Into the Wild book cover by Erin Hunter

Get this book

The store links use this book's US print edition, ISBN 9780062366962.

Where Into the Wild sits

Series
Book 1 of Warriors: The Prophecies Begin. See all Warriors: The Prophecies Begin books in order
The book before
None. This is where the series starts.
The book after
Fire and Ice
Order checked
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against warriorcats.com

Checked facts about Into the Wild

Under each line: where it was read, and when.

Publication
First published on January 21, 2003. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
This edition
The edition checked here is a 272-page paperback from Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)

What Into the Wild is about

The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.

  • As the prophecy said would happen, a young pet cat joins a wild cat clan as a warrior apprentice. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) a young house cat becomes an apprentice warrior in a clan of wild cats
  • He meets danger at every turn, and betrayal from within the clan and from outside it. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) he faces many dangers and treachery both within and outside of his new clan

The story behind Into the Wild

  1. Vicky Holmes created the world of Warriors when HarperCollins asked for a series about feral cats. (warriorcats.com; read November 6, 2026)
  2. Kate Cary wrote Into the Wild, the first book to bring that world to the page. (warriorcats.com; read November 6, 2026)
  3. Erin Hunter is not one person but a team of writers and editors. (warriorcats.com; read November 6, 2026)

Topics in this book

A linked topic opens its page on bookslike.app, with every book on the site that shares it.

Genres

Topics

Book type

  • Novel

Reading ages

  • Ages 15+
  • Children's

Other books in Warriors: The Prophecies Begin

6 books listed so far

  1. Book 2: Fire and Ice
  2. Book 3: Forest of Secrets
  3. Book 4: Rising Storm
  4. Book 5: A Dangerous Path
  5. Book 6: The Darkest Hour

Report a mistake

Common questions

What order should I read a series in?

Start with publication order, the order the books first came out. When a series also has a story order that differs, the series page shows both and says why, so you can choose.

Which book should I start with?

Look for the Start here marker. It sits on the first book of the main list, unless the author's own page recommends a different first book, and the reason is printed beside it. It is not a ranking or a review.

What if an order looks wrong?

Tap Report a problem under the list and say which book looks out of place. No account or email is needed. Each report is checked against the sources, and the page is corrected if the report is right.

Does this site earn money from the links?

It can. If you buy through a store link, this site may earn a small amount. That never changes the list: which books are listed, their order, and the fixed order of the store buttons stay the same.

Where do these facts come from?

One page shows the sources and how the facts are checked.

All 11 questions