The first book of A Starless Clan (Arc 8) will be called River! Chat away with your theories and predictions!

Blurb of River:
A dark age has given way to an era of peace in the five warrior Clans, and with it comes a promise of hope. As their leaders deliberate on unprecedented changes to the warrior code, three young warriors set their paws on the paths that will decide their futures.
In ThunderClan, warrior apprentice Flamepaw, a descendant of the legendary leader Firestar, struggles under the weight of his famous kin’s legacy, while young ShadowClan warrior Sunbeam has doubts of her own. But in RiverClan, medicine cat apprentice Frostpaw looks eagerly toward the horizon, awaiting the day she will be called upon to help her Clan—a day that may dawn sooner than she ever dreamed.
What if Bramblestar is voted off as a leader because of how he isn’t seeming like the good leader he used to be? Probably not gonna happen since both medicine cats are his sons. I saw something about Finchlight not being trustworthy…wonder what’s gonna happen with that. Also on twitter I saw a theory about Mapleshade being the villain since what’s happening in RiverClan is like the same situation as what happened in Crookedstar’s Promise. That would be interesting. Why does it have to be a seven months till Sky the wait is gonna kill me D:
Part two of my thoughts:
Me: I hope Mistystar survives Mistystar:*dies* Me: -_-
Please kick Bramblestar out I need Squirrelstar
Why is Rootspring not mentoring Beepaw or Beetlepaw
Have there been tons of forbidden romances under our noses the entire time
I might miss Reedwhisker if he had personality
I need to go make some SpirexFringe fanart
“Eaten any good voles lately?”
the definition of why I love Jayfeather-
DUUDDEEEE LIGHTLEAP DEFINITELY KILLED REEDWHISKER HOLY FRENCH FRIESS
YES SHE IS EVIL
ikr
I CANT BELIEVE THAT
finally some cross clan murder stories
I wonder if the whole arc RiverClan’s just gonna be losing potential leaders lol
Maybe as in “Sky” SkyClan will be losing leaders? Maybe it will happen to all the Clans.
Hopefully Tigerstar 2 doesn’t kick the bucket, everyone else can die for all I care [but i do love leafstar]
My thoughts on River:
Loved the book, great introduction to the new arc. Seems to be written a bit differently: more dialog and more cats involved, which is great.
Loved Flampaw: he questions old ways and thinks out if the box, he will be great when it comes to change the code and reform the clams (which I think will happen). Not sure about his warrior name though, hoped for Flamesong…
Poor Sunbeam, betrayed by her best friend Lightleap (who is a horrible brat in this book) and rejected by her love. I do hope Sun and Blaze will get together again later and not SunxFlame. Flame is needed in TC I think.
And RC: I was expecting Misty and Reed to die but not so early in the story. And yes, I guess his death is Lightleap’s doing, accident but still her fault… Am nor very excited about Frostpaw, she seems a bit bland. Don’t understand why her connection to Starclan is so vague – every other cat can see and hear them properly, why are they not guiding her correctly when RC needs it so badly? Curl’s death was a shock, now everyone will think Frost chose the wrong cat.
All in all, really great book!
Oh, forgot to say: poor Bramblestar: I can imagine he is traumatized after being a ghost in the dark forest so long and Squirrel is not very supportive here. I think he should just step down or retire and let Squirrel become leader.
How do you just lose the deputy of RiverClan?
Because Lightleap is a murderer ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
WAIT THE KITTYPET RULE STAYED???????????????
IN THE WARRIOR CODE??????
THAT 1 RULE I WANT GONE?????????????
lol SERIOUSLY XD
Theory: Bramblestar has early onset dementia or Alzheimer’s. (Probably dementia) He has some early symptoms, (increasing confusion.
reduced concentration.
personality or behaviour changes.) and Ashfur really messed up his mind.
Also, even if he is nicer in this arc, he still needs to FULLY apologize for the events in Squirrelflights Hope.
Squirrelflight was strict at times, but she was tortured by ashfur too. She needs a break.
Also, raise your hand if you hate berry heart. 🙋♀️
*raises hand* with a passion.
I am actually excited to see more of Berryheart-it’s interesting to see a potential antagonist who isn’t completely evil.
As for Bramble, I think he’s much more heavily implied to have PTSD in some form and/or depression (the word “depressed” is actually used to describe him several times in the book). He mentions having nightmares, getting “lost in memory,” and he’s constantly tired. That’s definitely a surprise if it’s true-and a pretty realistic outcome from the events of TBC.
I love your theories too!
thanks!
hand raised
Hm, this comment should have been posted first.
My thoughts on River:
Loved the book, great introduction to the new arc. Seems to be written a bit differently: more dialog and more cats involved, which is great.
Loved Flampaw: he questions old ways and thinks out i
of the box, he will be great when it comes to change the code and reform the clams (which I think will happen). Not sure about his warrior name though, hoped for Flamesong…
Poor Sunbeam, betrayed by her best friend Lightleap (who is a horrible brat in this book) and rejected by her love. I do hope Sun and Blaze will get together again later and not SunxFlame. Flame is needed in TC I think.
And RC: I was expecting Misty and Reed to die but not so early in the story. And yes, I guess his death is Lightleap’s doing, accident but still her fault… Am not very excited about Frostpaw yet, she seems a bit bland. Don’t understand why her connection to Starclan is so vague – every other cat can see and hear them properly, why are they not guiding her correctly when RC needs it so badly? Curl’s death was a shock, now everyone will think Frost chose the wrong cat.
All in all, really great book!
THE FACT THAT MISTYSTAR DIED–
heck, in the first s e v e n t y p a g e s [yes i counted, yes i am a normal person-]
I wonder what will happen in sky…(cries in star leaf omen)