Moth Flight's Vision

Warriors Super Edition #8

by Erin Hunter, Dan Jolley, Lillian Diaz-Przybyl

Warriors Super Moth Flight's Vision is an epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! Set after the events of the Dawn of the Clans prequel arc, this Super Edition follows WindClan's first medicine cat, Moth Flight, on a quest that changes the shape of the warrior Clans forever.

The five warrior Clans are newly formed, and the forest is at peace—but in WindClan, one young cat is troubled by strange visions that will lead her to a destiny no cat could have predicted.

Join the legion of fans who have discovered the epic adventures, fierce warrior cats, and thrilling fantasy world of the mega-bestselling Warriors series. This stand-alone entry is perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike.

Moth Flight's Vision also includes an exclusive ten-page Warriors manga adventure!

Genres: Fantasy, Animals, Middle Grade, Fiction, Young Adult, Cats, Adventure

528 pages, ebook

First published November 3, 2015

About the author

Erin 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.

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Considering how disappointed I’ve been with the recent Erin Hunter books I’m glad to say I was pleasantly surprised by Moth Flight's Vision!

I put off reading this for a few months, mostly because I didn’t like Dawn of the Clans and really had no interest in reading a follow up to what I consider an overall mediocre arc in the Warriors universe.

Mothflight’s Vision is what I wish Dawn of the Clans had been.

DotC was pitched as a series showing how the clans came to together, yet it felt like drawn out recycled conflict between a very annoying group of characters and had an astonishingly little amount of the building of the clans as I had expected.

Instead, this is the book that focuses on how the clans were built. Technically, the main plot shows how medicine cats came into the clans, yet we see many other things such as the clans becoming more organized, the origin of StarClan, and how the leader role developed.

Honestly I wasn’t sure I’d like it, since this book is nearly 500 pages, yet it was quite enjoyable. While some of the events felt a bit rushed, Moth Flight is a likable narrator and is able to carry the story well. I knew she was going to get screwed over in the end, because medicine cats always do, and I was heartbroken for her. This is another tragic super edition from the Erins, and it’s wonderful.

The ending felt a little unnecessary, as I don’t understand the need for her to give up and split up her kits, since they were already there anyway and she only would only have needed to wait another couple moons. Also why give one to Clear Sky? I don’t get why everyone is always forgiving him when he obviously can’t control himself. He causes so many problems it’s unreal.

Anyway, definitely worth a read, even if you aren’t a DotC fan! This is the one to pick up if you actually want to see the organization of the clans as we know them.

[Liza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well then.....this was surprisingly good.

Of course, I think this was written by one of the original Erins...which explains why.

Personally, I'm not a fan of the DoTC arc. It was very boring and drawn out and reading about a cat from this time made me go, "eh?"

But, this was good! It had all of the "old" Warrior magic, back from the first series. Due to that, I enjoyed reading this a lot.

Moth Flight was a great protagonist. She tried her best, suffered and grew from it. Unlike a certain someone... *cough* Clear Sky *cough*

Oh, yes, Clear Sky did not learn his lesson. You thought he was a pain in the butt during the main story? He's his stupid worse self here. Like, I don't know why ShadowClan got the Slytherin reputation. SkyClan was even worse. So many things would not have happened because of him. I will admit I skimmed whenever he was being his stupid self because he is so dang infuriating.

Anyway, other than that, this whole book was the beginning of medicine cats and the nine lives thing. Oh and the beginning of the medicine cat rules...like no kits and stuff.

One thing that confused me about that:
Moth Flight's kits will start bringing the clans together? Whut? Obviously they failed or they are referring to something that'll happen in the next arc...

This book can be summed up as: Female medicine cats suffer...no matter what. -_-

Also, this book tells me that cats=best for the Erins. Who needs the silly bears and dogs? Cats is where it is at!

[talons-and-tails · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of all the Warriors Super Editions, I think Moth Flight’s Vision might be my favorite. Moth Flight’s Vision follows the daughter of Wind Runner (the leader of WindClan), a scatterbrained young white she-cat. This cat (Moth Flight) is a terrible hunter, fighter, and a general disappointment to her mother. When Moth Flight decides that she’ll never be the warrior her mother wants her to be, she sets off on a journey to pursue a beautiful moth that is more than it seems- and is destined to become the first medicine cat. Moth Flight’s Vision is great because its plot is so unlike any other Warriors story, focused solely on the mysteries of medicine cats. The story offers an in-depth explanation of the first real regular communication with StarClan. Like all Super Editions, Moth Flight’s Vision does indeed have a great tragedy, but also some joyful scenes. Another reason I like this book is because the characters, Moth Flight in particular, are very relatable. I can very easily imagine myself in the characters’ shoes (or paws)!

Moth Flight’s Vision is told mainly from the point of view of Moth Flight herself. The main cast of characters include Moth Flight, her mother and father, (Wind Runner and Gorse Fur) a farm cat, (Micah) and the other clan leaders and future medicine cats. From the beginning, Moth Flight is challenged by her distraction, the expectations of her mother, and trying to interpret mysterious dreams. Later, when she meets Micah, she is faced with the difficulties of understanding Clan borders. Moth Flight’s mother, Wind Runner, is horrified when lives are nearly lost as Moth Flight dozes off. She continuously urges Moth Flight to do better, and thinks that she’ll never be a good warrior. However, she is not aware of the importance of the green moth that so easily distracts her daughter. Moth Flight is compelled to follow it, as it leads to her destiny. Moth Flight’s Vision does not have as much fighting as other Warriors books, but there is still plenty of action. It is probably the most mystical of the Warriors Super Editions, not being about battles or rises to power, but being involved in the then-undiscovered spirit world of StarClan.

This is definitely my favorite of the Super Editions because of its fresh new plot and original storyline. The characters are engaging and relatable, and the story is chock-full of mystery. I gave it 5 stars because of these qualities, and because I enjoyed it so much. I would recommend this book to all Warriors fans and fans of other animal fantasy series. It’s actually particularly great for first-time Warriors readers because it explains the origin of the medicine cats.

[Rainbow007 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant. This book is simply brilliant. I could go on for years singing this books praises, so I'll try to make this as short as possible.
Moth Flight's Vision is a follow up to the Dawn of The Clans arc of the Warriors series, a good stand alone story on it's own, but in all honesty, it would help to read the previous books to get to know the other characters and understand the context of this universe, especially with the heart wrenching twist at the end.
The main protagonist is, obviously, Moth Flight, a scatter brained she cat with her head constantly in the clouds. I didn't like her that much in the series, and my expectations for this were kind of low as a result, but I was immediately made into a believer. Every ounce of Moth Flight's being is likable, nothing about her in unrelatable or unrealistic. She constantly screws up and gets lost in her day dreams, which sometimes put the cats around her at risk. She beats herself up so much over everything, and at the same time resents being treated like a kit and burns with determination to impress her mother and stop being an embarrassment to her. She tries so hard to make up for her failures, but ends up getting distracted by something or lost in her thoughts and often makes things worse. Anyone with ADD, ADHD, Asperger's, some form of autism or any kind of restless mind could probably relate to her in an instant. And even with all of her faults, there are still endless things to admire about her. She puts so much faith in the signs that she see's, and even if she feels doubt, she never backs down. She's probably the bravest character out of the entire Warrior series, and that is saying a lot, considering the size of the cast.
Unfortunately, I can't say the same for all of the characters in this book. Almost all of them are handled perfectly, displaying just the right balance of virtues and faults to make them three dimensional, lovable characters, even if there not all shown at the same time. I can think of four exceptions though, and from this point on, I am going to be posting spoilers, so if you don't want to see them, don't read any further. For any stopping here, I'll give you my final recommendation: read it. Read it now, read the others before if you like, but make sure to read it at some point, it is so worth it.




So... are they gone? Okay, these are the characters that I feel were failed at development:
Clear Sky
I will never not hate Clear Sky with every fragment in my body, just as I will never not love Clear Sky with all my heart. He was developed as a superb anti-hero in the main series, and was shown to be completely redeemed from his greedy, selfish, over protective, violent ways by the very end.
This book, shatters all that progress he made in one fell swoop. It's not even subtle, his shift back to the dark side, one day, he's still a scornful, albeit good leader, and the next, he's suddenly irrational and violent all over again. All of the development and redemption he went through may as well have been a dream, for how random it is. The only thing that kept me from screaming "WTF" to the heavens and wanting to tear him to shreds for hurting Moth Flight was proof in the past books that Clear Sky needs to learn his lessons over and over again. And just like the series, he suffers so much for his mistakes. His son dies of a fox wound, and all of the medicine cats from all the clans were needed to help. But Clear Sky and Wind Runner were currently in a prey and border dispute, and Clear Sky didn't send for help before Acorn Fur, SkyClan's medicine cat, struggled alone for a while, and Wind Runner held Moth Flight back just long enough for the kit's wounds to grow even more serious. By the time all of the medicine cats were gathered, it was too late. It's never quite clear if Wind Runner and Clear Sky's actions led to his son's death, and it's better that way. Knowing for sure would have killed the grey-grey mortality that was so vitally needed in the final fight that escalated between the two clans to work. And seeing Clear Sky grieve over his son, and lash out by holding Moth Flight, Wind Runner's daughter, if you remember, hostage when she comes for medicine (that can only be found on his territory) for her dying clanmate, saved him for me in this novel. He also reveals that the prey dispute between the two clans is a lie: Willow Tail, a WindClan cat, has been planting rabbit bones on either side of the border to provoke a fight, to get back at Red Claw, a SkyClan tom, for a mistake he made in the past. As the reader, you know Clear Sky is doing what he thinks is best for the Clan, and when he grieves, he goes blind with hostility and violence. I felt his pain and sympathized with him, even as he held my precious Moth Flight against her will. So, even though he was fumbled at the beginning, the author manages to bring him back by the end.
Jagged Peak and Holly
These two were never that well developed, in my opinion, but they go over the edge entirely in this book. They're entire purpose in this story is just to spew hateful and judgmental nonsense at Moth Flight. I can't think of a single time when they weren't shooting her disapproving glares or telling her what to do. I just want to box both of their ears off whenever there in the scene. You two never had to balance kits and healing a clan! You never had to make that choice! Stop being so- Okay, keep it under control, Rainbow, keep it under control. My point is, these two were nonsensical and harsh in the past, but not this bad! They at least had some likability and redeeming features! Now there just prejudiced jerks! Sigh... I wonder what happened to that wide eyed, adorable kit that was Jagged Peak...
Wind Runner
Like Clear Sky, she's tempered with inner worries and doubts that keeps her understandable, but it becomes really hard to continue to relate to her as she makes bad decision after bad decision. She even tries the "you don't understand what it's like" card on Moth Flight when they get into an argument about being forced to make tough choices after Wind Runner tried to outright banish the whole of SkyClan from the forest. We know the entire dispute with SkyClan is pointless, so the moral dilemma falls flat. Thankfully, they pull out all the stops for her at the end, showing off all of her good traits and reminding me why I liked her in the first place. She really is a loving, caring mother and a brave, determined warrior to the core.
And Micah, oh dear God, Micah.
After the disaster that was Thunder and Violet Dawn, (let's just say they fall in love after a day of knowing each other... and two weeks after Violet Dawn's previous mate died! WTF?!) I was certain that the Warriors authors had completely forgotten how to write a good love story. Finally, finally, they have shown their competence again. The chemistry between Moth Flight and Micah is obvious from the moment they meet, as they bond over dreams they've had that have come true. Micah, who lives on a barn a ways away from the forest, has seen Moth Flight, her family, and Clear Sky in his dreams before meeting her. I saw their relationship coming from a mile away, but at least it was properly paced this time. And Micah isn't some cardboard, perfect cookie cut out like Bumblestripe from Omen of The Stars. His personality is completely fleshed out the moment he's introduced; kind, open, understanding, cocky... what's not to like. And just, just when Moth Flight and Micah confess their feelings and decide to be together, he dies. In a very swift accident, Micah is killed, climbing a tree for the medicine needed to cure her clanmate. (This is an earlier incident from the time Clear Sky took Moth Flight hostage when she tried to get medicine from the same tree.) It took a few moments for it to register for me, it happened so fast I didn't believe he was gone at first. But when it sunk in, I was FURIOUS. Moth Flight's outburst at his funeral feels justified, because seeing from her eyes, you really do feel like Willow Pelt and Red Claw's fight in the tree caused that branch to snap. You feel like Clear Sky is responsible for making a fuss about territories in the first place. I was with Moth Flight as she yelled every insult and accusation at the cats she felt was responsible, wanted to see them writhe in guilt. It took Star Flower, Clear Sky's mate, to calm Moth Flight down and convince her that Micah, the impulsive, kind hearted cat, wouldn't have blamed or wanted her to blame anyone; he died because he went back up into that tree, he tried to stop their fight. And it's with a slow sinking feeling that you realize, that Moth Flight realizes, that she is absolutely, one hundred percent right. And when she gave her respects to a cat she barely knew, and Clear Sky followed up with a heart felt speech of his own regret and Micah's pure heart... those tears flowed. They FLOWED. They came out of nowhere, like a flash flood, and would not stop falling. I didn't stop crying all throughout Moth Flight's grief phase, not until she found out she was expecting Micah's kits. But, back to that funeral scene. It was so beautiful, so hauntingly sad and precious at the same time. My love of Star Flower was cemented from this scene alone, she easily shows off her ease of perception of others personalities, her wisdom and her silver tongue she uses to help others. Even Clear Sky seems legitimately sorrowful over his death, even though a small part of me will always blame him for Micah's untimely demise.
And surprisingly enough, considering how much I loved Micah's character and Moth Flight and him as a couple, I got over it relatively quickly. I took comfort alongside Moth Flight that a part of him lives on in their kits, and that he was happy with his brief time with Moth Flight and his time in the clans, and that he would be with her in StarClan one day. For the rest of the book, whenever Moth Flight pauses to grieve over him for a moment, I grieve with her. I never feel the urge to groan or roll my eyes or tell her to get over it like I did with some other books. *Cough Poppy and Ereth, Cough* It's odd that I found I had no tears left for the rest of the novel. A single tear when Moth Flight gave up her kits to the other clans. In the manga included at the end, when Moth Flight, in her old age, is led to StarClan, and to Micah, by the moth that guided her all her life... I cried on the inside. It was a bittersweet moment, but at least I can finally ship Micah x Moth Flight again, even if Acorn Fur x Red Claw was taken away from me... *pout*
And that's all about I can cover here. Anything else would just be redundant. Every step of Moth Flight's journey, all of her frustration and love that she feels, you will feel too. This is a must read, Warriors fan or not.

[Umber Horizon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg... Micah. I actually cried, you guys. This MAY be a favorite of mine!

[Historyprincess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Premise: Moth Flight isn't like any cat in WindClan, though she wishes she was. She prefers to collect plants rather than hunt, and is easily distracted. Even her own mother, Wind Runner, seems to view her as nothing but a disappointment. But Moth Flight has yet to learn of the hugely important role she's destined to play in the history of the Clans. It isn't until she receives a vision of a beautiful green moth that the eccentric young she-cat is compelled to go on a journey that will redefine not just her future, but the future of all the Clans as well.

Story/Writing: In short, wow…what a book. That's what I felt anyway upon finishing it. Man, where do I begin? As was the case in my review for "Thunder Rising," the premise I wrote above barely scratches the surface of everything that happens in this super edition. I really need to stop underestimating these authors. Given the short synopsis, I again wondered how much content they could fit in this story – especially considering it's almost twice as long as the main titles. Needless to say, I was very pleasantly surprised. In fact, I was close to tears several times. Like the main volumes, it's very intense at times – and even a bit more so in certain scenes – but it was also very moving. I was impressed with the amount of detail and the clear effort and planning put into this book. The rule that medicine cats can't have mates or kits is not an arbitrary one. And it in no way makes the medicine cat position a second-rate one. If anything, it's arguably the most important Clan position. We're shown why the Clans need not just hunters and warriors but also healers and spiritual mediators. That said, it wouldn't have been nearly as affective were it not for the brilliant writing that puts you in the cats' paws and can really tug at your heartstrings.

Characters: One big reason this story was so good was because of the fantastic characters. I wondered at first why certain scenes were in the book, given they seemed pointless initially. But the more I read, the more it all came together. And the more it all came together, the more amazing it was! I really like that these authors are willing to take risks with these characters by making them a bit unlikable. It truly goes to show how much they respect the intelligence of their audience and how much they want to give something that'll stick with them. The characters all felt frustratingly real – and in the best way! I was totally invested in them all – even the quote-unquote "bad" ones (by which, of course, I mean morally bad) – found all their journeys compelling, and loved the way they all interconnected.

Moth Flight: I of course have to discuss the title character first. I've been looking forward to reading her solo story…and I was not at all disappointed! Moth Flight is a phenomenal heroine. She'll clearly become something of a legend in the years following her passing, but she's also got plenty of flaws. What makes her great though is how she deals with them and grows from them. Moth Flight may be special, but she's also young, insecure, shy, and even doubts StarClan's decision in choosing her to be the first medicine cat in the history of the Clans. She feels a lot like Moses from "The Prince of Egypt" in that regard. She even has a sort of "burning bush" scene when she goes to the Moonstone for the first time. I felt all her emotions all throughout the book, particularly in her relationship with her mother. It felt real yet touching, and I liked the reversal of the girly-girl mom and tomboy daughter. I rooted for Moth Flight when she had to speak boldly and loved that she was dedicated to helping any cat in need, whatever their Clan. The way she progresses in her role as a medicine cat and becomes more confident felt really natural. Her visions and dreams were interesting, and what they led to – such as the ceremony where a Clan leader receives their nine lives from StarClan – blew my mind. Not to mention they clearly foreshadowed future events! And while it may have been a bit sad, I thought it was brilliant that she not only sends each of her kits to live in a different Clan, but learns through experience why she can't be both a mother and a medicine-cat. It's too much responsibility for her. Speaking of which, I thought her romance with Micah was very sweet and poignant. Watching Moth Flight go through an inner and outer transformation was such a joy to read.

Micah: What a sweet tom-cat! I may have had my doubts about Micah at times – and could not have predicted the importance of his role when he first appeared – but ended up loving his character almost as much as Moth Flight's. I was a little wary that they started getting romantic with each other, since I knew medicine cats aren't supposed to have mates and kits. But then I reminded myself that the Clans aren't used to having medicine cats yet. They're still young at this point in their history, and there's clearly much more to be established in the warrior code in the future. Anyway, Micah really won me over! He's kind, brave, intelligent, selfless, and seems to have an endless amount of patience when he becomes SkyClan's first medicine cat. He doesn't seem to have too many flaws, but I loved him nonetheless – and felt so sad when he died! One of my favorite scenes is when Moth Flight dreams of his spirit wandering around in concern as though looking for her. He tells her not to give up, and that he'll always love her. I wanted to cry, it was so sweet! I also liked how he and Moth Flight maintained their connection, even though he was in StarClan. I thought it was a fantastic idea for their kits to pass their blood throughout all the Clans, and was so glad they all grew to be happy and healthy cats. But in the end, I was happiest when Moth Flight and Micah were eventually reunited at the end of the bonus chapter!

Cloud Spots, Dappled Pelt, Pebble Heart, and Acorn Fur: I thought these were perfect choices as the first medicine cats of each Clan – with of course the exception of Acorn Fur, since she succeeds Micah. I particularly liked how Dappled Pelt and Cloud Spots were both given more character growth. Even though they were part of the original expedition from the mountains, they often kinda felt relegated to being in the background. But here, they were both great. I always knew Pebble Heart was gonna have a role like this…though I am a bit embarrassed to say I didn't see his appointment as a medicine cat coming. And Acorn Fur I think adapted pretty well when she became Micah's successor, considering how sudden it was for her. I just hope she sticks with her decision to remain loyal to StarClan. In general, I loved that all the new medicine cats and Moth Flight were willing to work together, learn from one another, and show their Clans the way – no matter the opposition they faced.

Clear Sky and Wind Runner: I'll admit, I wondered at first if Clear Sky had become the quote-unquote "villain" again. For the record, I view him as more of an antagonist in the first half of the "Dawn of the Clans" arc – 'cause I think there's a difference between a villain and an antagonist. With this book, I came to realize I was being unfair by placing all the blame on him. Wind Runner is arguably just as proud and stiff-necked – not to mention she makes some pretty foolish choices. I felt the tension between these two leaders and their Clans as they spewed accusations at each other, all the while not knowing who to believe. I was frustrated (in a good way) by their mutual stubbornness, on the edge of my seat when their feud finally exploded into a full-scale battle, and even somewhat ashamed that it ultimately took needless bloodshed for both sides to see reason. I am glad though they seemed to have learned from this disastrous misunderstanding, and will continue to grow into better leaders to their Clans – hopefully, anyway.

Willow Tail and Red Claw: Along with probably everyone else who read this for the first time, I was baffled that this otherwise pointless conflict between the WindClan and SkyClan started with a rather petty argument between these two cats. I liked both from previous titles I'd read, and wondered at first how they could've gone so completely south – especially Willow Tail, since Wind Runner saved her brother's life in the bonus chapter at the end of "The First Battle." And going back to the writing for a bit, the books were intense before, but the scene where Clear Sky literally claws Willow Tail's eyes out felt brutal – like it was something right out of "Game of Thrones." That aside, I did like the resolution, even if I was a little surprised by it initially. Willow Tail admits she lied just to punish Red Claw for unintentionally causing the death of her friend. Yet when you see her in StarClan, you view that scene in a new light and come to see that she did genuinely repent. At least, that's how I read it. Either way, it was a pretty bold risk – especially for a book written for middle-schoolers.

Various Other Characters: Once again, the side-characters here – though briefly featured – were great. I really liked Spotted Fur's friendship with Moth Flight. The rest of her family – not just her father Gorse Fur and brother Dust Muzzle, but her deceased siblings in StarClan as well – were also endearing. Watching likeable cats from previous books turn so violently on each other here was appalling to read. The characters whom the medicine cats helped may not have had much time, but their short development made them feel believable as characters in their own right and not just cats to save. And of course, seeing the cats who'd died in the "Dawn of the Clans" arc return as StarClan residents was so fulfilling! Those scenes with them were probably my favorites. The way they were written made me feel like I was in the presence of heavenly beings.

Overall: I absolutely loved this book as my first super edition. I felt so many emotions and was thrilled with every page. The length may be off-putting to some readers – but once you get into it, you won't be able to put it down! It's packed with content to keep you guessing and wanting more. Not to mention, the bonus chapter at the end was also great – with memorable artwork and a touching conclusion to the story as a whole! I have virtually no complaints! While no book in general is perfect, this one definitely gave me something that satisfied both my emotions and curiosity about the history of the Clans!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baby's first Super Edition!

The kid and I are continuing a chronological read and though this is the eighth Super Edition published, it comes first in the timeline. I was really interested in how the Erins would focus on a cat that wasn't a huge player in Dawn of the Clans for almost 500 pages, and by the end those questions were answered, as Moth Flight proves integral to the creation of Warrior rules, systems, and lore.



A few observations up front. Wind Runner is kind of a dick to Moth Flight, especially in the beginning, and for me it doesn't vibe with her character. She lost two kits in Dawn of the Clans, a trauma that drove her to isolate herself from the larger group and focus on her remaining kits, Moth Flight being one of them. I was therefore a little surprised she came down so hard on Moth Flight. Maybe Wind Runner kind of had a sense of Moth Flight's importance and set higher expectations of her based on that. But to me, you lose two kits, you'd be gentle on those remaining.

Partly because of this tension with her mother, Moth Flight leaves the territory for a bit and ends up following a moth. Immediately, I thought of Mothwing in the main series, a medicine cat who also received an omen in the form of a moth, but it was planted by her brother, Hawkfrost. Felt like an easter egg of sorts and suggests that even cats' names are somewhat predetermined as part of their destinies.

I'm by no means an expert on this, but Moth Flight seems very ADHD-coded, especially through the first third of the book. This makes Wind Runner's rudeness to her even more misplaced, as her brain just jumps all over the place, making her easily distracted. These qualities mysteriously disappear as the book goes on, but a search confirmed her ADHD as canon (I think? I can't actually find who confirmed it), and I am here for that representation, especially in a story about a cat persisting and achieving things she never thought she had the mind for.

It's wild this was published so recently, as it reveals the origins of a lot of the clan rules and regulations we see through the main series. This is a lot of what was missing in Dawn of the Clans, imo. The main origin story being that of the all-mighty medicine cat. I was always curious how this role came to be, and it was obviously out of necessity. There's also a very natural coming to it, some cats inherently drawn to learn all the herbs of the forest and what they do. Moth Flight...isn't one of those cats. Or she thinks she isn't because she has trouble learning about illness and injury and treatment. But what she lacks in that area, she makes up for with her overwhelming empathy and strong moral belief in treating cats no matter what clan they're from. Her insistence on this principle creates the foundation for medicine cats to travel freely between clans. Thus, Moth Flight has indirectly saved many lives she will never even know about.

We also get the origin of Starclan and the leaders receiving their bonus of nine lives, Wind Runner being the first and becoming Windstar at the end of the book. It was kind of a nice bookend to have Moth Flight not only save her mother but help her on the journey to receive her nine lives, given their fraught relationship at the beginning. It just took Windstar a minute to better understand her daughter, and I'm glad she came around. As for Starclan, it does take some cats a while to come around to believing the dead are guiding them, and Windstar's transformation helps solidify their faith (religion is such a bitch, amirite?).

I'm really torn on how to feel about the celibacy aspect of medicine cats. I've always disliked it, and the way Moth Flight comes to this conclusion rubs me the wrong way. I don't want to go too much into the "women having it all" discussion, as it's been discoursed to death. But the fact is, Moth Flight is forced to choose between her work and her kits because the powers that be have determined she cannot be a medicine cat and a mother. I stupidly had hope it wasn't going that direction because Moth Flight's community rallied to care for her kits whenever she needed it. It felt so good to see a commune of caretaking actually work, and I thought it would lead to her being able to do both.

But (can confirm) kits are a damn handful. Moth Flight's attention is stretched too thin when she has to tend to rambunctious kits and sick clanmates at the same time. Aided by Starclan, she makes a heart-wrenching decision to not only give up her kits, but to separate them, sending one to each clan. Starclan can be great and all, but in the early days, their omens really sucked. While this furthers the idea that the eventual four clans are more united in bloodline than they probably think, practically speaking this seems like such unnecessary trauma for young cats who want nothing more than to be with their mother. A punishment for trying to Have. It. All. Ugh.

We've seen other cats choose between work and family (cannot waiiiiiit to read Bluestar's Super Edition), but it often feels like female cats get the short straw. I think this is a real failure of the early clans, to see how the community aspect of their lifestyles in the forest could aid leaders and medicine cats in juggling family with work. Moth Flight's kits could have at least stayed together in Windclan, with another cat(s) helping raise them. They honestly just didn't find the right cats for that job and imo failed Moth Flight terribly.

Overall, I enjoyed my first Super Edition. The pacing wasn't consistent throughout and I question if all of these really need 500 pages, but it picked up enough to blow through to the end.

[Brazil nut · Rating 3 out of 5]

SO uh.. Nice. I think we all knew Micah was dying the minute we find out she likes him. Clear sky was horrible as usual... So not that different from DOTC. I mean, it was a really enjoyable read but it was still kinda mid. Oh and I officially hate jagged Peak and Holly. Like pls kill them off. 3 stars.

[Cameron Coulter · Rating 3 out of 5]

You really can't rate these books very high nowadays; it's beginning to get tedious reading them. The plot devices and stories are excellent, but they dwindle into mediocrity after reading about five of the same kind of story. Also, the cats of the Clans have grown more and more unwise and foolish, and I can't help but picture decisions that could have been made by the 'good' cats that would have resolved in a more peaceful outcome.

Moth Flight's Vision, a sequel to the Dawn of the Clans series, certainly stands strong among the Super Edition books. It's not as good as Yellowfang's Secret or Crookedstar's Promise but it's absolutely a step up from the most recent, Crowfeather's Trial.

The problem is, so much of the tense conflict that made me appreciate the original series just isn't there any more. The reason Tigerclaw was a mysterious and frightening cat was because he defied the expectations of his society and went behind the rules. Nothing like that had every happened before, readers assumed.

But in this prequel story, cats of all kinds are committing atrocities, some of which are worse than Tigerclaw's. Even the good characters are motivated by greed and anger. On the one paw, it makes for an exciting, riveting story. On the other, reading Moth Flight's Vision was slightly depressing. These cats have never heard the words diplomacy or negotiations. If, as StarClan says, they are supposed to live separately but in cooperation and unity with each other, why don't they set down ground rules? If there is a quarrel, why can't they resolve it in a fair away? The suspension of disbelief snaps when every cat, even the leaders, are so immature and shortsighted. I would like there to be either at least one wise cat in this book or one wise cat or does something about the situation.

In short, the only thing necessary for a monotonous story is that good cats do nothing. And in this book, it definitely felt like the force of the protagonists and antagonists weren't balanced, and for no good reason.

Having said this, the Warriors books are recommended for all kids, and people just arriving to the series wouldn't understand my complaints. These storylines capture the attention of a reader well, even if they do repeat themselves over and over.

[miya 🕯️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really love this book and some parts made me cry, including the one where Moth Flight had to give her kits away. I really love this book!

edit: pfft- i like how i said “i really love this book!” twice

ok and now in gonna redo my review

⭐️

-I LOVE MOTH FLIGHT
-i like how the erins added depth into moth flight’s history, like how moth flight felt about her mother, wind runner, so called ‘neglecting’ her and so on
-they elaborated on her feelings as always, which helped me understand and enjoy the book better
-ever since i read this book, it’s been one of my favourites


💔

-stop killing them all 😭😭😭
-other than that, im quite okay with the story plot and yeah

props to the erins for writing this amazing book about moth flight’s history!! i have already preordered “sky” from “the starless clan”, and im already so excited!! thanks!

[Emily.T · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was awesome. It helped explain so much. Every time something happened my own opinion would spark. It was a wonderful book full of surprises and adventure. I would definitely recommend reading it!!!

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fantastic kind of. It was really great and gave lots of detail but was a bit too long. It would have been fine as a novella instead in my opinion. I love the dawn of the clans series the most and this went off of that which was great. Yet, the rule about they can’t have kits is still not great because amity Flight was… VERY young when she had hers, and I know it’s a fantasy book but cmon really. So it really shouldn’t be based on one bad experience, and normally they would have apprentices to help, larger clans to look after kits, herbs figured out, and tons of other things that Moth Flight didn’t have making this rule outdated in terms of use. Yes, it was the right choice in the beginning but I hope the new series coming out where they are changing the code fixes these types of problems. But other than that, this book was really great and I liked it A LOT.

[Sonia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just wish Moth Flight have ended with Spotted Fur.

[beautiful.little.thingss · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4.5

[Niffty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dawn of the Clans: The Sun Trail ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Dawn of the Clans: Thunder Rising ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dawn of the Clans: The First Battle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dawn of the Clans: The Blazing Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dawn of the Clans: A Forest Divided ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dawn of the Clans: Path of Stars ⭐️⭐️
Moth Flight's Vision (super edition) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thunderstar's Echo (ebook) legends of the clan ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shadowstar’s Life (ebook) path of a warrior ⭐️⭐️
Average: 3.278

This whole book is about how medicine cats came to be. This book is where starclan came more involved with the clans, how the no kits rule came to be and finding the moon stone.

There is a lot of territory conflict, since in this book the groups decide to keep up borders. The idea of borders came up earlier but in this book all the clans start keeping up borders. There is a ton of drama with it. Moth Flight speaks against it many times how stupid borders are. I’m pretty sure almost all the cats in this book forgot to read the six books of Dawn of the Clan. They mention the great battle to in force why they needed borders. There are multiple reasons why borders make no since in this time line:

1. You really going to listen to Clear Sky. All the clans having borders was Clear Sky’s idea. He is the one that caused so much harm and started the Great Battle. He makes so many dumb decisions in this book that results in violent then he tries to say that it is not his fault.
2. The journey cats are still alive. The cats just split into groups not that long ago. Many characters have kin or ex-clan mates in other clans. Are they trying to tell me no cat wants to visit their friends and hate on each other just for choosing a different clan. And NO CAT ever tries to say “come on guys my sister is in that clan”
3. There are many times the group had to band together to defeat a bigger threat. I know this happens in other books but the difference is these cats know each other. They learned the lesson many times that they need each other and they choose to forget it after rescuing Star Flower. In Dawn of the Clans it seems like many times they try to set up the clans bonding and coming together only to be forgotten about.
4. Great Battle. Many cats mention the Great Battle to bring up why they needed borders. Did everyone forget the reason the Great Battle happened was because Clear Sky decided to put up borders, which caused a lot of conflict. Then he decided he wanted to take over more land and decided to attack his brother’s clan. The battle was caused because of borders.
5. No cat can give one reason reason borders are helpful.

In this book i hated Clear Sky. I was starting to forgive him. In the other books Clear Sky has shown that he regrets what he has done and was starting to change. In this book he forgot about his character development. He was going back to making decisions ending in death and then he blames the death on someone else. He learns nothing. All his character development was thrown in the garbage. He was surprised that wind clan attacked him after he kidnaps the leader’s daughter. Some how it is windclan’s fault.

Both Clear Sky and Wind Runner act like children in this book. They blame each other and decide to do the same thing to get back at the other cat.

The ending was kinda rushed too and i felt there was better ways to get around it. It feels like it is trying to set up another series that was never made.

Now that is a lot of hate. Lets do down to why i actually enjoyed this book.

Moth Flight was a great protagonist. She is a character a lot of people can connect to especially if they gave OCD. I fully supported her and Micah’s relationship.I loved Micah.

It is still a pre clan book. It sets up a lot of clan ideas while also being different. The clans aren’t fully set up yet, so they have some different ideas and back talk some believes that the current clan believes in.

Also this is probably the only book that we get to spend time in multiple clans. The POV is windclan. They visit riverclan. Then decides to go to Thunderclan. Then the character needs time away so then goes to Shadowclan. If you want to include it the main character is in Skyclan but not long.

[Isabella McPhee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh. This book has to be one of the best books in the series. (even though I love them all) This book was filled to the brim with emotion, I had to read most of the book through a blur of tears, I could not, and would not put the book down, I finished it in 2 days. This book easily makes it to the top 3 list, it changes a lot but I am sure it'll stay up there for a while. I wish I had read this book directly after Path of Stars, I had forgotten a few of the characters, but that wasn't super important and I still am so glad I read it, I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

[booksnotdrvgs · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite Super edition yet, and that's just proving my point that DOTC needs more extra content. The story is original and a welcomed break from all the clan-related repetitive drama.

Starting with the MC, I adored Mothflight, she slayed she's a queen I love her. The ending BROKE ME I was crying so bad. Also, her neurodiversity (ADHD/ADD) is shown in the book. Now people will say "But in the end, it wasn't that much rep" Yes it was. Mothflight just grew up and started masking a lot more, even though you can still see glimpses. She doesn't take grief like other characters did, she needs more time to mourn. She becomes hyper-fixated on her kittens, which leads to her being overprotective. Most importantly, her attention still wanders off, but now she does something she likes, so she can focus, just like ADHDers.

Apart from disability, we get teen pregnancy. Her relationship with Micah is more like a coming-of-age thing and I like that. Micah wasn't like Dustpelt (who literally fell in love with an apprentice as a grown warrior) HE WAS ALSO A TEENAGER. Hands down for no pedophilia in this book LMAO.

THE STARS ROSE Y'ALL THE STARS ROSE. I love the discovery of the Moonstone it's so nicely written. And the ceremonies and everything.

I'M CONFUSED ABOUT ONE THING. This part might contain spoilers from other books in the series, sorry.

SO. We have Mothflight in the prologue, dreaming about Bluestar coming back to life (or should I say losing a life?) in the rat battle scene from the first book. There's Tigerclaw and Barley arguing and the apprentices watching. Then, during her other visions, we see Firestar becoming leader, Tigerstar becoming leader, and lastly Leafstar. Now, we know that StarClan can't give cats visions of the future, they said it. But then who gave her her dreams? Now, we have the tribe of rushing water, and specifically the Prophet, who seems to come in StarClan after all. But if they don't see the future, then who does? Probably the Tribe doesn't either, so here's what I think: we know Fallen leaves, right? He lives in the tunnels, which are known to be endless, so what if him going around in the tunnels, alongside Rock occasionally being around is actually him PREDICTING/DECIDING some aspects?

Now I could contradict myself, but I'm leaving it like that. I'm definitely overthinking this and it's just a team error. Anyway, go read this book:)

[max theodore · Rating 2 out of 5]

for those of you unaware, i’ve been limping through the warrior cats series in storyline-chronological order -- and i mean limping, because… we don’t need any more warrior cat books. we just don’t. and the prequel series just isn’t very good. i felt sort of strange being disappointed by this book, because, after all, i’m officially an adult reading childrens’ books, but then i started rereading the wings of fire series as well and was blown away by how well those hold up. so i’m not sure what warriors’ excuse is, actually, except that harper-collins seems determined to churn these books out at all costs regardless of quality.

anyway that’s all to say that moth flight’s vision didn’t do it for me. mostly because i didn't care for moth flight all that much -- i wanted to (canon adhd legend let's goooo), but i found her distinctly lacking agency & not interesting enough as a character to make up for it. this book was, frankly, just too long. too many DOTC character arcs undone (hi, clear sky); too many rehashed plots (literally what ground did this book cover that bluestar's prophecy didn't, right down to giving up one's kits to serve one's clan); and, in general, just too much filler. genuinely not sure why the authors feel the need to keep writing super editions instead of novellas or something! there was not enough book in this book! it took me three months to read!

...but then again, it's warrior cats. what did i expect. someday i'll stop using my literary analysis skills exclusively on my old childhood interests, maybe.

[Gerda Fiske · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing! It's definitely my favorite warrior cats book so far. I could relate to Moth Flight so much! When Micah died, I was so sad! Whenever I stopped reading when she was depressed, I expected to be super depressed and in the situation she was in. I loved Spider Paw, Honey Pelt, Bubbling Stream, and especially Blue Whisker. When Tiny Branch died, I was so sad! His death added another layer of humanity to Clear Sky's already deep and Complex character. If you want to only read one book in the series, read this!

[Maddy May · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the fictional book, Moth Flight's Vision by Erin Hunter because it made me think of real life situations. Moth Flight thinks she will never have a good place with her Clan. She runs away and meets Micah, and starts to think differently. Will she find out what her destiny will be?

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moth Flight just seems to not get anything right. She brings plants home instead of prey. But one day, she follows a moth that changes her destiny.

I really liked this book. One of my favorites. Moth Flight is a great well-developed character.

[Hannah Reeves · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was very interesting. I enjoyed seeing how we got the "modern" medicine cat and how all the rules and regulations were put into place. Mothflight is was also a very good character to follow.

[ciara · Rating 4 out of 5]

loved this book, willow vs red claw stuff was kinda annoying and i didnt understand how it didnt get resolved sooner, but other than that it was a great book . when i was younger i didnt really understand the whole medicine cats not allowed to have kits thing but this explained it well

[Amelia Gerlach · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book.

[lizzie ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it's unfair that no medicine cat ever can have kits just because Moth Flight couldn't handle being a mother and having a job.

[Fathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 and i have a ton of opinions.

First off, I HATED Bluestar's Prophecy back when it came out... so if that rubs you the wrong way, you probably won't like what I have to say about this book. I see every SE getting high praise every time one is released, and I think they're all mid at BEST?

Warriors is a middle-grade series and I understand that sometimes we ask too much of what it can realistically provide. However, just because it's "for kids" doesn't mean corners can or should be cut, or that writing can just not make sense.

One thing I hate about all SEs is how over the top they are with all the drama. Except in a few niche instances, the main character HAS to love someone and that someone HAS to die, that is, unless EVERYONE they love dies which DOES happen ocassionally, and that's FINE but after a while, when that's what you expect it's boring. I KNEW Micah was going to die the moment I saw the text say he looked at her "fondly". I KNOW what that means, Erins. I know what's coming.

The Erins also have a really bad habit of poorly writing mental health issues/ignoring them completely or even promoting stigma. Do NOT even get me started on all the fatphobia in the Warriors books ESPECIALLY recently.

Supporting characters in Warriors books leave a lot to be desired in general as they often switch personalities, appearances, and sometimes even gender, but the Dawn of the Clans cats? A new freaking level. Jagged Peak may genuinely be my least favorite character in the entire Warriors series. That's another issue I have in general with the Entire DotC arc--Clear Sky and Jagged Peak in general. Jagged Peak is literally the shitty little brother that runs away at the beginning of DotC arc causing his brother to drop everything to go make sure he's ok because Jagged Peak is an idiotic child. He then goes on to ABANDON his brother that treks across the country to get him, just to go live with his other brother that literally doesn't care if he lives or dies. When the brother who doesn't care about him--shocker--DOESN'T CARE, he goes back to Gray Wing. This would be FINE but Jagged Peak literally has to insert himself into every little thing and clearly has ambitions to become some type of leader. This cat, goes from Tribe to SkyClan, to WindClan, to ShadowClan, to WindClan again. Moth Flight, a medicine cat, wants to visit the other clans to learn more about herbs so she can heal WindClan cats--including Jagged Peak's kits--never once thinks about going to another Clan but Jagged Peak questions her loyalty. REALLY? THIS GUY? I'VE LIVED IN EVERY CLAN?

Jagged Peak's mate, Holly, is also just as bad as he is. They constantly accuse Moth Flight of being disloyal just because she wants to be a healer and talks to StarClan. Jagged Peak, the cat who frequently got yelled at by Gray Wing in DotC for not watching kits well enough or for playing with kits that aren't his, whatever, etc--idk what they even fought about half the time in DotC, it was all pointless--again has an opinion. He sees Moth Flight struggling to care for sick and elderly cats and raise her litter, just sits there and says "shouldn't you be watching your kits?" like SHUT THE FUCK UP oh my god.

I don't think it's his attitude necessarily that bothers me. If Jagged Peak were like this all the time, it would be fine but he's not. He's literally a walking contradiction of himself the entire series. Character development? In MY Warriors books? No thanks. Characters ONLY develop WHEN and ONLY WHEN it suits the narrative.

Wind Runner is a harsh mother and was shown in the series to be prickly at best when it came to her land and family. I think MORE Wind Runner scenes would have been so helpful. I wish so much that more of this book was just mother and daughter interacting because I think that's where the meat of this story is and where the main focus (other than the clan-forming lore) should have been. Wind Runner says Moth Flight is a danger to her Clan and never apologizes once? Okay, fine, but give me more interactions. If you're gonna have Wind Runner be horrible and say some of the worst things a mother could say to their child, FOLLOW IT UP. Wind Runner and Moth Flight have a positive relationship as adults? How? Like actually excuse me, they never talk about their issues. There was SO MUCH potential there. I LOVED when Wind Runner came and helped Moth Flight give birth. THAT was what I wanted to see. Mother-daughter bonding. Repairing a relationship. Learning to trust and inspire one another. But what did we get? Kits with badger rides, Clear Sky being an asshole and committing random war crimes, and more pointless xenophobia from the cats. I say this with my WHOLE CHEST: I COULD NOT CARE LESS about Clear Sky and SkyClan, or any of the random side plots that go on in this book.

CLEAR SKY. I could go on for entirely too long, but there are some problems. Clear Sky can still be the "villain" in this book, but again in Hunter fashion, his character development almost DISAPPEARS ENTIRELY. What's EXTREMELY important to remember: this guy had POV chapters in DotC. We saw inside his head, we know how he thinks. And we know how GUILTY he is in DotC later books. Clear Sky, bring-the-clans-together-for-starclan has completely forgotten that arc of his character and has reverted to Sun Trail Clear Sky. You can argue it's because he has kits to protect but don't bother because it's a waste of time. Nothing he does makes any sense because it's just bad writing. Clear Sky--a cat haunted by those he's killed in the past, who was practically BROKEN in the final DotC book when he had his mate and kits stolen from him, acts like none of it ever happened. I know his kit dies, but it's HIS OWN FAULT and no one thinks to tell him that. He forbids his med cat from training with the other med cats, therefore resulting in his kit's death and has the audacity to be mad at WindClan because Wind Runner tried to stop Moth Flight from going to watch a kit die (her showing up 5 min sooner wouldn't have changed the outcome, the fact that anyone in the book believed that is astounding to me). So he kidnaps Moth Flight while she's trying to save her camp mate? To get revenge? And then gets... mad? When Wind Runner--her MOTHER--is pissed and comes to save her?

It's asinine.

Star Flower is no better and just as useless. And Star Flower exists only to be the perfect mate for Clear Sky. She doesn't have a single original thought, just regurgitates what Clear Sky wants to say but can't because he's a loser. But also, she takes ZERO criticism about Clear Sky. He could kill someone--he basically DID kill Wind Runner--and Star Flower would help him hide the body and have blood on her and say "you did nothing wrong, i love you and you're a good leader." that's not a "good mate," Erins, that's enabling a narcissist.

If it were not for the lore that I thought was actually kind of cool (finding hte Moonstone, how they set up Med. cats, deputies, apprentices, clan structure, mention of warrior code, leader ceremonies) I would have given this book 1 star. I almost gave it 3 but that felt almost too much. I liked reading about HOW these were all set up and discovered, and I actually enjoyed Moth Flight's character to a point.

HOWEVER, I think having Moth Flight give up her kits at the end felt weird. I understand that the rule HAD to be put into place somehow, but I don't like how they did it. WindClan was so incredibly unhelpful to Moth Flight. She has this prestigious position and is respected by most cats in the Clan, but no one will help her AT ALL. And Jagged Peak and Holly will sit there on their butts doing nothing and commenting on how Moth Flight should be spending time with her kits instead of saving lives. The entire situation could have been so easily avoided if other cats would have just ACTUALLY helped her.

The Erins say Moth Flight "has ADHD." Well ladies, I have ADHD and am a female, so I can say it's more than just being easily distracted. I feel like they could have written the "representation" of ADHD, if you could even call it that, better. Like do a tiny bit of research instead of just basing it off common "tropes" of the condition. But they do that with EVERY mental illness in this series. Is it to keep it simpler for the kiddos, because I think it's almost doing a disservice? I get sometimes things need to be simplified so small minds can better understand things, but I feel like a MASSIVE opportunity was just missed here completely. I did not do a super intense read of this book, so I can't really pick apart the ADHD rep too much. I think they tried to set up that she had it in the beginning and then it was kind of thrown aside as the story progressed.

Another thing that bothered me about this book ant DotC in general is the pacing. If I ever have to read about another cat giving kittens a badger ride, I will slam my face into the heaviest hardcover on my bookshelf. I HATE that stuff. I DO NOT CARE about the kits that each have the exact same personality.

Every. Single. Time. They go to a NEW CAMP in one of these books, kits run up and demand to be introduced and demand to be played with and we waste PAGES of POINTLESS conversation and description of characters playing with kits or teaching them the same hunting techniques we read about 7 books ago.

I would understand these softer scenes if they actually provided good character development that mattered but it DOESN'T. It's just a WASTE OF TIME.

I can't wait to get to the point in my reread of the series where the books are actually good because this ain't it

[Littlebookterror · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again, the Special Adventures just do it for me. This is all I wanted from the Dawn of the Clans but never got.
Mothflight is a different cat and I enjoyed reading a single POV from a medicine cat. Their orgins and struggles are portrayed beautifully.
Mothflights and Wind Runners relationship is so interesting and complicated, I loved watching it evolve and change over time. In general, Mothflight grows so much in the time, you feel for her on every step of the way.


(I also now want a ten-page essay comparing Mothflight and Mothwing.)


This offers a great view on why medicine cats should not have mates or kits. I never really understood it but it does make more sense now.

[zzzoe.k · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is what I thought DotC was going to be about! The whole prequel series swerved away from the formation of the clans, and here we finally have the establishment of medicine cats and the leaders' nine lives! Just goes to show that the Super Editions are truly superior to (most) of the series :) But poor Moth Flight!

I don't understand her giving up her kits when she did though, because they were already getting old enough to stop depending fully on her, plus she was still going to worry about them, regardless of whether they stayed in Wind Clan or were split among the other clans? I realize they are probably important plot points in some future escapade, though.

4.5/5 stars

[Ness · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moth Flight's Vision was a great super edition - while I don't think it beat Greystripe's Vow and the other 5-stars, it's earned its place among the 4-star books. Moth Flight is a super relatable character, but that might just be my ADHD talking. Her struggles with balancing family and duty were really well-written, and her emotional journey and growth felt realistic. I definitely have a few problems with StarClan, and Clear Sky was an asshole as always, but those are really broad issues with the Warrior series and not this book in particular. I really hope we get more books set in this time period in the future (I believe there's a Riverstar super edition coming out some time?), because I really want to learn how the Warriors naming conventions came around. Anyway, this book was pretty good. 'Nuff said.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally! The series is getting good again! It's safe to say this has been added to my favourites list.
There is a review on here as well that says this is what the Dawn of the Clans arc should've been, and I agree 100%. Every aspect of this was engaging and played into the development of the overall plot. It led to a satisfying, yet bittersweet, conclusion while also making me feel enraged, depressed, happy... it really took me on the emotional rollercoaster.

Moth Flight has quickly become one of my favourite characters.

And I still hate Clear Sky. Fuck you Clear Sky.