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  Wiggle . . .

  Martha greeted the pup with an affectionate lick, and together they followed Alfie, Fiery and Fuzz, Mulch, Spring, and Splash. Lucky’s old friends ran with the Spirit Dogs. They headed away from the deep snow of Ice Wind, over the grass where the sun of Long Light always shone.

  The Howl broke off.

  “Look!” barked Twitch. “Over the Endless Lake—there’s a beam of light!”

  Lucky and the other dogs trod over the snow and approached the cliff, careful to avoid the edge where the soil had fallen away. Sure enough, a bright light was sweeping across the lake and flashing over their camp.

  “What can it mean?” Whisper murmured.

  Moon’s eyes glowed luminous blue beneath its gaze. “Maybe it’s a message from the Spirit Dogs.”

  Lucky remembered a dazzling light, down on the water where the Fierce Dogs had rounded on them. “I think it’s from the tall striped building—the one near the rocks.” He recalled how the building had stood alone, overlooking the restless water.

  “Does it mean the longpaws are coming back?” asked Bella.

  Storm’s floppy ears pricked up. “It isn’t the longpaws. It’s Martha, watching over us, like she said she would.”

  Maybe both are true, thought Lucky. The longpaws may try to come back, now that the Earth Dog has found peace once again. But the Pack is strong. We will be all right. He gazed at the light as it continued its sweep over the lake. Whatever happens, I know Martha will keep her promise—she will always watch over Storm and our Pack.

  The light cut out, but it wasn’t dark on the cliff top. The Moon-Dog was still there, floating peacefully in the cool, clear sky. Lucky felt warm with his Pack huddled around him. He gave Storm a lick on the ear and turned to Sweet, who had curled up next to him. Should I tell her that I have seen visions of our pups? he wondered, longing to see them again.

  He nuzzled closer to Sweet but didn’t speak. He sensed that the time for words had passed, at least for that night. Soon the Sun-Dog would rise over a bright new day. Bulbs were twitching in the earth beneath the deep snow. Although the trees in the camp were stark and lifeless, buds would awaken along their branches as the air grew warmer. Suddenly Lucky was certain—when Tree Flower came, their pups would arrive.

  Bella met his eye and blinked happily at him. Lucky blinked back. He could hear the rolling surf below as the lake swept up and down along the sand. His time as a Lone Dog felt like it was a lifetime ago, before the Growl scared the longpaws away and changed the world forever. Maybe one day the longpaws would return and things would be different. But for now, there was no one to disturb the Wild Dogs. They were free to hunt and rest as they chose; free to live by their own rules.

  Lucky closed his eyes, feeling the comfort of his Pack, hearing their snuffles and snores as they drifted to sleep. He had a territory of his own now, and his friends were safe around him.

  It was all he had ever really wanted.

  BACK AD

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  ERIN HUNTER is inspired by a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is also the author of the bestselling Warriors and Seekers series. Visit her online at www.survivorsdogs.com.

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  BOOKS BY ERIN HUNTER

  Book One: The Empty City

  Book Two: A Hidden Enemy

  Book Three: Darkness Falls

  Book Four: The Broken Path

  Book Five: The Endless Lake

  Book Six: Storm of Dogs

  NOVELLAS

  Alpha’s Tale

  Sweet’s Journey

  Book One: Into the Wild

  Book Two: Fire and Ice

  Book Three: Forest of Secrets

  Book Four: Rising Storm

  Book Five: A Dangerous Path

  Book Six: The Darkest Hour

  THE NEW PROPHECY

  Book One: Midnight

  Book Two: Moonrise

  Book Three: Dawn

  Book Four: Starlight

  Book Five: Twilight

  Book Six: Sunset

  POWER OF THREE

  Book One: The Sight

  Book Two: Dark River

  Book Three: Outcast

  Book Four: Eclipse

  Book Five: Long Shadows

  Book Six: Sunrise

  OMEN OF THE STARS

  Book One: The Fourth Apprentice

  Book Two: Fading Echoes

  Book Three: Night Whispers

  Book Four: Sign of the Moon

  Book Five: The Forgotten Warrior

  Book Six: The Last Hope

  DAWN OF THE CLANS

  Book One: The Sun Trail

  Book Two: Thunder Rising

  Book Three: The First Battle

  Book Four: The Blazing Star

  Warriors Super Edition: Firestar’s Quest

  Warriors Super Edition: Bluestar’s Prophecy

  Warriors Super Edition: SkyClan’s Destiny

  Warriors Super Edition: Crookedstar’s Promise

  Warriors Super Edition: Yellowfang’s Secret

  Warriors Super Edition: Tallstar’s Revenge

  Warriors Super Edition: Bramblestar’s Storm

  Warriors Field Guide: Secrets of the Clans

  Warriors: Cats of the Clans

  Warriors: Code of the Clans

  Warriors: Battles of the Clans

  Warriors: Enter the Clans

  Warriors: The Ultimate Guide

  Warriors: The Untold Stories

  Warriors: Tales from the Clans

  MANGA

  The Lost Warrior

  Warrior’s Refuge

  Warrior’s Return

  The Rise of Scourge

  Tigerstar and Sasha #1: Into the Woods

  Tigerstar and Sasha #2: Escape from the Forest

  Tigerstar and Sasha #3: Return to the Clans

  Ravenpaw’s Path #1: Shattered Peace

  Ravenpaw’s Path #2: A Clan in Need

  Ravenpaw’s Path #3: The Heart of a Warrior

  SkyClan and the Stranger #1: The Rescue

  SkyClan and the Stranger #2: Beyond the Code

  SkyClan and the Stranger #3: After the Flood

  NOVELLAS

  Hollyleaf’s Story

  Mistystar’s Omen

  Cloudstar’s Journey

  Tigerclaw’s Fury

  Leafpool’s Wish

  Dovewing’s Silence

  Book One: The Quest Begins

  Book Two: Great Bear Lake

  Book Three: Smoke Mountain

  Book Four: The Last Wilderness

  Book Five: Fire in the Sky

  Book Six: Spirits in the Stars

  RETURN TO THE WILD

  Book One: Island of Shadows

  Book Two: The Melting Sea

  Book Three: River of Lost Bears

  Book Four: Forest of Wolves

  Book Five: The Burning Horizon

  MANGA

  Toklo’s Story

  Kallik’s Adventure

  CREDITS

  Cover art © 2015 by Julia Green

  Art direction and cover design by Cara Petrus

  Cover design by Sarah Creech

  COPYRIGHT

  Special thanks to Inbali Iserles

  STORM OF DOGS. Copyright © 2015 by Working Partners Limited. Series created by Working Partners Limited. Endpaper art © 2015 by Frank Riccio and Laszlo Kubinyi. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse-engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or
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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Hunter, Erin.

  Storm of dogs / Erin Hunter. — First edition.

  pages cm. — (Survivors ; #6)

  Summary: “Lucky and the dogs of the Wild Pack must fight tooth and claw to survive the storm of dogs—the terrifying battle that has been haunting Lucky’s dreams”— Provided by publisher.

  ISBN 978-0-06-210276-8 (trade bdg.) — ISBN 978-0-06-210277-5 (lib. bdg.)

  EPub Edition December 2014 ISBN 9780062102799

  [1. Dogs—Fiction. 2. Wild dogs—Fiction. 3. Survival—Fiction. 4. Adventure and adventurers—Fiction. 5. Fantasy.] I. Title.

  PZ7.H916625Sto 2015

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