Salamandastron

Salamandastron is a massive, hollowed-out extinct volcano located on the western coast that serves as the ancestral home of the badger lords and the Long Patrol hares. It acts as a formidable military fortress defending the shores of Mossflower Country. The mountain is central to the plot of the 1992 novel Salamandastron.

The primary antagonist is Ferahgo the Assassin, a ruthless and cunning blue-eyed weasel who leads a massive horde of Corpsemakers. Ferahgo is notorious for his cruelty and his deceptive charm, making him one of the most feared villains in the entire Redwall series. He lays siege to the mountain to claim it for his own.

During the events of the novel, the badger lord of the mountain is Urthstripe the Strong. He is a fierce, hardened warrior who is raising his adoptive daughter, Mara. Urthstripe is locked in a bitter, bloody stalemate with Ferahgo the Assassin throughout the book.

Yes, Salamandastron features Samkin, a young squirrel from Redwall Abbey who discovers the sword of Martin the Warrior. The narrative parallels the adventures at the mountain with the quest at the Abbey, tying the lore of the badger lords directly to the defenders of Redwall. It is the fifth book published in Brian Jacques's 1990s fantasy series.