Warriors: The Rise of Scourge

This graphic novel serves as a compelling prequel to the popular Warriors series, detailing the origin story of the formidable villain, Scourge. It follows Tiny, a small house cat, whose traumatic encounter with wild forest cats leaves him with deep physical and emotional scars. The story explores themes of anger, revenge, and the corrupting nature of power as Tiny transforms into Scourge, gathering a following of strays in the gritty alleyways of Twolegplace. Parents should be aware of the darker themes, including violence and the exploration of a character driven by hatred, making it suitable for mature early elementary readers.

When kittypet Tiny crosses paths with some wild forest cats defending their territory, he is left with scars - and a bitter, deep-seated grudge. As his reputation grows among the strays and loners that live in the dirty brick alleyways of Twolegplace, he changes his name to Scourge and puts everything about his old life behind him - except his deadly desire for revenge.