Redwall

Redwall by Brian Jacques introduces young mouse novice Matthias, who lives a sheltered life in Redwall Abbey until the peace of the abbey is threatened by Cluny the Scourge, a ruthless one-eyed rat warlord. As Cluny’s army advances, Matthias searches for the lost sword of the legendary Martin the Warrior, hoping to defend his home and friends. Set in a richly imagined world of talking animals, this classic fantasy adventure blends battles, strategy, and community life with a tone that moves between lighthearted camaraderie and the harsh realities of war. The novel stands as an entry point to the larger Redwall saga while functioning as a complete heroic fantasy in its own right.

Mossflower by Brian Jacques returns to the world of Redwall in an earlier era, when the wildcat Tsarmina has seized power over the woodland creatures and rules through fear. Imprisoned beneath Kotir Castle, warrior mouse Martin and resourceful thief Gonff form an unlikely alliance and break free, determined to challenge her control of Mossflower Wood. With Kinny the mole, they undertake a hazardous journey to Salamandastron in search of Boar the Fighter, whose strength may be crucial in the coming war. Blending animal protagonists, high-stakes adventure, and classic heroic fantasy themes, this novel offers a self-contained story that expands the larger Redwall saga.

Mattimeo by Brian Jacques continues the Redwall saga with a focus on the next generation of woodland heroes. During a peaceful summer at Redwall Abbey, young mouse Mattimeo, son of famed warrior Matthias, is taken along with other abbey children by the masked fox Slagar the Cruel, who plans to sell them into slavery. As Matthias and a small band of allies leave the safety of the abbey to track the captors across dangerous lands, Mattimeo must confront his own flaws and learn courage under harsh captivity. Blending animal fantasy, warlike conflict, and coming-of-age themes, this installment offers a more somber, quest-driven adventure within the classic Redwall world.

Mariel of Redwall by Brian Jacques, illustrated by Gary Chalk, continues the Redwall fantasy saga with a focus on war, loyalty, and courage among animal characters. After a vicious sea attack by the pirate rat Gabool, young mouse Mariel is cast overboard with her father, Joseph the Bellmaker, and later rescued by the peaceful community of Redwall Abbey. Believing her father lost, she vows to confront Gabool and his crew, setting out with a small group of allies on a dangerous quest tied to a stolen bell. The novel blends adventure and heroic fantasy in a world where non-human protagonists face moral choices as much as physical battles.

In Salamandastron, Brian Jacques and illustrator Gary Chalk return to the world of Redwall with a war-focused animal fantasy set between abbey peace and mountain siege. While Redwall Abbey enjoys a quiet summer, the fortress of Salamandastron is under attack from Ferhago the Assassin and his weasel horde, placing Mara, adopted daughter of Badger Lord Urthstripe, at risk. A lightning strike reveals the long-lost sword of Martin the Warrior, sending young squirrel Samkin on a hazardous quest that intertwines with Mara’s fate. The novel blends battlefield strategy, coming-of-age choices, and woodland camaraderie in a classic heroic fantasy featuring non-human protagonists.

Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques, illustrated by Gary Chalk, follows a young mouse enslaved in a harsh coastal fortress ruled by the stoat warlord Badrang. Determined to free himself and the other captive animals, Martin’s resistance grows from quiet defiance into open rebellion, shaped by brutal labor, shifting alliances, and the constant threat of war. As he risks everything to challenge Badrang’s expanding empire, Martin also seeks to reclaim his father Luke’s stolen sword, a symbol of both heritage and responsibility. This classic Redwall fantasy blends animal protagonists, battlefield stakes, and coming-of-age themes in a story aimed at younger readers but accessible to older fantasy fans as well.

In The Bellmaker, Brian Jacques returns to the world of Redwall with a quest that spans seasons, seas, and warring animal clans. Joseph the Bellmaker is haunted by a dream-vision from Martin the Warrior, warning that his daughter Mariel and her friend Dandin are trapped in distant peril after leaving Redwall Abbey to confront evil in Mossflower. Gathering a small band of Redwallers, Joseph undertakes a hazardous voyage into unfamiliar lands, where battles, tyrants, and shifting alliances test their courage. Blending heroic fantasy with talking animal protagonists and a wartime backdrop, this installment offers younger and older readers an adventurous continuation of the classic series.

Outcast of Redwall by Brian Jacques follows Veil, the abandoned son of warlord Swartt Sixclaw, who is taken in and raised within the peaceful walls of Redwall Abbey. As Veil grows, his foster-mother Bryony clings to the belief that he can overcome his violent heritage, even as others doubt his loyalty. When Veil commits an act that forces the abbey to cast him out, he is thrust into a wider world of marching vermin hordes and looming war. Caught between his ruthless father’s ambitions and the only home that ever showed him kindness, Veil must choose where his allegiance truly lies in this animal-centered heroic fantasy for younger and teen readers.

Pearls of Lutra by Brian Jacques continues the Redwall saga with a quest centered on six legendary rose-colored pearls known as the Tears of All Oceans. When these coveted treasures vanish, their trail of theft and murder reaches from a distant tropical empire ruled by the ruthless ferret Ublaz Mad Eyes to the peaceful halls of Redwall Abbey. Young hedgehog maid Tansy, supported by her friends, must unravel riddles and secrets to locate the pearls before Ublaz’s forces do. The story blends animal-led heroic fantasy, warfare, and adventure in a setting that balances lighthearted abbey life with the darker costs of greed and power.

The Long Patrol by Brian Jacques, illustrated by Allan Curless, returns to the world of Redwall in a war-focused animal fantasy for younger and teen readers. When the ruthless Rapscallion horde retreats inland after defeat by the badger Lady Cregga Rose Eyes, their new target becomes the tranquil Abbey of Redwall. To divert the invading army, the legendary hare regiment known as the Long Patrol marches out, placing young hare Tammo at the center of a large-scale campaign. Blending heroic fantasy, battlefield strategy, and coming-of-age themes, this installment emphasizes camaraderie, sacrifice, and the harsh costs of war within a richly imagined non-human cast.

In Marlfox, Brian Jacques returns to the world of Redwall with a tale of war, loyalty, and courage among anthropomorphic woodland creatures. When a band of elusive marlfoxes invades Mossflower and steals the revered tapestry of Martin the Warrior from Redwall Abbey, young squirrel warriors Dann Reguba and Song Swifteye set out to recover it. Joined by the shrew Dippler and Burble the watervole, they cross dangerous lands and face shifting alliances as they track their enemies. Blending classic heroic fantasy with animal protagonists and a tone that balances high-stakes adventure and youthful camaraderie, this installment expands the lore and conflicts of the long-running series.

The Legend of Luke by Brian Jacques returns to the world of Redwall with a story that blends adventure, war, and family history. Warrior mouse Martin travels north with Trimp the hedgehog, Dinny Foremole, and the roguish Gonff to the distant shore where his father Luke once left him. Among the remains of a massive red ship, Martin uncovers the long-hidden account of Luke’s sea voyage against the pirate stoat Vilu Deskar, a campaign that demanded harsh choices and sacrifice. Structured as both quest and legend, this fantasy novel expands Redwall’s past while exploring courage, legacy, and the cost of heroism through its non-human, animal cast.

Lord Brocktree by Brian Jacques returns to the world of Redwall with a focus on an earlier age of Salamandastron. Young haremaid Dotti and the seasoned badger warlord Lord Brocktree form an unlikely partnership as they travel toward the mountain fortress, only to find it seized by the ruthless wildcat Ungatt Trunn and his Blue Hordes. To reclaim the stronghold, they must gather a diverse alliance of woodland creatures and rely on strategy rather than sheer numbers. Blending animal-led warfare, heroic quests, and a classic good-versus-evil structure, this fantasy adventure is aimed at younger readers but retains appeal for anyone interested in richly imagined, non-human protagonists.

Taggerung by Brian Jacques, illustrated by Gary Chalk, follows a young otter stolen from Redwall Abbey and raised among a ruthless vermin clan that believes he is their prophesied warrior. As he matures, Tagg questions the violent role forced upon him and escapes, determined to uncover his true origins. Hunted by his former clan and accompanied by the spirited mouse Nimbalo, he travels across the wider world of Redwall, facing battles, shifting loyalties, and the legacy of war. This installment in the classic fantasy adventure series blends animal characters, heroic quests, and themes of identity and belonging for younger and teen readers.

New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques gives us another tales of Redwall, filled with “The Knights of the Round Table with paws” (The Sunday Times) along with their friends and enemies.

All her life, Triss the squirrelmaid has suffered the tyranny of the evil ferret king King Agarnu and his daughter, Princess Kurda. But with the help of her fellow slaves, Shogg the otter and Welfo the hedgehog, Triss plans and executes a daring escape by sea. Meanwhile, in Mossflower forest, a new mystery has arisen: a pair of wandering Dibbuns has accidentally discovered what may be the long-lost secret entrance to Brockhall-original home of the warrior badgers. The threads of the story eventually come together when Triss happens upon Redwall in her flight and takes up the famous sword of Martin. The rest is Redwall history.

The sixteenth full length Redwall novel sheds light on the Abbey's ancient origins in a thrilling adventure. Loamhedge, the deserted Abbey, has been forgotten for countless seasons. What secrets do it's ruins hold? When it becomes clear that wheelchair-bound Martha might be cured by a formula buried there, two old warriors are inspired by the spirit of Martin the Warrior himself to go on a quest for the ancient Abbey and three young rebels are determined to go with them. Meanwhile. the giant badger Lonna Bowstripe thirsts for vengeance as he relentlessly pursues Raga Bl and his murdering crew of Searats...who are on their way to attack Redwall itself@ The valiant Abbeybeasts must defend their home, but how can they, when their boldest warriors are away on their quest? Will Redwall fall to vermin invaders at last?

A rare glimpse into Redwall's history makes this volume a memorable additional to Jacques' epic. Fans will not be disappointed, and new readers will be eager to jump on board.

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The bestselling Redwall saga continues in  Rakkety Tam .

There has never been a Redwall hero quite like Rakkety Tam, the roguish Highlander squirrel who sets off for Mossflower Wood on a mercenary errand and loses his heart to the charms of Redwall Abbey. And there's never been a villain quite like Gulo the a vicious beast-eating wolverine who descends upon the Abbey in search of a relic called the Walking Stone. Readers will cheer at the return of the Long Patrol, the antics of a renegade vole thief, and the emergence of a new champion to wield the sword of Martin. 

Perfect for fans of T. A. Barron’s Merlin saga, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A thrilling Redwall adventure from beloved author Brian Jacques.

Tiria Wildlough, a young ottermaid touched by the paw of destiny, embarks on a journey to the mysterious Green Isle, where she joins a band of outlaw otters to rid the land of the villainous Wildcat chieftain Riggu Fellis and his catguard slave masters…

Lord Asheye of Salamandastron has a A new Badger Lord must take his place and reign over the legendary badger fortress. But who is this young warrior who shuns both armor and sword? And how is he to be found? Mad Maudie, a feisty haremaid of the Long Patrol, is just the one to track him down. Meanwhile, the unsuspecting future Badger Lord has been captured by a scurrilous group of Sea Raiders led by the infamous fox, Vizka Longtooth, who intends on conquering Redwall Abbey. It is up to our young hero to defend Redwall so that he may fulfill his destiny as leader of Salamandastron.

On a moonless night, two rats follow hypnotic lights into the forest, never to be seen again. Such is the power of the Doomwytes, sinister ravens led by the deadly Korvus Skurr. And when the young mouse Bisky persuades the creatures of Redwall Abbey to go in search of a fabled treasure, hidden long ago by one of the abbey's most notorious thieves, they do not suspect Skurr and his ravens will be vying for that very treasure. Bisky and his fellow Redwallers must summon all their courage to face the evil horde of slithering snakes and vicious ravens. From underground tunnels to the tops of trees, the fearless Redwallers, with the help of their woodland friends, battle some of their most vicious enemies yet in an exhilarating, terrifying treasure hunt.

He appears out of thin air and vanishes just as quickly. He is Zwilt the Shade, and he is evil. Yet he is no match for his ruler, Vilaya the Sable Quean. Along with their hordes of vermin, these two have devised a plan to conquer Redwall Abbey. And when the Dibbuns go missing, captured one by one, their plan is revealed. Will the Redwallers risk the fate of their Abbey and all of Mossflower Wood to save their precious young ones from imprisonment? Perhaps Buckler, Blademaster of the Long Patrol, can save the day. He has a score of his own to settle. And fear not, these Dibbuns are not as innocent as they appear. After all, they’re from Redwall.

A Classroom Guide to the Redwall Series by Brian Jacques



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Redwall Abbey has never seen a creature more evil or more hideous than Razzid Wearat. Captain of the Greenshroud, a ship with wheels that can sail through water as well as the forest, this beast is a terror of both land and sea, traveling Mossflower Country, killing nearly everything-and everyone- in his path. And his goal? To conquer Redwall Abbey.

From Salamandastron to the High North Coast, the brave hares of the Long Patrol team up with the fearless sea otters of the Rogue Crew to form a pack so tough, so rough, only they can defend the abbey and defeat Razzid Wearat once and for all.