May 19, 2026 by HarperCollins
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus
When cat sisters Luna and Willow are forced out of their home in an abandoned diner when it catches on fire, they find themselves in the company of a group of "Attuned" animals who are able to channel the magic of anima. They meet Skitter, a rat, and Thorn, a dog, and are encouraged to join their group, the Wild Alliance, since Luna seems to have particularly strong magic. The animals live in an abandoned mall and are somewhat at odds with other Attuned animals, but are not allowed to hunt them. Most animals who come across the groups are allowed to pick their own Covens, especially when they are Bound animals that have left their humans. Human witches can bind with animals and steal their magic, which does not appeal to the Wild Alliance. Luna is able to set things on fire, and probably had something to do with the diner burning down, but doesn't know how to harness her magic. Willow just wants to go home, and the two sisters are separated. Willow is eventually found by a kind human named Violet, but her parents, the Rousseaus, are the most powerful witches in the city and are eager to bind Willow to their daughter. Violet only wants to do this if Willow agrees. When Luna tries to free her sister, one of the Rousseaus familiars, a rat named Fidget, is killed. There is clearly a series in the works, as the book ends on a cliff hanger, and we aren't quite sure what Willow and Luna will do.
When cat sisters Luna and Willow are forced out of their home in an abandoned diner when it catches on fire, they find themselves in the company of a group of "Attuned" animals who are able to channel the magic of anima. They meet Skitter, a rat, and Thorn, a dog, and are encouraged to join their group, the Wild Alliance, since Luna seems to have particularly strong magic. The animals live in an abandoned mall and are somewhat at odds with other Attuned animals, but are not allowed to hunt them. Most animals who come across the groups are allowed to pick their own Covens, especially when they are Bound animals that have left their humans. Human witches can bind with animals and steal their magic, which does not appeal to the Wild Alliance. Luna is able to set things on fire, and probably had something to do with the diner burning down, but doesn't know how to harness her magic. Willow just wants to go home, and the two sisters are separated. Willow is eventually found by a kind human named Violet, but her parents, the Rousseaus, are the most powerful witches in the city and are eager to bind Willow to their daughter. Violet only wants to do this if Willow agrees. When Luna tries to free her sister, one of the Rousseaus familiars, a rat named Fidget, is killed. There is clearly a series in the works, as the book ends on a cliff hanger, and we aren't quite sure what Willow and Luna will do.
This is a bit of a departure from Erin Hunter's usual style of books, and involves humans and magic a bit more than series like Bravelands or the various iterations of the Warriors books. This seems a little darker, although Warriors books are plenty dark. The bloody death of Willow and Luna's mother is mentioned several times, and there are some animal deaths. I have so many Warriors books in my library that I many pass on purchasing this one, but die hard fans will definitely want this one, especially if they have also started to read fantasy books with magic.
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