The Traitor Moth

By Katharine Orton

A brave young moth sets off on an epic quest to save his clan and the kingdom from peril in this first book in the sweeping Moon Realm fantasy middle grade series that's "sure to thrill" (Kirkus Reviews)--perfect for fans of Wilderlore and Erin Hunter's Warriors series.

Catclaw dreams that one day he will have the gift of prophecy, just like his Dreamkin ancestors.

But many moons ago, the Dreamkins were exiled from the other noble moth clans for a crime too awful to even speak of, and their gift of prophecy was lost. No Dreamkin has seen the future in generations. So when Catclaw receives a vision telling him that all the moth clans are in terrible danger, he's branded a liar and exiled.

Catclaw knows it's the right thing to protect his fellow moths, even if his own clan doesn't believe him, so he sets out alone on the long and treacherous journey back to Queen Adeia's Kingdom to warn them.

But there is more to the moth clans' history than Catclaw ever knew, and the closer he gets to the kingdom, the more the danger grows.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 166598208X
• ISBN13: 9781665982085
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7