The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon- Ja, it isn't long before he finds himself pulled into a battle that is not his - but one he knows in his heart he must wage. A kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos when the Nihon-Ja emperor, a defender of the common man, is forcibly overthrown, and only Horace, Will, and his Araluen companions can restore the emperor to the throne. Victory lies in the hands of an inexperienced group of fighters, and it's anybody's guess who will make the journey home to Araluen. 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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"And a wrap. The ending of the series left me in no doubt that this was the last in the series, although there is a mop-up book to finish. A little twee finale, although the bulk of the book was of the usual standard, with the concept that women are as capable as men right at the forefront!"
— Sally (4 out of 5 stars)
" THEY HAVE THIS!?!?! I wish it was out where I live. *sigh* "
— Suzie, 2/16/2014" Very good book. Just seemed to go really slow. "
— Shane, 2/8/2014" This was not my favorite Ranger's APprentice book. I am not a fan of Chinese/Japanese culture, and this was chock full of it. 9 ended well enough, so you might as well steer clear of this one. The only really good thing about it was another Halt/seasick scene. "
— The, 2/2/2014" It was a EPIC ending to the ranger's apprentice series that I really love and will start a fan club for this series. "
— Will, 1/25/2014" A new adventure with new characters and adventures "
— Kriztian, 1/24/2014" best in the series!! this better not be the ned! "
— Ellie, 1/18/2014" Good read. Action, character, humor, a little love and jealousy. "
— Barbara, 1/18/2014" Great finish to the Ranger's Apprentice series. I listened to them. They are an adventure series that starts with a group of orphans getting placed in different apprenticeships. Will is the main character. He become's the Ranger's (Halt) apprentice. "
— Minniedayton, 1/17/2014" I thought that this book was very good. As always, Flanagan is on a roll. The only thing I found unsatisfactory was that this is the last book in the series! NOT FAIR! "
— Kylia, 1/10/2014" This book was AMAZING!!! I liked it just as much as The Battle of Skandia and The Seige of Macindaw. With all the right Characters, and a huge battle at the end, this book was the perfect ending to an epic series. "
— Tarkaneea, 12/10/2013" good ending to the series "
— Christina, 11/28/2013John 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.