The Battle of Hackham Heath

John Flanagan

Nov 2016 · Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years Book 2 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

John Flanagan, author of the bestselling Ranger's Apprentice fantasy adventure epic, delivers a second prequel to Ruins of Gorlan, the novel that started it all, with Halt and Crowley preparing for war against a near-unstoppable enemy
 
When the former Baron Morgarath escaped to avoid punishment for treason, an uneasy peace fell on Araluen. But Morgarath, now in hiding, is already planning his next move, recruiting an army of savage, overpowering beasts known as Wargals. Newly crowned King Duncan knows he must assemble his troops for battle.
 
To find out the full extent of Morgarath’s plan of attack, Halt prepares for a seemingly impossible task--climbing the deadly cliffs of the Mountains of Rain and Night and venturing deep into enemy territory to spy. After all, the winner of this war could be determined by one wrong move.
 
At the Battle of Hackham Heath, the fate of a Kingdom will be decided. This origin story of how Halt came to be Araluen’s most famous Ranger – and how war will decide the future of the next generation – will thrill Ranger’s Apprentice fans and new readers alike.

Ratings and reviews

I love this book. Even knowing it's a prequel and knowing some characters were gonna make it. I still feared for their safety. I loved Gilan's role and the glimpse of the start of his relationship with Ranger Halt. And the epilogue was a bittersweet end that brought happy tears to my eyes. Easy 5 stars. I will continue to read these books over and over again.

I read the first few books when they first came out, but was never able to find the last few books (Book 8 +). I had the idea of looking for ebooks and was instantly hooked once again. The story is absolutely enthralling, with strong character development and scene description. While overall there are few implicit meanings and morals, the series is very easy to read and get engaged in. I am very sad that I have now finished the series, as I have grown very attached to Will and his companions.

Loved this book! I want more 'Early Years" books. Been reading Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband since I was thirteen! Nineteen now and still can't stop!

About the author

John Flanagan grew up in Sydney, Australia, hoping to be a writer, and after a successful career in advertising and television, he began writing a series of short stories for his son, Michael, in order to encourage him to read. Those stories would eventually become The Ruins of Gorlan, Book 1 of the Ranger’s Apprentice epic. Together with his companion series, Brotherband Chronicles, the novels of John Flanagan have sold millions of copies and made readers of kids the world over. Mr. Flanagan lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.
 
You can visit John Flanagan at
 
www.WorldofJohnFlanagan.com