The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning - John Flanagan

The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning

By John Flanagan

  • Release Date: 2013-11-05
  • Genre: Fantasy for Kids
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 950 Ratings

Description

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

Reviews

  • Why so quick?

    4
    By if you want to be happy
    Alyss and Will get married at the end of The Lost Stories. Then, right off the bat, she’s dead. They had 15 years together and John didn’t write about that at all! If you read this John, I would like it if you wrote a book between The lost Stories and The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning about the time Alyss and Will had together before her tragic death. 😥
  • Pretty good book

    4
    By नोबॉडी
    I love the suspense and action of this book.Maddie had a great character development.I would’ve been a perfect book If Alyss didn’t die.I felt like that was a stupid death even though it was honorable.
  • Great book and book series

    5
    By Finnigan90
    Great book series. One of the best I have read thank you for a great book
  • Great book but...

    4
    By lvelutini
    It feels kind of abrupt. John, you had a great ending with the 11th book. A kind of happily ever after. But you spoiled that with this book. Now I want to at least see the ending of Maddie's apprenticeship. If you can just finish Maddie's apprenticeship I would be happy. But other than that it was a great book.
  • Why does Alyss have to die?

    2
    By 📚📚🐾😍KK😍🐾📚📚
    This was a good book, but why did Alyss have to die? Why couldn't she have been off on a mission or something? Why!
  • Best book yet!!!!

    5
    By Bossman2238
    I love John Flanagan's books and I never get enough of them. Can't wait to see what he does next.
  • Alyss shouldn't die

    4
    By 😎😙😚😚😘😞😤😪😪😠
    I don't get why Alyss had to die will could of had a apprentice any way and the end leaves you on a total cliff hanger
  • Great read!

    5
    By Jcon487
    This series stands right up there with Dritzz and Game of Thrones for me! I want more!!!
  • Great series

    5
    By Andrew Reinhold
    While these books have followed me through the years I knew they would eventually have to end, and while I'm not thrilled I don't know that it could have been done any better. Very sad to be putting the last rangers apprentice book down, but I'm left with very good memories and ideals the series has instilled on me.....and I'll be rereading them until I can recite every word by heart!
  • A change of heart and soul

    5
    By showRsingR
    If you haven't read this plz stop at this review because the ones below contain spoilers This book gives a pulse to a recently dead series of books and has really power events that connects to make some interesting story arc. Just remember that Flanagan could have left the ranger apprentice series in its grave so just feel privileged you got one more

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