The Burning Bridge (The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2)
The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!
For years, the Kingdom of Araluen has prospered, with the evil lord Morgarath safely behind the impassable mountains. For years, its people have felt secure. But the scheming hand of the dark lord has not been idle. . . . On a special mission for the rangers, Will and his friend Horace, an apprentice knight, travel to a neighboring village and discover the unsettling truth: all the villagers have either been slain or captured. Could it be that Morgarath has finally devised a plan to bring his legions over the supposedly insurmountable pass? If so, the king's army is in imminent danger of being crushed in a fierce ambush. And Will and Horace are the only ones who can save them.
For years, the Kingdom of Araluen has prospered, with the evil lord Morgarath safely behind the impassable mountains. For years, its people have felt secure. But the scheming hand of the dark lord has not been idle. . . . On a special mission for the rangers, Will and his friend Horace, an apprentice knight, travel to a neighboring village and discover the unsettling truth: all the villagers have either been slain or captured. Could it be that Morgarath has finally devised a plan to bring his legions over the supposedly insurmountable pass? If so, the king's army is in imminent danger of being crushed in a fierce ambush. And Will and Horace are the only ones who can save them.
Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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Community Reviews
Always a fan of books where overcoming the conflict isn't a straightforward, easy win. And the characters develop from simple children into more complex young adult apprentices.
GOD TIER. PERFECT. A TRUE MASTERPIECE.
This book had me under their thumb at every single moment.
Whether it was Will, Horace and Gilan traveling together, training, trying to find out what was going on Celtic, or Will, Horace and Evanlyn (Cass----) buring down the bridge or the Araluen's going to war against Morgarath, all the moments were top moments until now.
But Horace's fight at the end? That made me hold my breath and my heart skip a beat. Truly amazing.
Gilan was nothing but a absolutely badass though all their journey, while still managing to be the funniest guy and a sweetheart. I have a mighty need for him to have a apprentice of his own.
And btw, lots of Will and Horace moments? Yes, please!! We got served right.
And WILL. Poor Will. Poor Halt. The tears I shed for them at the end.
I think it was one of the situations where the second book was even better than the first one? Call me crazy, but that's how it's.
RA has me as their prisoner from now till death tear us apart, all because I deny to have a life until reading the next book!
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