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Renegades #2
The Broken City
Willow and Luna have always relied on each other to survive in the city. But when the sisters stumbled on a hidden world of magical animals and human witches, they realized they were no ordinary cats. They have magic themselves.
Now, for the first time, they must forge their own paths.
Willow is on the run with Violet, a witch girl with whom she shares a powerful bond. But Violet’s parents, the Rousseaus, are determined to hunt them down and destroy Willow.
Meanwhile Luna is reeling from a deadly attack by the same Rousseaus. She and her fellow Renegades are driven to join forces with the Truthtellers, a sinister coven of animals with secrets of their own.
As tensions explode into magical conflict, Willow and Luna must grapple with the same question…
What if your worst enemy is your own sister?
Now, for the first time, they must forge their own paths.
Willow is on the run with Violet, a witch girl with whom she shares a powerful bond. But Violet’s parents, the Rousseaus, are determined to hunt them down and destroy Willow.
Meanwhile Luna is reeling from a deadly attack by the same Rousseaus. She and her fellow Renegades are driven to join forces with the Truthtellers, a sinister coven of animals with secrets of their own.
As tensions explode into magical conflict, Willow and Luna must grapple with the same question…
What if your worst enemy is your own sister?
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2026
About the author
Erin Hunter
424 books11.5k followersErin Hunter is the pseudonym of five people: Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, Gillian Philip, and Inbali Iserles, as well as editor Victoria Holmes. Together, they write the Warriors series as well as the Seekers and Survivors series. Erin Hunter is working on a new series now called Bravelands.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.
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Willow is concerned that her sister Luna is still missing, and she is on the run with Violet Rousseau, whose parents are evil. This book reads almost like a Young Adult version of Warriors, with more magic, more humans, and more angst. There's a bit more violence as well.
INTO THE WILD came out in 2004, so it's not surprising that my students' interest in this series has waned a bit. I've stopped buying the new series of WARRIORS book because no one has been reading the later books. It used to be that students would come from elementary school having read everything that had been published, but that doesn't happen as much.
I've described the RENEGADES series to some of my super fans, and they didn't seem very interested. RENEGADES doesn't have the cat-centered world of the previous books. This would almost be better for readers really interested in magic, since the cats have a bit of a "familiar" role. I'm still considering this one, but haven't had enough interest to purchase.
Willow is concerned that her sister Luna is still missing, and she is on the run with Violet Rousseau, whose parents are evil. This book reads almost like a Young Adult version of Warriors, with more magic, more humans, and more angst. There's a bit more violence as well.
INTO THE WILD came out in 2004, so it's not surprising that my students' interest in this series has waned a bit. I've stopped buying the new series of WARRIORS book because no one has been reading the later books. It used to be that students would come from elementary school having read everything that had been published, but that doesn't happen as much.
I've described the RENEGADES series to some of my super fans, and they didn't seem very interested. RENEGADES doesn't have the cat-centered world of the previous books. This would almost be better for readers really interested in magic, since the cats have a bit of a "familiar" role. I'm still considering this one, but haven't had enough interest to purchase.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
“The Broken City” picks up almost immediately after “The Magic Awakens,” with Willow and Violet on the run while Luna is dealing with the aftermath of what happened to her. And this series really does not mess around. The opening is especially dark, establishing pretty quickly that the danger in this world isn't just animals fighting animals. Humans and witches are capable of some genuinely awful things too, which gives the series a much heavier tone than Warriors.
One of my favorite things about this book continues to be the worldbuilding. We get to see even more of the different animal groups, the witches who have been hiding in plain sight, and the way anima, the magic that everyone can potentially use, fits into the world. There's something really interesting about a magical system that isn't automatically good or evil, because it means the same power that can help people can also be twisted into something much darker.
And honestly, the whole world is basically one giant reminder that nobody is completely black and white.
The character relationships are where this book really shines for me, especially when it comes to Willow and Luna. The sisters are heading down completely different paths. Willow is trying to survive while protecting Violet, while Luna joins the Truth Tellers and becomes increasingly desperate to free her sister. They have the same enemy in the Rousseaus, but they don't even fully realize it yet, which makes their growing separation even more frustrating.
Because despite everything, they still love each other. That sisterly bond is one of my favorite parts of the series. They're changing because of everything they're experiencing, and they're starting to see the world very differently, but that connection between them hasn't disappeared. At the same time, it's becoming increasingly clear that their different paths could eventually put them directly against each other.
Willow's chapters were definitely my favorites in this one. Her relationship with Violet gets a lot of development, and I really liked watching the two of them figure out how to rely on each other. Violet also gets some great character growth as she starts questioning where she belongs and slowly realizes that her parents don't exactly have her best interests at heart.
Violet is still a kid, though, so she doesn’t fully accept the truth about her parents. But honestly, her confusion about loving people who have treated her badly is understandable, and I think that complicated relationship with her parents adds an interesting layer to the story.
Luna was a little more complicated for me. I understand what the book is doing with her. She's desperate to save her sister, she's angry, and she's willing to go further and further to accomplish what she wants. Her storyline is clearly moving toward something much darker, and there are some genuinely interesting moments as she starts making increasingly questionable choices.
But the transition sometimes felt a little abrupt. There were moments where her behavior toward Willow seemed like a huge shift from where she was previously, and her chapters occasionally dragged compared to Willow's. I wanted a little more development showing how she got from point A to point B.
The tension has been building throughout the book as animals and witches begin pushing back against the Rousseaus, and by the end, everything feels like it's about to explode. Sunfire is also becoming increasingly interesting, and I have many questions about exactly what he's up to. Some of the things he says toward the end had me wondering whether we're watching a future villain being created right in front of us.
Overall, I think this is a really solid continuation of the series. I didn't love it quite as much as the first book, mostly because Luna's storyline didn't work for me as well as Willow's, but I still found myself invested in what happens next.
The worldbuilding is getting bigger, the magic is getting darker, the Rousseaus continue to be extremely hateable, and Willow and Luna's relationship feels like it's heading toward some very interesting territory.
And now I apparently have to wait six months to find out what happens next.
If you enjoyed “The Magic Awakens,” definitely keep going. This series is clearly building toward something much bigger, and after that ending, I need to know where Luna, Willow, Violet, Sunfire, and the Rousseaus go from here.
“The Broken City” picks up almost immediately after “The Magic Awakens,” with Willow and Violet on the run while Luna is dealing with the aftermath of what happened to her. And this series really does not mess around. The opening is especially dark, establishing pretty quickly that the danger in this world isn't just animals fighting animals. Humans and witches are capable of some genuinely awful things too, which gives the series a much heavier tone than Warriors.
One of my favorite things about this book continues to be the worldbuilding. We get to see even more of the different animal groups, the witches who have been hiding in plain sight, and the way anima, the magic that everyone can potentially use, fits into the world. There's something really interesting about a magical system that isn't automatically good or evil, because it means the same power that can help people can also be twisted into something much darker.
And honestly, the whole world is basically one giant reminder that nobody is completely black and white.
The character relationships are where this book really shines for me, especially when it comes to Willow and Luna. The sisters are heading down completely different paths. Willow is trying to survive while protecting Violet, while Luna joins the Truth Tellers and becomes increasingly desperate to free her sister. They have the same enemy in the Rousseaus, but they don't even fully realize it yet, which makes their growing separation even more frustrating.
Because despite everything, they still love each other. That sisterly bond is one of my favorite parts of the series. They're changing because of everything they're experiencing, and they're starting to see the world very differently, but that connection between them hasn't disappeared. At the same time, it's becoming increasingly clear that their different paths could eventually put them directly against each other.
Willow's chapters were definitely my favorites in this one. Her relationship with Violet gets a lot of development, and I really liked watching the two of them figure out how to rely on each other. Violet also gets some great character growth as she starts questioning where she belongs and slowly realizes that her parents don't exactly have her best interests at heart.
Violet is still a kid, though, so she doesn’t fully accept the truth about her parents. But honestly, her confusion about loving people who have treated her badly is understandable, and I think that complicated relationship with her parents adds an interesting layer to the story.
Luna was a little more complicated for me. I understand what the book is doing with her. She's desperate to save her sister, she's angry, and she's willing to go further and further to accomplish what she wants. Her storyline is clearly moving toward something much darker, and there are some genuinely interesting moments as she starts making increasingly questionable choices.
But the transition sometimes felt a little abrupt. There were moments where her behavior toward Willow seemed like a huge shift from where she was previously, and her chapters occasionally dragged compared to Willow's. I wanted a little more development showing how she got from point A to point B.
The tension has been building throughout the book as animals and witches begin pushing back against the Rousseaus, and by the end, everything feels like it's about to explode. Sunfire is also becoming increasingly interesting, and I have many questions about exactly what he's up to. Some of the things he says toward the end had me wondering whether we're watching a future villain being created right in front of us.
Overall, I think this is a really solid continuation of the series. I didn't love it quite as much as the first book, mostly because Luna's storyline didn't work for me as well as Willow's, but I still found myself invested in what happens next.
The worldbuilding is getting bigger, the magic is getting darker, the Rousseaus continue to be extremely hateable, and Willow and Luna's relationship feels like it's heading toward some very interesting territory.
And now I apparently have to wait six months to find out what happens next.
If you enjoyed “The Magic Awakens,” definitely keep going. This series is clearly building toward something much bigger, and after that ending, I need to know where Luna, Willow, Violet, Sunfire, and the Rousseaus go from here.
September 19, 2026
As an enjoyer of the first book of the series (The Magic Awakens), I felt like The Broken City was a really good continuation of the first book, though I was sort of fanfictioning in my head that Luna and Willow would be more against each other than they really are in this book (the ending does sort of hint at things getting worse between them though so that will absolutely be fun to read.
I really liked Willows chapters a lot and there was a *lot* of good development between Violet and Willow.. Luna's chapters were also pretty good (especially towards the end where things take a turn for the worse). I was also heavily invested in Sunfire and he did not disappoint either (I feel like he's being setup to be a main or secondary villain of the series and there are some statements he makes towards the end that feel like lies/manipulation attempts to me).
Overall, this is a really solid read! The only thing I am disappointed by is that we will have to wait 6 months for the next book to know what happens between Willow/Violet, Luna, Sunfire and the Rousseous family.
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked Willows chapters a lot and there was a *lot* of good development between Violet and Willow.. Luna's chapters were also pretty good (especially towards the end where things take a turn for the worse). I was also heavily invested in Sunfire and he did not disappoint either (I feel like he's being setup to be a main or secondary villain of the series and there are some statements he makes towards the end that feel like lies/manipulation attempts to me).
Overall, this is a really solid read! The only thing I am disappointed by is that we will have to wait 6 months for the next book to know what happens between Willow/Violet, Luna, Sunfire and the Rousseous family.
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The publisher, HarperCollins, has granted me access to an advance copy for the purposes of the review.
Luna and her sister Willow have been separated by fate. Luna and the Renegades she has just joined have suffered terrible loss and are trying to rebuild and get revenge on those who hurt them. The strength of their enemies forces them to look towards an unconventional alliance. Meanwhile, Willow and her witch Violet are on the run, trying to escape Violet's parents and figure out what's going on, looking for other witches who can help and seeing the human side of the magical world.
I really enjoyed the first book of the series and was looking forward to seeing the second part. We get to see the seeds of the story grow into an interesting narrative, full of excitement and emotion and further explore the elaborate setting of Renegades.
The characterisation of our two main characters and their relationship is written well. My heart goes out to both of them when they want to get back to each other, but for various, understandable reasons, can't.
Luna gets to further explore the setting, understand other characters in depth and test the creative limits of magic. The tension rises with the stakes and curiosity about where the story will go keeps the reader glued to the pages. We get to see the darker and fascinating realities of this intriguing world.
Willow's story didn't catch as much of my attention. It is clear that much more attention went towards building the animal societies and their magic, leaving the human structures less developed and more generic. While animal covens have their own rituals, belief systems and a web of relationships, a lot of the human society is reduced to good and bad witches.
The animal magic system, where each attuned has generally one power, leads them to being more defined and having their own unique identity. Witches have a wide variety of magic, which makes them less distinct. It's not helped by their personalities likewise being less distinct. With so many human characters introduced in this book and not all that much space given to each of them, they blend together.
I enjoyed the pacing slowing down a little from the previous instalment, which was my big issue at the time. We get to see some older characters more fleshed out and given breathing room, we get to delve into the more detailed parts of the societies and see the relationships develop. The balance is good now, we have enough space that it never feels rushed, while the action moves forward never leaving the reader bored.
It is a solid sequel. The underdeveloped human side makes it a small step down from the first instalment, though still delivers an exciting experience, full of raw emotion, fascinating mysteries and a strong sense of adventure. The ending, in particular, is incredibly satisfying and makes me eagerly await the next book.
Luna and her sister Willow have been separated by fate. Luna and the Renegades she has just joined have suffered terrible loss and are trying to rebuild and get revenge on those who hurt them. The strength of their enemies forces them to look towards an unconventional alliance. Meanwhile, Willow and her witch Violet are on the run, trying to escape Violet's parents and figure out what's going on, looking for other witches who can help and seeing the human side of the magical world.
I really enjoyed the first book of the series and was looking forward to seeing the second part. We get to see the seeds of the story grow into an interesting narrative, full of excitement and emotion and further explore the elaborate setting of Renegades.
The characterisation of our two main characters and their relationship is written well. My heart goes out to both of them when they want to get back to each other, but for various, understandable reasons, can't.
Luna gets to further explore the setting, understand other characters in depth and test the creative limits of magic. The tension rises with the stakes and curiosity about where the story will go keeps the reader glued to the pages. We get to see the darker and fascinating realities of this intriguing world.
Willow's story didn't catch as much of my attention. It is clear that much more attention went towards building the animal societies and their magic, leaving the human structures less developed and more generic. While animal covens have their own rituals, belief systems and a web of relationships, a lot of the human society is reduced to good and bad witches.
The animal magic system, where each attuned has generally one power, leads them to being more defined and having their own unique identity. Witches have a wide variety of magic, which makes them less distinct. It's not helped by their personalities likewise being less distinct. With so many human characters introduced in this book and not all that much space given to each of them, they blend together.
I enjoyed the pacing slowing down a little from the previous instalment, which was my big issue at the time. We get to see some older characters more fleshed out and given breathing room, we get to delve into the more detailed parts of the societies and see the relationships develop. The balance is good now, we have enough space that it never feels rushed, while the action moves forward never leaving the reader bored.
It is a solid sequel. The underdeveloped human side makes it a small step down from the first instalment, though still delivers an exciting experience, full of raw emotion, fascinating mysteries and a strong sense of adventure. The ending, in particular, is incredibly satisfying and makes me eagerly await the next book.
November 7, 2026
“The Broken City” picks right up where “The Magic Awakens left off. This series continues to have amazing world building and this next installment is no exception. In this book we learn of even more animal groups, the Truthtellers. But I wonder if maybe they aren’t telling the truth. Sunfire, their leader seems increasingly sketchier and sketchier. I do wonder if he is guiding Luna down the wrong path so that she may assist him with his true master plan. I also wonder if he is the one actually speaking to Luna under the guise of “Tivali.” It’s curious that no other animals heard “Tivali’s” voice.
I believe that Luna’s intention of freeing the bound animals was genuine in the first book, but now I worry that she is losing sight of her original goal and now believes that all bound animals are suffering. Some are happy in true partnerships with their witches like Willow and Ragwort. However, I feel Luna’s pride is not allowing her to truly see or accept that.
Willow and Violet’s chapters were my favorite though. Her relationship with Violet deepened and I really liked seeing them take care of each other. Willow is teaching Violet that even though you may love your parents, sister or someone else in your life, sometimes they can’t be saved or helped out of doing the horrible things they’re doing. This is a very difficult lesson to learn.
I do feel horrible for Violet as she’s still just a kid and has a difficult time accepting all the terrible things her parents, The Rousseaus, have done. She still struggles feeling loyalty to her family, but accepting they are bad people.
The more I read this series, the more I love the message, nothing is black and white. There are mainly different shades of gray. Each sister believes they are doing the right thing. I truly hope they are able to eventually make up their own mind without outside pressure. I love how despite their contrasting beliefs they still love and care for each other.
I am truly excited for the next book and cannot wait to read it and share this one with my students! I am a school librarian and many of my students are Erin Hunter fans. Warriors and Renegades are their favorites.
I don’t know how I will wait 6 months for the next book! I truly could not put this book down while reading. I cannot wait to read what happens next. Especially seeing as the two sisters seem like they will be forced to be up against each other at some point. Also poor Dusty! I am worried about him. I’m also not sure I believe that Sunfire is Willow and Luna’s father…
I believe that Luna’s intention of freeing the bound animals was genuine in the first book, but now I worry that she is losing sight of her original goal and now believes that all bound animals are suffering. Some are happy in true partnerships with their witches like Willow and Ragwort. However, I feel Luna’s pride is not allowing her to truly see or accept that.
Willow and Violet’s chapters were my favorite though. Her relationship with Violet deepened and I really liked seeing them take care of each other. Willow is teaching Violet that even though you may love your parents, sister or someone else in your life, sometimes they can’t be saved or helped out of doing the horrible things they’re doing. This is a very difficult lesson to learn.
I do feel horrible for Violet as she’s still just a kid and has a difficult time accepting all the terrible things her parents, The Rousseaus, have done. She still struggles feeling loyalty to her family, but accepting they are bad people.
The more I read this series, the more I love the message, nothing is black and white. There are mainly different shades of gray. Each sister believes they are doing the right thing. I truly hope they are able to eventually make up their own mind without outside pressure. I love how despite their contrasting beliefs they still love and care for each other.
I am truly excited for the next book and cannot wait to read it and share this one with my students! I am a school librarian and many of my students are Erin Hunter fans. Warriors and Renegades are their favorites.
I don’t know how I will wait 6 months for the next book! I truly could not put this book down while reading. I cannot wait to read what happens next. Especially seeing as the two sisters seem like they will be forced to be up against each other at some point. Also poor Dusty! I am worried about him. I’m also not sure I believe that Sunfire is Willow and Luna’s father…
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November 4, 2026
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Title: Renegades #2; The Broken City
Author: Erin Hunter
Format: eBook
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books | Harper Collins
Publication Date: November 4, 2026
Rating: 5 Stars
Themes: Animal magic, fantasy, witches, found family
Trigger Warnings: talking animals, witches, animal battles/violence and the aftermath, animal injuries, animals in danger, animal death, tension between siblings, sibling separation, magic
Willow and Luna find themselves separated but with a common enemy. Tensions rise until each sister is forced to examine where her loyalty must lie.
This new series by the Erin Hunters is as charming and compelling as their other series. While nothing beats the Warrior Cats for me (or my daughters), this one is a close second. I love how this series involves human witches and their bonds with the animal characters. I consider this series to be less juvenile than Warriors or any of the other series. I feel like there's more violence and slightly more mature situations. I love how detailed and complete the world-building in the animal world is. It's often my favorite part of these authors' writing. The way the individual magical abilities that each animal has really makes the characters stand out as unique.
This follow up to the first in this new series moves much more slowly than its predecessor. As much as I enjoyed the first book, it had a lot of world-building to do and information to pack into those pages, so it felt a tad chaotic at times. This book gave the reader the chance to linger and get to know Willow and Luna a bit better. It also helped develop the relationships between the animals and the humans.
All in all, this is a great follow-up to the first book, and I'm looking forward to the third. Any Warrior cat fan will love this.
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Title: Renegades #2; The Broken City
Author: Erin Hunter
Format: eBook
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books | Harper Collins
Publication Date: November 4, 2026
Rating: 5 Stars
Themes: Animal magic, fantasy, witches, found family
Trigger Warnings: talking animals, witches, animal battles/violence and the aftermath, animal injuries, animals in danger, animal death, tension between siblings, sibling separation, magic
Willow and Luna find themselves separated but with a common enemy. Tensions rise until each sister is forced to examine where her loyalty must lie.
This new series by the Erin Hunters is as charming and compelling as their other series. While nothing beats the Warrior Cats for me (or my daughters), this one is a close second. I love how this series involves human witches and their bonds with the animal characters. I consider this series to be less juvenile than Warriors or any of the other series. I feel like there's more violence and slightly more mature situations. I love how detailed and complete the world-building in the animal world is. It's often my favorite part of these authors' writing. The way the individual magical abilities that each animal has really makes the characters stand out as unique.
This follow up to the first in this new series moves much more slowly than its predecessor. As much as I enjoyed the first book, it had a lot of world-building to do and information to pack into those pages, so it felt a tad chaotic at times. This book gave the reader the chance to linger and get to know Willow and Luna a bit better. It also helped develop the relationships between the animals and the humans.
All in all, this is a great follow-up to the first book, and I'm looking forward to the third. Any Warrior cat fan will love this.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I'm so glad the Erin Hunters decided to do witchy books. This was such a fun read for the autumn season. This is their series that follow two magical cat sisters, Willow and Luna. However, the sisters are at odds because Willow is bonded with a human, Violet. Luna on the other hand stays with covens of magical creatures who view bonding their magic with humans as a threat.
Violet's parents are at the center of the tension as they are hoarding magic and trying to control more of the magical creatures. As a result, Violet and Willow run away from Violet's parents to try and forge their own path. This sequel had plenty of suspense, including secretive covens, fights over leadership, betrayal, undercover missions, prophecies, supposed voices of gods, and more. The characters keeps you guessing and unnerved, never quite sure who can be trusted. Also, it ends on quite the cliffhanger, so I hope book 3 comes out before too long lol!
Thank you to Harper Collins Children's for this ARC copy!
Violet's parents are at the center of the tension as they are hoarding magic and trying to control more of the magical creatures. As a result, Violet and Willow run away from Violet's parents to try and forge their own path. This sequel had plenty of suspense, including secretive covens, fights over leadership, betrayal, undercover missions, prophecies, supposed voices of gods, and more. The characters keeps you guessing and unnerved, never quite sure who can be trusted. Also, it ends on quite the cliffhanger, so I hope book 3 comes out before too long lol!
Thank you to Harper Collins Children's for this ARC copy!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Renegades #2: The Broken City by Erin Hunter picks up right where the first book left off, continuing a story that gives me so much nostalgia for the Warriors books.
The multiple POVs between Luna and Willow continue, and we even get a toad POV at the beginning! I enjoyed seeing more of the relationships between humans and familiars, along with getting to know more about the Truthtellers.
The writing is easy to follow, and the story kept me hooked from beginning to end. I ended up reading the entire book in one evening! Erin Hunter continues to deliver stories that keep me coming back, and I look forward to reading more of her work.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
The multiple POVs between Luna and Willow continue, and we even get a toad POV at the beginning! I enjoyed seeing more of the relationships between humans and familiars, along with getting to know more about the Truthtellers.
The writing is easy to follow, and the story kept me hooked from beginning to end. I ended up reading the entire book in one evening! Erin Hunter continues to deliver stories that keep me coming back, and I look forward to reading more of her work.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
November 12, 2026
Renegades continues to keep me hooked!
Tensions continue building between Luna and Willow as the sisters find themselves on opposite sides of a deepening conflict. I do wish we saw a bit more resentment build between them, but similar to The Magic Awakens, neither sister is able to fully believe the other has bad intentions.
The pacing of the story kept me immersed and invested. Some of Willow’s chapters felt repetitive as she and Violet struggled to evade the Rousseau family and find allies they could trust, but I never found myself bored with either perspective.
I hope in the next book, Luna is able to gain more agency and we see her drive the story forward with her own beliefs and aspirations.
Tensions continue building between Luna and Willow as the sisters find themselves on opposite sides of a deepening conflict. I do wish we saw a bit more resentment build between them, but similar to The Magic Awakens, neither sister is able to fully believe the other has bad intentions.
The pacing of the story kept me immersed and invested. Some of Willow’s chapters felt repetitive as she and Violet struggled to evade the Rousseau family and find allies they could trust, but I never found myself bored with either perspective.
I hope in the next book, Luna is able to gain more agency and we see her drive the story forward with her own beliefs and aspirations.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an audio ARC.
This was a good continuation of the story. The characters do a lot of growing in this one compared to the previous book. I did feel like Luna, Violet, and Willow got fleashed out a lot. There also is a growing divide and I feel like there are going to be some alliance shifts in the future as tensions grow. At times I did feel like this book dragged a little. Overall I did enjoy this book though. Thr narrator also does a good job and creats distinct voices for different characters.
This was a good continuation of the story. The characters do a lot of growing in this one compared to the previous book. I did feel like Luna, Violet, and Willow got fleashed out a lot. There also is a growing divide and I feel like there are going to be some alliance shifts in the future as tensions grow. At times I did feel like this book dragged a little. Overall I did enjoy this book though. Thr narrator also does a good job and creats distinct voices for different characters.
November 9, 2026
I received an audio ARC from NetGalley for this book, as well as for the first book. I REALLY liked the first book but this book had a big slow down in plot. There was a lot of inner voice dialogue, a lot of fretting, and a lot of things that went wrong for the characters. This book necessitates a third book, so it had that mid-series vibe to it that some might call a money grab. The overall story wasn’t as enjoyable as the first book, but it set everything up for a solid book #3 so I am hopeful and will continue to stick with the series.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Erin Hunter has created another series that middle grades will love! This story picks up where the first book left off. Sisters Luna and Willow are still fighting opposing battles, but they need to band their groups together to fight a bigger threat to the entire witch/familiar community. The narrator does a great job voicing the different characters.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to the publisher for this free eARC! All opinions are my own.
Willow and Violet are on the run from Violet's parents. Luna joins forces with the Truthtellers to get revenge for the attack on the other animals. #NetGalley
Willow and Violet are on the run from Violet's parents. Luna joins forces with the Truthtellers to get revenge for the attack on the other animals. #NetGalley
October 31, 2026
My kids and I enjoyed listening to the 2nd Renegades book and we can’t wait for the next one. Luna and Willow’s story continues as they go down different paths as attuned cats. This book had a great mix of suspense and adventure.
I received an advance copy from NetGalley, but all opinions are my own.
I received an advance copy from NetGalley, but all opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Renegades: The Broken City continues the great story the first book set up. The sisters are separated now and I really enjoyed the two different POVs. The stakes are higher and a little darker. Willow and Violet are still my favs, and I can't wait to continue this series with book #3!
November 3, 2026
Finished it within the span of a day lol
Just about as good as the first book (which is good), maybe even slightly better. I still love both Luna and Willow and thankfully Violet is a much more engaging character here than in book one. The pacing is also much improved since the first installment.
By the way, ignore the "this reviewer got an advance copy from Netgalley" text Goodreads automatically added to this review. I just bought my ebook copy the regular way, I guess they added it because I posted this review in an earlier time zone than the USA.
Just about as good as the first book (which is good), maybe even slightly better. I still love both Luna and Willow and thankfully Violet is a much more engaging character here than in book one. The pacing is also much improved since the first installment.
By the way, ignore the "this reviewer got an advance copy from Netgalley" text Goodreads automatically added to this review. I just bought my ebook copy the regular way, I guess they added it because I posted this review in an earlier time zone than the USA.
November 7, 2026
deeply sad and disturbing even if this wasn’t a children’s series
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