New Releases by John Flanagan

International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger''s Apprentice in the seventh installment of the Royal Ranger series in which Will and Maddie must travel through Toscana and encounter the dangerous Temujai forces. Will and Maddie are in Toscana on a diplomatic mission when word comes of a cavalry force crossing the northern body and marauding through the countryside. At the behest of the emperor, the rangers head north to investigate. They discover that the invaders are a group of Temujai—a reconnaissance force searching for a place to penetrate and invade. So Will and Maddie must split up to gather forces and information in order to push the Temujai back once again. As the Temujai move their forces ahead, cutting at the Toscan forces, Maddie and Will must step up and lead their allies to victory, despite the danger of one of their greatest enemies.

International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger''s Apprentice in the sixth installment of the Royal Ranger series in which Maddie and Will must travel to Celtica to investigate a series of dire wolf attacks and a dangerous sorceress. When Maddie and Will get a message that dire wolves—huge misshapen changelings, much larger than regular wolves—have been marauding and attacking through the hills and valleys of Celtica, the Rangers are sent on a mission to unravel just who or what is behind these dangerous creatures. Will isn’t anxious to return to Celtica, especially approaching the Rift. And as they travel, Maddie must grapple with their growing dealings with the spiritual and supernatural. But they are Rangers—and they will do whatever it takes to accomplish their mission. After they receive some offers of help from locals, Will and Maddie learn the name of the sorceress behind these strange and dangerous attacks, Arazan, along with the location of her hideout. On the way to take her down once and for all, the Rangers must face direwolves, wargals, dark magic, and more. And as Arazan’s desires lead her to the most evil of powers, Will and Maddie must form a plan of action that can outwit not just the sorceress but the darkest forces from the beyond.

Will and Maddie are sent to neighbouring kingdom Celtica to investigate reports of terrifying direwolves - an ancient species thought to be extinct. What they discover is even more of a threat - a sorceress who has enslaved direwolves and Wargals to her will and is building an army of creatures both living and supernatural.

Outnumbered but determined, the Herons are ready for action. The scene is set for an epic battle at sea . . . For years now, the Skandians have been the guardians of the Stormwhite Sea, stopping piracy wherever they find it. But there are some who don''t like the Skandians'' new role. When their enemies strike at the heart of Hallasholm, damaging every ship and stealing the pride of the fleet, there is one hope. Hal''s ship, the newly rebuilt Heron, was being repaired so the attackers didn''t find her. Hal and the Heron brotherband - along with the Oberjarl, Erak - set off to find Wolfwind. But when they discover the thieves are using Wolfwind to plunder ships and towns and blame the Skandians, Hal realises the pirates have a more sinister plan.

International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger''s Apprentice in the fifth installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty''s fearless young apprentice. After their plan to rescue the prince of Gallica has gone horribly wrong, Will Treaty and his apprentice, Maddie, are being held captive at the Chateau des Falaises in Gallica. The dangerous baron Lassigny is intent on keeping them—and the prince—no matter what. But Will and Maddie are determined to escape. If they ever want to return to their home, they’ll have to find ways to outwit the baron and get outside the locked tower. When friends from home endeavor to find their own way to help it seems escape is closer than ever. But the dirty tricks of the baron are no laughing matter. Facing dangerous threats, battles with knights, and a new and risky plot to save the prince—the odds are stacked against them. But the Rangers will use all the tools of their trade to save themselves and save the day. Internationally bestselling author of the Ranger''s Apprentice and Brotherband series, John Flanagan returns in the captivating next installment of the Royal Ranger series: The Royal Ranger: Escape from Falaise. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Jacques''s Redwall, and George R.R. Martin''s Game of Thrones!

King Philippe of Gallica appeals to King Duncan for help. His son is being held hostage by a baron who is making demands. The Gallican King wants Duncan to send a Ranger to rescue the boy. Will and Maddie would be an ideal choice for the mission. They can pretend to be father and daughter to dispel suspicions, with Will posing as a jongleur and Maddie as a knife thrower. They''ll travel to Chateau des Falaises and see if the rebel baron will demand they perform for him. If he doesn''t, they''ll break in some other way. But travelling through Gallica proves to have its own risks - armed bandits, treacherous royals, and even a mysterious follower. Will they ever find the prince? And if they do, how will they rescue him?

King Philippe of Gallica appeals to King Duncan for help. His son is being held hostage by a power-hungry baron, and Philippe wants Duncan to send a Ranger to rescue the boy. Will and Maddie are perfect for the task. Travelling as father and daughter to allay suspicion, they will pose as entertainers to infiltrate the Chateau des Falaises, where the prince is being held. But travelling through Gallica has its own risks: armed bandits, wild weather and even a mysterious follower all have to be faced and overcome. Will they ever find the prince? And if they do, how will they rescue him from the evil Baron Lassigny?

Skandia är vanligtvis en fredlig plats. Men temujai-krigarna har inte gett upp sina planer på att erövra landet. Krigarna från de östra stäpperna har legat lågt ett par år, men när en av Skandias utsända upptäcker att temujaierna närmar sig tvingas skandierna ut i strid. De koncentrerar sitt försvar i en passage mellan bergen, där de gissar att temujaierna kommer försöka ta sig igenom. Men tänk om fienden kan hitta en annan väg in i landet? Broderbandet Hägrarna skickas ut för att rekognoscera och plötsligt befinner de sig mitt i en strid på liv och död.

Will took an oath when he joined the Ranger Corps. Does it mean nothing to him now? After a senseless tragedy destroys his life, Will is obsessed with punishing those responsible - even if it means leaving the Ranger Corps. His worried friends must find a way to stop him taking such a dark path. It is Halt who suggests the solution: Will must take an apprentice. The candidate Halt has in mind surprises everyone - and it''s a request Will cannot refuse. Training a rebellious, unwilling apprentice is hard enough. But when a routine mission uncovers a shocking web of crime, Will must decide where his priorities lie - finishing his quest for revenge, or saving innocent lives? The final book of the Ranger''s Apprentice series raises the stakes higher than ever. Is Will on his last mission for the Ranger Corps?

Will is small for his age, but fast and quick-witted. All his life, he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected by Castle Redmont''s Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move about unseen is thought by many to be the result of black magic. Reluctantly, Will learns to use a Ranger''s secret weapons: a bow and arrows, a mottled cloak and a stubborn little pony. It may not be the sword and battlehorse he longs for, but when Will and Halt set off on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King, Will finds that a Ranger''s weapons are not so useless after all...

On his first top-secret mission, can the Will save a new ally from a terrible curse? Five years have passed since the Skandians and the Araluans made their treaty, and Will has finally become a Ranger. He soon learns that even a sleepy little islands can have problems to keep him on his toes. Then he and his old friend Alyss are thrown into a terrifying new adventure, investigating the truth behind rumours of sorcery in the remote north. As he stands in Grimsdell Wood, with the ghostly Night Warrior looming above him, Will must ask himself one question: does sorcery really exist?

The Herons take to the high seas in the action-packed eighth installment of the Brotherband Chronicles, Brotherband: Return of the Temujai from John Flanagan, author of the internationally bestselling Ranger''s Apprentice series! The Herons are home in Skandia, but the usually peaceful country is in danger. The Temujai--ruthless warriors from the Eastern Steppes--have never given up on their ambition to claim Skandia for their own...and now they''re on the move. Hal and his crew will have to brave the treacherous icy river and rapids to stop them, no matter the cost. Climb aboard with the Herons in Return of the Temujai the exciting eighth installment of the Brotherband Chronicles!

The Heron brotherband are home in Skandia - but their usually peaceful country is in danger. The Temujai have never given up on their ambition to claim Skandia for their own. The ruthless warriors from the Eastern Steppes waited a number of years after the Skandians thwarted them last time - with the help of the legendary Rangers of Araluen - but now they''re on the move. The Skandians are concentrating their defences on the one pass through the mountains, and they''re ready for battle - but what if the Temujai can find another way down to the coast? Erak sends Hal and his crew to investigate. And stop the Temujai - whatever it takes.

International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger''s Apprentice in this new installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty''s fearless young apprentice. King Duncan and Princess Cassandra are trapped in the south tower of Castle Araluen and under near-constant attack from the Red Fox Clan. Sir Horace and Ranger Commandant Gilan are holed up in an old hill fort, surrounded by the enemy. And Ranger''s apprentice Maddie is the only one who can save them all. With the help of Hal, Thorn, and the rest of the Heron brotherband, Maddie will have to break her father and his men out of the hill fort, but will they reach Castle Araluen in time? International bestselling author of the Ranger''s Apprentice and Brotherband series, John Flanagan returns in the captivating next installment of the Royal Ranger series: The Royal Ranger: Duel at Araluen. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Jacques''s Redwall, and George R.R. Martin''s Game of Thrones!

International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger''s Apprentice in this new installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty''s fearless young apprentice. King Duncan and Princess Cassandra are trapped in the south tower of Castle Araluen and under near-constant attack from the Red Fox Clan. Sir Horace and Ranger Commandant Gilan are holed up in an old hill fort, surrounded by the enemy. And Ranger''s apprentice Maddie is the only one who can save them all. With the help of Hal, Thorn, and the rest of the Heron brotherband, Maddie will have to break her father and his men out of the hill fort, but will they reach Castle Araluen in time? International bestselling author of the Ranger''s Apprentice and Brotherband series, John Flanagan returns in the captivating next installment of the Royal Ranger series: The Royal Ranger: Duel at Araluen. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Jacques''s Redwall, and George R.R. Martin''s Game of Thrones

The Herons take to the high seas to fend off pirates and rescue the heir to an empire in the newest adventure from John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger''s Apprentice! Includes BONUS content--a brand-new Ranger''s Apprentice short story featuring fan-favorites Will and Maddie! In Hallasholm, Stig is contesting the annual Maktig competition to decide Skandia’s greatest warrior. But a late-night knock on the door brings someone Stig never expected to see again, along with a request the Herons are hard-pressed to refuse: a rescue mission of epic proportions. Across the ocean, the southern city-state of Byzantos is plagued by a crew of pirates who’ve kidnapped the son of Empress Justina. Slipping out of Hallasholm under the cover of darkness, the brotherband sets sail to recover the boy from his kidnappers, heading south to the island of Santorillos where a near-impenetrable fortress stands atop a cliff, surrounded by a lagoon—a caldera—formed by the crater of a volcano. In this explosive seventh book in the action-packed Brotherband Chronicles, the Herons battle pirates amid stormy seas as the fate of an empire rests on their shoulders.

#1 New York Times bestselling author John Flanagan returns to the world of Ranger''s Apprentice, continuing the story arc starring fan favorites, Will and Maddie (The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning). Picking up where The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning left off, this next installment continues the story arc featuring young apprentice, Maddie, and the student-turned-master, Will Treaty. The time has come for the next generation to assume the mantle and become protectors of the kingdom of Araluen. After passing her third-year assessment as a ranger''s apprentice, Maddie is called home to Castle Araluen. Forced to keep her ranger training a secret, Maddie feels trapped by the monotony of castle life and longs to find a way out. But there are whisperings of a new threat to the kingdom. The mysterious Red Fox Clan, a group of anarchists all donning fox masks, have threatened Castle Araluen and question Princess Cassandra and Madelyn''s succession to the throne. Will they succeed in unseating Cassandra and Madelyn and take the throne for themselves? Bestselling author of the Ranger''s Apprentice and Brotherband series, John Flanagan returns in the captivating follow-up to The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning. Perfect for fans of Tolkien, Redwall, and Game of Thrones!

A collection of 11 short stories with settings in Ireland, the English countryside, the Middle East, New York City, Bangkok and in the ''fantastic'' country of Ambrosia. Adult fiction but not salacious or gratuitously erotic portraying the lives and loves, needs, wants, disappointments and fantasies of a wide range of characters.

A collection of poems celebrating the world as the poet has experienced it and come to love it.

John Flanagan, author of the bestselling Ranger''s Apprentice fantasy adventure epic, delivers a second prequel to Ruins of Gorlan, the novel that started it all, with Halt and Crowley preparing for war against a near-unstoppable enemy When the former Baron Morgarath escaped to avoid punishment for treason, an uneasy peace fell on Araluen. But Morgarath, now in hiding, is already planning his next move, recruiting an army of savage, overpowering beasts known as Wargals. Newly crowned King Duncan knows he must assemble his troops for battle. To find out the full extent of Morgarath’s plan of attack, Halt prepares for a seemingly impossible task--climbing the deadly cliffs of the Mountains of Rain and Night and venturing deep into enemy territory to spy. After all, the winner of this war could be determined by one wrong move. At the Battle of Hackham Heath, the fate of a Kingdom will be decided. This origin story of how Halt came to be Araluen’s most famous Ranger – and how war will decide the future of the next generation – will thrill Ranger’s Apprentice fans and new readers alike.

A New York Times bestseller! From John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger''s Apprentice (soon to be a major motion picture)—the first in a new prequel series featuring one of our favorite Rangers, Halt! When Halt and Crowley discover that the ambitious Morgarath has been infiltrating the Rangers in order to corrupt the Corps, the young Rangers travel north to find Prince Duncan, seeking a royal warrant to stop Morgarath before it is too late. By weakening the Rangers, the most powerful force in support of the King, Morgarath plans to steal the throne. Yet when Halt and Crowley arrive in Gorlan, they discover just how close Morgarath’s scheme is to success. Morgarath has a plan to discredit the Prince and alienate him from his father. At the same time, the Baron of Gorlan has been conspiring to win the trust and admiration of the Council of Barons to further his plan. If the young Rangers are to prevent the coup from succeeding, they will have to tread a dangerous path, which leads them to a thrilling climax at the annual tournament at Gorlan, where a series of bitter duels must be fought and won. This origin story brings readers to a time before Will was an apprentice, and lays the groundwork for the epic battles that will culminate with The Ruins of Gorlan and The Burning Bridge—Books 1 and 2 of the Ranger’s Apprentice series.

When the brotherband crew are caught in a massive storm at sea, they’re blown far off course, surviving only because they wash up on the shores of a land that isn’t on any of Hal’s maps. They’re being watched, but they don’t know if the locals are friend or foe – until the brotherband spring into action to rescue two children from a marauding bear, earning the Herons the gratitude of the Mawagansett people. The peace is short-lived. The ruthless, warmongering Ghostface tribe are heading their way, and the Herons must help their new friends repel an invasion. Among the nail-biting battles and heart-stopping action, one Heron must make an agonising decision that could change the brotherband forever.

''Het toernooi van Gorlan'' is deel 1 van de reeks ''De vroege jaren'' van John Flanagan, de auteur van de internationale bestsellerserie ''De Grijze Jager''. Deze spin-off over de spannende voorgeschiedenis van ''De Grijze Jager'' gaat over de tijd dat Halt en Crowley, de beroemdste Grijze Jagers van het korps, nog jongemannen waren. Voordat ze hun sporen verdiend hadden als de beroemdste Grijze Jagers van het land en onvolprezen leiders van het Jagerkorps, waren Halt en Crowley namelijk al vastbesloten om de wereld te verbeteren... ''Het toernooi van Gorlan'' speelt zich af in de tijd dat Morgarath nog baron van Gorlan is en volop kwaad en verderf zaait. Koning Oswald is aan het wegkwijnen. En als de geruchten waar zijn, veroorzaakt prins Duncan de nodige problemen in het noorden. Halt en Crowley gaan met hulp van oudgedienden van het korps op zoek naar prins Duncan én naar de waarheid. Ondertussen proberen de Jagers het korps in ere te herstellen. Kunnen zij het vertrouwen van het koninkrijk terugwinnen, of zal de sluwe Morgarath hen steeds te slim af zijn? Voor lezers vanaf 10 jaar.

''De brandende brug'' is deel 2 van de spannende internationale bestsellerserie ''De Grijze Jager'' van John Flanagan. Alleen in Nederland en België zijn er van deze fantasyreeks al meer dan 1,5 miljoen boeken verkocht. Terwijl het koninkrijk van Araluen zich voorbereidt op de oorlog tegen Morgarath, vergezellen Will en Arnaut de Grijze Jager Gilan in ''De brandende brug'' op een missie naar Celtica. De dorpen in Celtica blijken uitgestorven te zijn. Alleen het uitgehongerde meisje Evanlyn kan hun vertellen waarom: Morgarath heeft zijn leger van Wargals gestuurd om de Celten te onderwerpen. Gilan keert direct huiswaarts om het nieuws aan de koning over te brengen. Intussen ontdekken Will, Arnaut en Evanlyn de werkelijke redenen van Morgaraths handelen: alles wijst op een verrassingsaanval op het koninkrijk. Zullen de vrienden dit onheil weten te voorkomen? Voor lezers vanaf 10 jaar.

Alle kender legenderne om Rangerne fra Araluen. Men ingen har hørt hele historien - før nu. Har Halt fortalt Will sandheden om hvordan Will blev forældreløs? Fandt Gilan Morgaraths løjtnant efter slaget om Tre-Trins-Passet? Bliver der et kongeligt bryllup - eller sker der en tragedie? Inspireret af spørgsmål og breve fra sine trofaste læsere besvarer John Flanagan alle de spørgsmål om Rangernes verden, vi brænder efter at få svar på. Hvis du vil vide noget om Will, Halt, Horace, Alyss, Evanlyn og Gilans fortid, og hvad der videre sker dem - for ikke at tale om en vis stædig lille pony - må du ikke gå glip af DE TABTE HISTORIER.

Before they became the most famous Ranger in the land and the hard-working Ranger Commandant, Halt and Crowley were young friends determined to change the world. The scheming Baron Morgarath is drawing other power-hungry knights and barons to his banner. King Oswald is wasting away and, if gossip can be believed, Prince Duncan is causing havoc in the north. Halt and Crowley set out to find the prince, uncover the truth, and re-form the weakened Ranger Corps. Once-loyal Rangers are scattered across the country, and it will take determination, skill, and leadership if they’re to come together as one. Can the Rangers regain the trust of the Kingdom, or will the cunning Morgarath outwit them at every turn?

From international bestseller John Flanagan comes an explosive cat-and-mouse chase and high-stakes adventure across the high seas, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. It is October 1863, and the American Civil War is in full swing. The Union has a preponderance of men, munitions and manufacturing and the pendulum is swinging its way. But the Confederates have a powerful bargaining point in any peace negotiations: the CSS Manassas, commanded by the audacious Captain Pelle. The Manassas is a commerce raider, searching the seas far and wide for the Union’s merchant fleet. And when it finds the enemy, it sends the ships and their million-dollar cargoes straight to the ocean floor. As the ships go down, insurance rates go sky high, and Abraham Lincoln is under extreme pressure to stop the Manassas dead. But with the Union Navy stretched to breaking point blockading the South’s ports, only one ship can be spared to seek out the Confederate raider. Enter Captain Samuel Stacy and the USS Oswego. Stacy is tenacious and bull-headed and, perhaps more importantly, has a long-standing feud with Pelle. There is nothing he wants more than to send the ‘grey raider’ to a watery grave. After all, the outcome of the war may depend on it ...

The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Brotherband series, for fans of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming Skandia''s most prized artifact, the Andomal. With their honor restored, the Herons turn to a new mission: tracking down an old rival turned bitter enemy. Tursgud—leader of the Shark Brotherband and Hal''s constant opponent—has turned from a bullying youth into a pirate and slave trader. After Tursgud captures twelve Araluen villagers to sell as slaves, the Heron crew sails into action . . . with the help of one of Araluen''s finest Rangers!

Ein mitterlalterliches Königreich, bedroht von bösen Kräften und ungeheuerlichen Kreaturen, verteidigt von einem jungen Waldläufer und seinen Freunden - willkommen in Araluen! Als Archäologen bei Ausgrabungen der Ruinen von Burg Redmont auf die Reste einer Waldläufer-Hütte stoßen, trauen sie ihren Augen kaum – denn darin befindet sich ein Pergament mit Geschichten aus längst vergangenen Zeiten ... Eine sensationelle Entdeckung, denn jetzt erfahren Araluen-Fans endlich mehr über ihre Lieblingshelden: Was geschah während Wills Gefangenschaft in Skandia? Wie lernte Halt einst Wills Vater kennen? Und was wäre passiert, wenn es Will zur Zeit der Vermählung von Horace und Evanlyn nicht gelungen wäre, eine mörderische Verschwörung aufzudecken? Abenteuerlich, spannend, romantisch – der Blick in die Vergangenheit lässt keine Leserwünsche offen! Spannende und actionreiche Abenteuer in einem fantastisch-mittlalterlichen Setting – tauche ein in »Die Chroniken von Araluen«!

Scorpion Mountain is the fifth book in the Brotherband series, from the author of the internationally bestselling Ranger''s Apprentice. King Duncan of Araluen has an urgent mission for Hal and the Heron Brotherband. One assassination attempt on Princess Cassandra was foiled. But the killers wonâe(tm)t be satisfied until they have fulfilled their honour-bound duty. The Herons, along with Ranger Gilan, set off for Arrida. There they must track the cult of killers across the desert, and infiltrate the cultâe(tm)s mountain lair to find their leader âe" and stop him. But the giant assassin isnâe(tm)t the only threat they will face. There is a seaside battle looming, and the Herons are called upon to help an old friend of Araluen in his fight. Trapped in an unfamiliar land, their forces split between searing hot land and treacherous seas, can the Herons complete their mission âe" before the killers find their royal target? Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkienâe(tm)s Lord of the Rings, T.H. Whiteâe(tm)s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paoliniâe(tm)s Eragon series and Rick Riordanâe(tm)s Percy Jackson series.