The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning: A New Beginning

John Flanagan

Nov 2013 · Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

From #1 New York Times bestselling author John Flanagan comes the story that brings the Ranger's Apprentice series full-circle and ushers in a brand new arc starring Maddie, the Royal Ranger!

Will Treaty has come a long way from the small boy with dreams of knighthood. Life had other plans for him, and as an apprentice Ranger under Halt, he grew into a legend—the finest Ranger the kingdom has ever known. Yet Will is facing a tragic battle that has left him grim and alone. To add to his problems, the time has come to take on an apprentice of his own, and it’s the last person he ever would have expected: Princess Madelyn, the daughter of Princess Cassandra. Will has to win the trust and respect of his difficult new companion—a task that at times seems almost impossible.

John Flanagan returns to conclude the series that has conquered millions of readers worldwide with this pulse-pounding adventure that brings one era to a close,  ushers in the next, starting the series anew starring Maddie, the Royal Ranger.

For fans of Tolkien, Redwall, Game of Thrones, and T.H. White, Ranger's Apprentice delivers fantasy-adventure thrills with real-world historical details.

Praise for John Flanagan:

 “The last few years have seen the publication of many fantasies, but few have the appeal of this original story.” —Booklist, starred review, on The Ruins of Gorlan
 
“Fans of the series will eagerly devour this one and wait impatiently for the next . . . A sure bet for fantasy fans.” —School Library Journal
 
“Flanagan's deft character portrayals and well-paced story will engage readers, and the ending will leave them clamoring for the next volume.” —Booklist, on The Icebound Land

Ratings and reviews

It's a really good book, I was hoping that we could some how read about the characters in the next series that John Flanagan wrote. I have read all the Rangers Apprentice books twice and I would have to say thank you John for finally writing one of your greatest books to finish an amazing series. I recommend this book and it series to all readers. Thank you again John for a great story and I can't wait to see how your next series called the Chronicles of Brotherhood plays out. Thank for a great adavanture.

I can't believe Alyss died!! They should have mentioned I earlier! Although I liked how Madelyn is just as rebellious as her mother. It was a smart idea to make her Will's apprentice because for 1 she would make Will's pain of loosing Alyss at least bearable and 2 it would make Maddy more disciplined. If Maddy thought she could make will go easy on her she was in for a big surprise. I also wondered if will would still be able to get revenge for Alyss and how their mission would go.

After finishing this book, I had a sudden and rather painful realization. This is the last Ranger's Apperentice story I will ever have the pleasure of reading. This entire series has just been a bright spot in my life. Hell, The Ruins of Gorlan was the book that inspired me to love reading. And now, knowing the series that started it all is at an end, I can't help but shed a few tears. I will never forget all the adventures I dreamed of having from these stories. Thank you, John Flanagan.

About the author

John Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia, hoping to be a writer. John began writing Ranger’s Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still hard at work on the series and its spinoff, Brotherband Chronicles. He currently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.