Title: Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan (Book 1) Author: John Flanagan Genre: Young Adult Fantasy / Adventure
The book culminates in a terrifying night mission to the ruined castle of Gorlan, where Will faces his first true life‑or‑death battle – and proves that a Ranger’s skill is worth ten swords. The Making of a Legend: Exploring The Ruins
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The Setup: Will is an orphan at Castle Redmont, dreaming of glory as a knight. But he’s too small, too clumsy, and too curious. When the secretive Ranger Halt offers him an apprenticeship, Will thinks it’s a consolation prize. He’s wrong. Will is disappointed
Character Profiles: Details on Will, Halt, Horace, or the terrifying Kalkara.
At first, Will is disappointed, but he soon learns that Rangers are the kingdom’s secret protectors: master spies, scouts, and silent warriors. Meanwhile, an ancient evil stirs. The baron’s estranged former friend, Lord Morgarath, escaped after a failed rebellion years ago and now plots revenge from the treacherous Ruins of Gorlan.