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The Ruins of Gorlan
A Fantasy Novel by John Flanagan
Book 1 of the Ranger's Apprentice Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Coming of Age,
- Mentor-Apprentice
This book is for you if you're into...
- Gritty mentor-apprentice bonds with tough love and hard-earned respect
- Secretive warrior societies training in stealth and surveillance
- Underdog heroes facing legendary threats and looming war
From Little Stack
Halt has zero tolerance for incompetence, stupidity, or laziness. He’s there to train Will to become a ranger, not be his wet nurse, and he’ll do so through exacting discipline and harsh lessons that teach the skills, patience, and intelligence required.
He’s a fountain of practical wisdom, often delivered in the form of cynical observations and the occasional complaint that Will isn’t working hard enough. But when finally Will earns his praise—and then his respect—it’s just that much more satisfying.
They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice.
What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied.
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