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The Ruins of Gorlan: Book One

by John Flanagan

A Ranger’s apprentice faces a growing threat

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  • Series recognition

    Over 5 million copies sold in the U.S.

    More than 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.

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A Ranger’s apprentice faces a growing threat

Will has grown up wary of the Rangers, whose dark cloaks and hidden methods have made them seem almost magical to the villagers. Chosen as an apprentice despite being small for his age, he begins to learn that their work is less mysterious: they protect the kingdom through training in battle and surveillance, often acting before danger reaches ordinary people. His first steps into that role unfold as the exiled Morgarath gathers forces for an attack. The opening volume of the Ranger’s Apprentice series brings together a young protagonist’s training and a kingdom facing a looming conflict, setting up a fantasy adventure about protection, preparation, and courage.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers looking for a fantasy adventure centered on an apprenticeship.
  • Readers interested in stories of kingdoms, Rangers, and looming conflict.
  • Fans of the opening volumes of fantasy series.

Themes

Apprenticeship and trainingProtection and dutyPerception versus realityPreparation for conflict

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Book overview

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!

They have always scared him in the past--the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. 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. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied. . . .

Here is the fantasy adventure that launched the Ranger's Apprentice series, an epic story of heroes and villains that has become an international phenomenon. 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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