Salamandastron - Brian Jacques

When the mountain stronghold of Salamandastron, ruled with the ironpaw of the badger Lord Urthstripe the Strong, is under siege from the weasel, Ferhago the Assassin, the destinies of five creatures become intertwined. The fifth book in the engaging Redwall series. New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques gives us another tale of Redwall, filled with The Knights of the Round Table with paws ( The Sunday Times) along with their friends and enemies. Urthstripe the Strong, a wise old badger, leads the animals of the great fortress of Salamandastron and Redwall Abbey against the weasel Ferahgo the Assassin and his corps of vermin.