The two join forces with the Guerilla Union of South Stream Shrews of Mossflower (Guosssom) to take the Blackstone from the mysterious badger ghost.

At the same time, Mara the badgermaid leaves Salamandastron with Pikkle Ffolger, her friend the gluttonous hare, only to be tricked by Feragho's son Klitch and his lackey, Goffa. The only hope to stop the disease is an otter named Thrugg and his partner, young Dumble the dormouse. As the young squirrel and mole attempt to restore the symbolic weapon, a deadly fever ravages Redwall Abbey.

Meanwhile, at Redwall Abbey, two stoats run off with the Sword of Martin the Warrior after accidentally killing Brother Hal with a bow and arrow left out from a carnival the night before, and young Samkim, a mischievous squirrel, and his partner Arula the molemaid set off to claim back the sword.

Plot introduction įerahgo the Assassin, a terrible weasel warlord, and his son Klitch lead their army of Corpsemakers to Salamandastron, to take over from the Badger Lord, Urthstripe the Strong. It is the fifth book published and eighth chronologically in the Redwall series. Salamandastron / ˌ s æ l ə m ən ˈ d æ s t r ən/ is a fantasy novel by Brian Jacques, published in 1992. Once again master storyteller Brian Jacques has crafted an epic adventure and filled it to the bursting point with unforgettable characters, including villains so hilariously evil you'll barely be able to keep from hissing at them, and loveable woodland creatures so brave you'll want to stand and cheer as they fight for their freedom.0-09-176433-5 (UK Hardback) & ISBN 2-7 (US Hardback) There is no risk he will not take, no battle he will not fight, to end the stoat's evil reign, and in the process regain the sword of his father, Luke the Warrior-the sword that Badrang stole from him when he was but a lad. In this cold stone fortress a stoat named Badrang holds dozens of innocent creatures as slaves, part of his scheme to build an empire where he will rule as unquestioned tyrant.Īmong those slaves is a mouse named Martin who has a warrior's heart, and a burning desire for freedom-freedom not only for himself, but for all of Badrang's victims. A shadow has fallen on the shore of the Eastern sea, a shadow called Marshank.

Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques