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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''The Broken Code'' is by far the darkest arc to date. The BigBad is a tyrant who ushers in a dystopian regime as early as the ''second book'', emotionally and physically abuses those in his power, including two of the protagonists, and [[spoiler:spiritually torments and controls the souls of the departed]]. Tonally, the books are very much supernatural horror, with DemonicPossession, ghosts, and [[{{Hell}} the Dark Forest]] recurring throughout. Finally, the ending is the most bittersweet yet: [[spoiler:the villain is defeated and peace is restored, but one of the protagonists is DeaderThanDead, the second one is heartbroken, and the third is emotionally scarred for life.]]
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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''The Broken Code'' is by far the darkest arc to date. The BigBad is a tyrant who ushers in a dystopian regime as early as the ''second book'', emotionally and physically abuses those in his power, including grooming two of the protagonists, and [[spoiler:spiritually torments and controls the souls of the departed]]. Tonally, the books are very much supernatural horror, with DemonicPossession, ghosts, and [[{{Hell}} the Dark Forest]] recurring throughout. Finally, the ending is the most bittersweet yet: [[spoiler:the villain is defeated and peace is restored, but one of the protagonists is DeaderThanDead, the second one is heartbroken, and the third is emotionally scarred for life.]]
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* FakeKing: The imposter possesses Bramblestar, the leader of [=ThunderClan=], in order to pretend to be him and take charge of the Clan.
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* BrainWashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', it is revealed that one of the reasons Ashfur is so powerful is that he can control other spirit cats with his mind and force to obey his every command; even attack their family and friends.]]
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* BrainWashedAndCrazy: BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', it is revealed that one of the reasons Ashfur is so powerful is that he can control other spirit cats with his mind and force to obey his every command; even attack their family and friends.]]
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* EyeColourChange:
** Bramblestar's eyes are noted to occasionally flash blue while the impostor puppets his body.
** [[spoiler:Likewise, Rootspring's eyes are implied to turn green when Firestar possesses him, as Darkstripe recognizes the color and freaks out.]]
** Bramblestar's eyes are noted to occasionally flash blue while the impostor puppets his body.
** [[spoiler:Likewise, Rootspring's eyes are implied to turn green when Firestar possesses him, as Darkstripe recognizes the color and freaks out.]]
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* CallBack: [=StarClan=] cats having the ability to possess a living body, something the impostor [[DemonicPossession maliciously uses on Bramblestar]] [[spoiler:and Firestar uses on Rootspring with permission]], was previously shown in ''Omen of the Stars'' with Cinderpelt's benign possession of Cinderheart.
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* SequelHook: The ending of the last book involves [[spoiler:the Clans discussing but not finalizing revisions for the warrior code]], which is clearly meant as a lead-in for the announced eighth arc.
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* DemonicPossession: After Bramblestar's revival in ''Lost Stars'', it quickly becomes clear that ''something's'' not right with him. He himself isn't actually possessed; but a wandering ghost. His body is dead and being puppetted by some unknown imposter. [[spoiler:The imposter is later revealed to be Ashfur.]]
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* DemonicPossession: After Bramblestar's revival in ''Lost Stars'', it quickly becomes clear that ''something's'' not right with him. He himself isn't actually possessed; but a wandering ghost. His body is dead and being puppetted by some unknown imposter. impostor. [[spoiler:The imposter impostor is later revealed to be Ashfur.]]
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** When Shadowsight catches a glimpse of the imposter's true self, he specifically notes his [[spoiler:dark blue eyes]]. There's only one male cat in the entire series who's been described with such: [[spoiler:Ashfur]].
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** When Shadowsight catches a glimpse of the imposter's impostor's true self, he specifically notes his [[spoiler:dark blue eyes]]. There's only one male cat in the entire series who's been described with such: [[spoiler:Ashfur]].
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* HisNameIs...: At the end of ''Veil Of Shadows'', Squirrelflight is about to reveal who the imposter is... and is then abruptly cut off by the end of the book. [[spoiler:The next one reveals it's Ashfur.]]
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* HisNameIs...: At the end of ''Veil Of Shadows'', Squirrelflight is about to reveal who the imposter impostor is... and is then abruptly cut off by the end of the book. [[spoiler:The next one reveals it's Ashfur.]]
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* LaResistance: Stemleaf and Spotfur form one in ''The Silent Thaw'' in response to the imposter's tyranny in [=ThunderClan=] and increased influence in [=WindClan=] and [=RiverClan=]. All of [=ShadowClan=], a good portion of [=SkyClan=] and [=ThunderClan=], and some odd few from [=WindClan=] and [=RiverClan=] are part of it. Some members like Bristlefrost act as spies; medicine cats and those with positions of power, like Tree and Squirrelflight, attempt to subvert the imposter's influence among the other Clans; and Rootspring and Shadowsight investigate the supernatural half of things such as Bramblestar's ghost and how the imposter has cut off [=StarClan=]. The rebels also provide shelter for the exiles and are portrayed as unambiguously heroic, but do have some internal division about how best to deal with the imposter, with one group favoring assassination and the other favoring capture and interrogation. [[spoiler:They succeed in deposing him in ''Veil of Shadows'', with the group that wanted capture getting their wish, and disband peacefully.]]
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* LaResistance: Stemleaf and Spotfur form one in ''The Silent Thaw'' in response to the imposter's impostor's tyranny in [=ThunderClan=] and increased influence in [=WindClan=] and [=RiverClan=]. All of [=ShadowClan=], a good portion of [=SkyClan=] and [=ThunderClan=], and some odd few from [=WindClan=] and [=RiverClan=] are part of it. Some members like Bristlefrost act as spies; medicine cats and those with positions of power, like Tree and Squirrelflight, attempt to subvert the imposter's impostor's influence among the other Clans; and Rootspring and Shadowsight investigate the supernatural half of things such as Bramblestar's ghost and how the imposter impostor has cut off [=StarClan=]. The rebels also provide shelter for the exiles and are portrayed as unambiguously heroic, but do have some internal division about how best to deal with the imposter, impostor, with one group favoring assassination and the other favoring capture and interrogation. [[spoiler:They succeed in deposing him in ''Veil of Shadows'', with the group that wanted capture getting their wish, and disband peacefully.]]
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* TrappedOnTheAstralPlane: At the start of the seventh arc, after Bramblestar loses a life, he is unable to return to his body since an imposter has possessed it, leaving his spirit stuck and running desperately around the territories, visible only to Rootpaw.
* VillainEpisode: The prologues of the first and final books, are from the imposter's point of view.
* VillainEpisode: The prologues of the first and final books, are from the imposter's point of view.
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* TrappedOnTheAstralPlane: At the start of the seventh arc, after Bramblestar loses a life, he is unable to return to his body since an imposter impostor has possessed it, leaving his spirit stuck and running desperately around the territories, visible only to Rootpaw.
* VillainEpisode: The prologues of the first and finalbooks, books are from the imposter's impostor's point of view.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: ''The Broken Code'' is by far the darkest arc to date. The BigBad is a tyrant who ushers in a dystopian regime as early as the ''second book'', emotionally and physically abuses those in his power, including two of the protagonists, and [[spoiler:spiritually torments and controls the souls of the departed]]. Tonally, the books are very much supernatural horror, with DemonicPossession, ghosts, and [[{{Hell}} the Dark Forest]] recurring throughout. Finally, the ending is the most bittersweet yet: [[spoiler:the villain is defeatd defeated and peace is rstored, restored, but one of the protagonists is DeaderThanDead, the second one is heartbroken, and the third is emotionally scarred for life.]]
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In an unusual way. There's one scene in ''A Light in the Mist'' that's shot from [[spoiler:'''Firestar's''']] perspective, [[spoiler:who was last a POV character in the very first series]].
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In an unusual way. There's one scene in ''A Light in the Mist'' that's shot from [[spoiler:'''Firestar's''']] perspective, [[spoiler:who was last a POV character in the very first series]].his own super edition]].
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* {{Cliffhanger}}: Every book thus far except the last has had one.
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* VillainEpisode: The prologue of the final book, ''A Light in the Mist'', is from the imposter's point of view.
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* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', Bramblestar is able to resist Ashfur's mind-control because of his love for Squirrelflight, and Rootspring manages to escape the Dark Forest's energy-sapping black water by focusing on his love for Bristlefrost]]
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* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', Bramblestar is able to resist Ashfur's mind-control because of his love for Squirrelflight, and Rootspring manages to escape the Dark Forest's energy-sapping black water by focusing on his love for Bristlefrost]]
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* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Including ''the protagonist''.]]
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* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Including ''the protagonist''.There are several characters who are seemingly set up to play larger roles before being killed off, such as [[spoiler:Stemleaf and Snowtuft.]] Also, [[spoiler:being ''one of the protagonists'' does not protect you from death here.]]
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* ADayInTheLimelight: In an unusual way. There's one scene in ''A Light in the Mist'' that's shot from [[spoiler:'''Firestar's''']] perspective, [[spoiler:who was last a POV character in the very first series]].
* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Including ''the protagonist''.]]
* BittersweetEnding: The most bittersweet yet. [[spoiler: In the final book, ''A Light in the Mist'', Ashfur is defeated, everyone is at peace, and the connection between [=StarClan=] and the living Clans is restored once more. However, many cats have died recently, and Bristlefrost not only gave up her life but [[CessationOfExistence the very existence of her spirit]] in order to finish Ashfur, leaving behind her grieving parents, as well as Shadowsight, who blames himself ''and'' has lost his connection to [=StarClan=], and her LoveInterest Rootspring, who deeply loved her but never got a chance to tell her that he was going to leave his Clan for her.]]
* BrainWashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', it is revealed that one of the reasons Ashfur is so powerful is that he can control other spirit cats with his mind and force to obey his every command; even attack their family and friends.]]
* ChaseScene: In ''The Place of No Stars'', [[spoiler:Rootspring and Squirrelflight are chased through the Dark Forest by the Ashfur-controlled Stemleaf.]] Matching the eerie feel of the place and the overall tone of the series, the area is foggy and no matter how fast they run, [[spoiler:he's always right behind them]].
* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Including ''the protagonist''.]]
* BittersweetEnding: The most bittersweet yet. [[spoiler: In the final book, ''A Light in the Mist'', Ashfur is defeated, everyone is at peace, and the connection between [=StarClan=] and the living Clans is restored once more. However, many cats have died recently, and Bristlefrost not only gave up her life but [[CessationOfExistence the very existence of her spirit]] in order to finish Ashfur, leaving behind her grieving parents, as well as Shadowsight, who blames himself ''and'' has lost his connection to [=StarClan=], and her LoveInterest Rootspring, who deeply loved her but never got a chance to tell her that he was going to leave his Clan for her.]]
* BrainWashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', it is revealed that one of the reasons Ashfur is so powerful is that he can control other spirit cats with his mind and force to obey his every command; even attack their family and friends.]]
* ChaseScene: In ''The Place of No Stars'', [[spoiler:Rootspring and Squirrelflight are chased through the Dark Forest by the Ashfur-controlled Stemleaf.]] Matching the eerie feel of the place and the overall tone of the series, the area is foggy and no matter how fast they run, [[spoiler:he's always right behind them]].
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* BittersweetEnding: The most bittersweet yet. [[spoiler: In the final book, ''A Light in the Mist'', Ashfur is defeated, everyone is at peace, and the connection between [=StarClan=] and the living Clans is restored once more. However, many cats have died recently, and Bristlefrost not only gave up her life but [[CessationOfExistence the very existence of her spirit]] in order to finish Ashfur, leaving behind her grieving parents, as well as Shadowsight, who blames himself ''and'' has lost his connection to [=StarClan=], and her LoveInterest Rootspring, who deeply loved her but never got a chance to tell her that he was going to leave his Clan for her.]]
* BrainWashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', it is revealed that one of the reasons Ashfur is so powerful is that he can control other spirit cats with his mind and force to obey his every command; even attack their family and friends.]]
* BrainWashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: In ''The Place of No Stars'', it is revealed that one of the reasons Ashfur is so powerful is that he can control other spirit cats with his mind and force to obey his every command; even attack their family and friends.]]
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* VillainEpisode: The prologue of the final book, ''A Light in the Mist'', is from the imposter's point of view.
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* WhamEpisode: Chapter 18 of ''A Light in the Mist'', for sure, due to [[spoiler:Bristlefrost's HeroicSacrifice, making it the second (third, counting Flametail) time a protagonist has died in her own arc and the ''first'' time one has given up her very existence.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: The most bittersweet yet. [[spoiler: In ''A Light in the Mist'' Ashfur is defeated, everyone is at peace, and the connection between [=StarClan=] and the living Clans is restored once more. However, many cats have died recently, and Bristlefrost not only gave up her life but [[CessationOfExistence the very existence of her spirit]] in order to finish Ashfur, leaving behind her grieving parents, as well as Shadowsight, who blames himself ''and'' has lost his connection to [=StarClan=], and her LoveInterest Rootspring, who deeply loved her but never got a chance to tell her that he was going to leave his Clan for her.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: The most bittersweet yet. [[spoiler: In the final book, ''A Light in the Mist'' Mist'', Ashfur is defeated, everyone is at peace, and the connection between [=StarClan=] and the living Clans is restored once more. However, many cats have died recently, and Bristlefrost not only gave up her life but [[CessationOfExistence the very existence of her spirit]] in order to finish Ashfur, leaving behind her grieving parents, as well as Shadowsight, who blames himself ''and'' has lost his connection to [=StarClan=], and her LoveInterest Rootspring, who deeply loved her but never got a chance to tell her that he was going to leave his Clan for her.]]