Ranger's Apprentice Series
by John Flanagan
Book Six: The Siege of Macindaw
The kingdom is in danger. Renegade knight Sir Keren has succeeded in
overtaking Castle Macindaw and is now conspiring with the Scotti. The fate
of the Aruluen rests in the hands of two young adventurers: the Ranger Will
and his warrior friend, Horace. Yet for Will, the stakes are even
higher. For inside Castle Macindaw, held hostage, is someone he loves. For
this one time apprentice the time to grow up is now.
Hardcover pages 293
Book One: The Ruins of Gorlan
He had always wanted to be
a warrior. The Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways, have always
made him nervous. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that
makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always
small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't
yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly
trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles
before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is
a large battle brewing.
paperback page 249 age 10+
Book Two: The Burning Bridge
For years the kingdom of Aruluen
has prospered, with the evil Lord Morgarath safely behind the mountains. But
the scheming hand of the dark lord has not been idle...When Will and his
friend Horace, an apprentice knight, travel to a neighboring village they
discover the unsettling truth. Could it be that Morgarath has finally
devised a plan to bring back his legions over the mountains? If so, the
King's army is in imminent danger of being crushed. And Will and Horace are
the only one who can save them.
paperback pages 262
Book Three: The Icebound Land
Kidnapped and taken to a frozen land after the fierce
battle with Lord Margarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as
captives. Halt has sworn to rescue his young apprentice, and he will do
anything to keep his promise-even defy his king. Expelled from the Rangers,
Halt is joined by Will's friend Horace as he travels toward Skandia. On
their way, they are challenged again and again by freelance knights- but
Horace knows a thing or two about combat. Soon his skills begin to attract
the attention of warlords for miles around. But will he be in time to rescue
Will?
paperback pages 266
Book Four: The Battle for Skandia
Far from home after escaping slavery in Skandia, Will
and Evanlyn's plans to return are spoiled when Evanlyn is taken captive.
Will employs his Ranger training to locate his friend, but soon finds
himself fatally outnumbered until a daring last-minute rescue. But his luck
is short lived when they discover that Skandia's borders have been breached
by the Temujai army - and Araluen is next in their sights. Only an unlikely
union can save the two kingdoms, but can it hold long enough to vanquish a
ruthless new enemy?
paperback pages 294
Book Five: The Sorcerer of the North
Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief
to look after. The fief seems sleepy-even boring-until Lord Syron, master of
a castle far to the north, is struck down by a mysterious illness. Joined by
his friend Alyss, Will is suddenly thrown headfirst into an extraordinary
adventure, investigating fears of sorcery and trying to determine who is
loyal to Lord Syron. As Will battles growing hysteria, traitors, and, most
of all, time, Alyss is taken hostage, and Will is forced to make a desperate
choice between his mission and his friend.
paperback pages 295
