Brad Washburn
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May 31
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 10 By John Flanagan The friends’ adventures take them to the farthest reaches of the world in the tenth novel in the Ranger’s Apprentice series. While in Nihon-Ja learning new swordfighting techniques, Horace and George find themselves on the wrong side of a government coup. Choosing to remain …
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May 30
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: Halt’s Peril
Halt’s Peril Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 9 By John Flanagan Halt, Will, and Horace pursue the inner circle of the Outsiders as they make their way towards Araluen. While tracking them through a drowned forest, Halt is wounded by a Genovesan assassin’s arrow and soon begins acting strangely. When Halt falls unconscious, Will and Horace fear …
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May 29
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Kings of Clonmel
The Kings of Clonmel Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 8 By John Flanagan Crowley, commandant of the Ranger Corps, reassigns Will to Redmont Fief while Halt enters semi-retirement with his wife at Redmont Castle. Meanwhile, a group of religious charlatans known as the Outsiders sweep across nearby Hibernia, gradually undermining and overthrowing the rulers of the five …
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May 28
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: Erak’s Ransom
Erak’s Ransom Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 7 By John Flanagan Set between The Battle for Skandia and The Sorcerer of the North, Erak’s Ransom deals with the final months leading up to Will’s graduation from Apprentice Ranger to a full member of the Ranger Corps. Redmont Fief is celebrating a marriage long in the making, the …
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May 27
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Siege of Macindaw
The Siege of Macindaw Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 6 By John Flanagan With the traitor Keren holding Alyss hostage in Castle Macindaw, Will joins forces with the shipwrecked crew of a Skandian wolfship. The small force is soon joined by Horace, posing as an unattached knight, and they begin plotting to retake the castle. The two …
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May 26
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Sorcerer of the North
The Sorcerer of the North Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 5 By John Flanagan Five years after helping the Skandians defeat the Temujai, Will is a full-fledged Ranger, newly assigned to Seacliff Fief. A few months into his assignment, Alyss arrives at Seacliff with a message for Will to meet with Halt and Crowley for a secret …
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May 25
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Battle for Skandia
The Battle For Skandia Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 4 By John Flanagan The Battle For Skandia, known by the title of Oakleaf Bearers outside of the United States, is the third book in what could be considered a trilogy. It wraps up various story threads tracing back to Book 2 and actually ends with all of …
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May 24
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Icebound Land
The Icebound Land Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 3 By John Flanagan The Icebound Land begins with Will and Evanlyn still captives of the Skandian mercenary Erak and his crew. Summer gales force the Skandian wolfship to weather on a small island, Skorghijl. While Will seeks for some method of escape, Evanlyn is content to wait for …
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May 23
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Burning Bridge
The Burning Bridge Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 2 By John Flanagan The second offering in the Ranger’s Apprentice series, The Burning Bridge brings the war for Araluen to a head while further cultivating the relationships begun in Book 1. While all Araluen prepares for war, Will and Horace join Halt’s former apprentice Gilan on a diplomatic …
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May 22
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan
The Ruins of Gorlan Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 1 By John Flanagan Ranger’s Apprentice is a series of young adult fantasy novels by Australian author John Flanagan. According to the author, the books were originally written as short stories to get his son excited about reading. Later, the author rediscovered the stories and adapted them into …
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