What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

Hi, I bought a book in the 1980s that was fictional (paperback) and featured animals that probably talked. I remember buying it because it was meant to be like Watership Down. As I recall it wasn't overly uplifting.
The cover had a badger on it and a large ball of light. It was not anything to do with The Animals Of Farthing Wood. I think it was adult but I'm sorry I really don't remember anything else.

It could be Redwall. This cover seems close to what you describe. I thought it was a badger at first glance although it is probably a mouse.

Maybe The Cold Moons, by Aeron Clement. Pub. 1988.

Isabel (kittiwake) wrote: "It could be Redwall. This cover seems close to what you describe. I thought it was a badger at first glance although it is probably a mouse."
Thank you, it definitely wasn't Redwall, but thank you

Joseph wrote: "Maybe The Cold Moons, by Aeron Clement. Pub. 1988."
Thanks, I don't think that was it, although it looks as though it has a similar feel. I don't think it was just badgers, it just happened to be a badger on the cover. I don't remember the significance of the big ball of light annoyingly.

Ok, The Animals of Farthing Wood, by Colin Dann. 1979.

Possibly Duncton Wood by William Horwood.

Could it be The Wind in the Willows? This edition is from 1980

Joseph wrote: "Ok, The Animals of Farthing Wood, by Colin Dann. 1979." No, thanks, it isn't that, but around the same era

JoLynn wrote: "Possibly Duncton Wood by William Horwood."
No, thanks for the suggestion, I am going through those at the moment :)

Adele wrote: "Could it be The Wind in the Willows? This edition is from 1980 "Thanks for the suggestion, but it isn't Wind In The Willows or any of the follow ups

I found it! Quest for the Faradawn! Thank you guys for all of your suggestions :)

Glad you found it!

Quest for the Faradawn for the link.