Man, do I love the Ranger's Apprentice series! If possible, have both books 5 and 6 in hand as book 6 is a continuation of book 5.
Will, Horace, and Alyss have all "graduated" to larger responsibilities. Will is the Ranger for a small fiefdom. Horace is working at the castle, and Alyss is an acting courier. Will is the primary character in book 5, but Alyss plays a major role later in the book. In book 6, all three are involved.
Will is sent to see what is going on at a remote castle. What he finds is disturbing. Whom do you trust? What is the evil lurking in the forest? Is a sorcerer at work?
Both books include Skandians. As a result, be prepared for some violence. There is also mild language again in both books.
Along with many other Americans, I'll have to wait patiently for books 7 and 8 to arrive in the U.S. They are already available in Australia, where author John Flanagan lives.
Genre: fantasy light
Topics: treason, hypnotism, sorcery, illusion, rescue, hostages, poison, superstition, fear
Mrs. Beckwith's rating: 5 of 5 (I know, I love them)
Amazon Reviews for The Sorcerer of the North, book 5
Amazon Reviews for The Siege of Macindaw, book 6
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