Summary (from GoodReads)
He had always wanted to be a warrior. The Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways, made him nervous. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now fifteen year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't realize yet 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 .
Personal Thoughts
This series is super popular in my library. I couldn't quite figure out why. A students would turn one in and immediately check out the next one. After I asked a fellow librarian, she said that they're good and I should read them. WOW! I loved it! I couldn't wait to see what happened on the next page. I really connected with the characters and could sense their personalities and how likable (or not) some of them are. The only thing I didn't love about the book was that I had a hard time visualizing the kingdom. I'm currently reading the second book and will post a review as soon as possible. So far, it's as good as the first. By the way, this is a rather long series, so the next several posts will probably relate to these books!
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