The Clans Decide • Why is Jaypaw Blind? • Tigerstar: Heart of Evil? • The Curtain Falls: Choosing Which Cats Would Die • Unhappily Ever After? Ending the Doomed Romances • The Truth About Midnight • The Death of Bright Stream • The Longest Night • The Disappearing Herbs • A Fear of Fire • The Hidden Prophecy • Beyond the Fence • An Icy Plunge
Extras	Back covers • Box sets

[reveal-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Exclusive title and cover reveal for Chasing Shadows on Warriors official website (backup link)

[amazon-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Revealed on amazon.com (backup link)

[audiobook-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Revealed on kobo.com (backup link)

[4] Revealed on a brochure on edelweiss.com (backup link)

[5] Revealed on Instagram (screenshot)

[6] Revealed on amazon.com (backup link)

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