WARNING: MAJOR SPOILER ALERT
Have you ever wondered what happened to Will, Horace, Alyss, Halt, and Evanlyn after book ten? Ever pondered how Halt became a Ranger or the truth about Will's Parents? All of these questions, and much more, are answered in The Lost Stories. "Found" by a group of archaeologists in the prologue, this collection of stories features nine untold tales of the Ranger's Apprentice Series and fills in most of the gaps of the earlier books. The first, Death of a Hero, for example, details the truth of Will's parentage. The Inkwell and the Dagger tells of how Gilan, Halt's former apprentice, managed to find and kill the criminal Foldar. My favorite of the nine is The Wolf, the story of Tug's fate after he is attacked by a Wolf. If you don't want to cry, do not read this tale. The Lost Stories also includes a passage from Flanagan's new spin-off series, The Brotherband Chronicles. All in all, it is a perfect finale to the series we all know and love, and a fitting farewell to the characters we love and love to hate (Morgarath).
I loved The Lost Stories. It was filled with action, suspense, humor and lots of Halt. There were a few moments in the last story that really surprised me. I can't wait to read Flanagan's new series, The Brotherband Chronicles. For those of you who haven't read any of Flanagan's work, start reading. You'll love it!
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