The evil ferret warlord Swartt Sixclaw has sworn revenge against his enemy, the badgerlord Sunflash, and finds his long-lost child, Veil, who has been raised by the Redwall mice. When Veil is banished from Redwall, will he join his evil father? Or will he join forces with Sunflash? Illustrations.
Energetic and poignant as ever, Jacques' Outcast of Redwall is another must-read in the fantastic Redwall series.

Abandoned as an infant by his father, the evil warlord Swartt Sixclaw, Veil is raised by the kindhearted Bryony. Despite concerns from everyone at Redwall, Bryony is convinced that Veil's goodness will prevail. But when he commits a crime that is unforgivable, he is banished from the abbey forever. Then Swartt and his hordes of searats and vermin attack Redwall, and Veil has to decide: Should he join Swartt in battle against the only creature who has ever loved him? Or should he turn his back on his true father?