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Titles in this set: the ruins of gorlan the burning bridge the icebound land oakleaf bearers the sorcerer in the north the siege of macindaw erak's ransom the kings of clonmel halt's peril the emperor of nihon-ja the lost stories the royal ranger condition: brand new format: paperback publisher: yearling random house children's books age range: 9-12 years overview follow will treaty's journey from castle ward to skilled ranger across all twelve books of john flanagan's bestselling series. Set in the medieval-inspired kingdom of araluen, this collection delivers archery, tracking, court intrigue and battles against skandian raiders and shadowy sorcerers. A firm favourite with reluctant and avid readers alike, it's the perfect gift set for fans of fast-paced fantasy adventure with real emotional depth and dry humour. About the books the saga begins with the ruins of gorlan, introducing orphan will as he is chosen against his own wishes to train under the mysterious ranger halt rather than the battleschool he dreamed of. Across the following books, will grows from a nervous apprentice into one of the kingdom's most capable rangers, forging lifelong friendships with horace, evanlyn, alyss and the boisterous skandian erak. The series moves from tense training in the forests of redmont to full-scale wars, sea voyages and sieges across foreign lands including skandia, nihon-ja and arrida. Flanagan blends coming-of-age themes self-doubt, loyalty, courage and mentorship...