Will is a orphan, a ward in Castle Redmont in the Kingdom of Araluen. He dreams of becoming a warrior, a knight, to train at Redmont's Battleschool and do heroic deeds. After all, his father, whom he never knew, was a brave and valiant warrior. However, on the day that he will be apprenticed to one of the Castle's trademasters, Will is rejected from Battleschool, and by all other trademasters. Instead, he is accepted as the Apprentice to Halt, Redmont's Ranger. As far as Will is concerned, Rangers perform black magic, hide in tree trunks, and are practically useless. Unbeknownst to Will, Rangers are actually the elite force of fifty archers that secretly protect the kingdom and represent Araluen in foreign affairs. Dismayed, Will has no choice but to become Halt's Apprentice. Slowly, Halt and Will form a bond, not quite master-apprentice, but one that is more like father-son. Will soon learns that being a Ranger is far more than Sorcery, especially now that Morgarath, the Lord of Rain and Night, is rising once more. If he isn't stopped, he will crush Araluen and all that it represents.
Ranger's Apprentice is an excellent book, filled with suspense, action, mythical beasts, medieval warfare and, of course, archery :-). John Flanagan creates a perfect blend of action, romance and 'rest periods' filled to the brim with cold rations and hot coffee. I highly recommend this book and the series.
Ranger's Apprentice is an excellent book, filled with suspense, action, mythical beasts, medieval warfare and, of course, archery :-). John Flanagan creates a perfect blend of action, romance and 'rest periods' filled to the brim with cold rations and hot coffee. I highly recommend this book and the series.
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