The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!
For years, the Kingdom of Araluen has prospered, with the evil lord Morgarath safely behind the impassable mountains. For years, its people have felt secure. But the scheming hand of the dark lord has not been idle. . . . On a special mission for the rangers, Will and his friend Horace, an apprentice knight, travel to a neighboring village and discover the unsettling truth: all the villagers have either been slain or captured. Could it be that Morgarath has finally devised a plan to bring his legions over the supposedly insurmountable pass? If so, the king's army is in imminent danger of being crushed in a fierce ambush. And Will and Horace are the only ones who can save them.
Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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"The second book in the Ranger's Apprentice series is much more exciting than the first. Will and Horace go with Gilan to Celtica to enlist their help in the upcoming war with Morgarath. However things are not well in Celtica and they discover a servant girl who escaped a Wargal attack; but is she what she seems? Gilan leaves them to get a message to King Duncan about events in Celtica. Will and his companions discover a trick of Morgarath's to come at the king's army from the rear. Can they save the kingdom and defeat Morgarath once and for all?"
— Dayna (5 out of 5 stars)
will's vivid world will entice fantasy readers who are drawn by the line of high adventure. (Booklist)
" Ned.titel: De brandende brug. Uit de reeks "De grijze jager" "
— Myriam, 2/5/2014" im glad im done with it the story got old after the first book ill most likley be moving on the a diffrent series. "
— Evan, 1/26/2014" It's faster then the first and it's lively and there's fighting in it "
— No, 1/15/2014" ARRGH! NONONO! Thank goodness I have the next book. >.< "
— Spandana, 1/13/2014" this is a really good book with a giant twist at the end. really cool. i really recommend it for people who enjoy adventures with swords and bows. "
— Matt, 12/30/2013" Very good writing. I would follow the series with my son but I am unable to read this age group without getting bored. But for the age group it is amazing wording and story line!!!! "
— Tabatha, 12/23/2013" This one really ended with a cliff hanger. Still really liking the characters. "
— Melissa, 12/15/2013" Nice book, but it needs more to it. "
— Ishan, 12/14/2013" well this book was interesting but it was slow the story i mean. "
— Sofiapb, 12/10/2013John A. Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia hoping to be a writer. It wasn’t until he wrote a highly uncomplimentary poem about a senior executive at the agency he worked, however, that his talent was revealed. It turned out one of the company directors agreed with John’s assessment of the executive, and happily agreed to train John in copywriting. After writing advertising copy for the next two decades, John teamed with an old friend to develop a television sitcom, Hey Dad!, which went on to air for eight years. John began writing the Ranger’s Apprentice series as a way to encourage his son, Michael, to enjoy reading. He currently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife.
John Keating is an actor, voice talent, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. His numerous acting credits include Roundabout Theatre’s production of Juno and the Paycock and La Mama ETC’s production of Cat and the Moon, as well as various parts with the Irish Repertory Theater and the Irish Arts Center. He can also be seen in the HBO miniseries John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney.