Taggerung (Redwall Series #14)

The Vermin Clan of Sawney Rath has long awaited their Taggerung-the chosenbeast who will lead them to victory against any foe. Now at last the seer Grissoul has foretold the Taggerung's birth: they will find him by the river, and know him by the birthmark on one paw.

But the marked beast that they discover is neither stoat nor fox nor rat, but an otterbabe! Nonetheless, the vermin take and raise him. It is only when the young otter steps into his famed and fearsome role that he senses somethi…