Bravelands #1: Broken Pride [electronic resource] :

Title:

Author/Performer:

Hunter, Erin.

Description:

-- A lion cast out from his pride.An elephant who can read the bones of the dead.A baboon rebelling against his destiny.For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.Set in an epic new world and told from three different animals’ points of view, Bravelands will thrill readers who love Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who’ve made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.

Publisher:

HarperCollins,

Period Date:

2017

Electronic Format:

CLOUDLIBRARY EPUB

Language:

English

Summary

Heed the call of the wild with this brand-new, action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Enter the Bravelands...and discover the Erin Hunter series you've been waiting for.

A lion cast out from his pride.

An elephant who can read the bones of the dead.

A baboon rebelling against his destiny.

For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.

Set in an epic new world and told from three different animals' points of view, Bravelands will thrill readers who love Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who've made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.

Author Notes

Erin Hunter is the pen name of a quartet of writers and editors, namely: Kate Cary, Cerith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, and Victoria Holmes. Cary and Baldry are both writers from the United Kingdom. Sutherland, born in Venuezela, now lives in the United States. Holmes is a UK-born editor and creator of the best-selling Warrior series. All are inspired by their love of cats.

They are the authors of the Warrior, Seeker and Survivor Series. In 2014 the title's The Broken Path, Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #3 The First Battle and Warriors Super Edition: Bramblestar's Storm made The New York Times Best Seller List.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

The author of the perennially popular Warriors books opens a new series starring three young animals on the African plains: lion cub Fearless, baboon Thorn, and elephant Sky. Ignoring the laws of the Bravelands, these animal become unlikely allies, each demonstrating cleverness and bravery in an action-packed story that follows Hunter's conventional animal-fantasy formula to a T. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

When a rival lion violently assumes leadership of a pride, Fearless Gallantpride, son of the fallen leader, is forced to run. But how can one young cub survive on his own?Fearless is taken in by a troop of baboons, but even though he has his friends, Thorn and Mud, he is forever an outsider. Thorn is similarly challenged. Kept from the one he loves by caste law, he needs to find a way to elevate his status or change the tradition. Fearless and Thorn decide to visit the Great Mother of Bravelands during the Great Gathering in order to ask for her help. There they meet Sky, a young elephant, who sees visions whenever she touches the bones of the dead. The trio must use all of their gifts if they are to avoid the terrible future that Sky has seen for allgrass-eaters, flesh-eaters, and rot-eaters alike. Deep characters, a complex plot, rich mythology, and a stunning setting all come together to prove once again that the Hunter collective are master storytellers. Fans of Warriors will thrill at the opportunity to travel from the forest to the savanna in this brand new series. Wild and wonderful. (Fantasy. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.