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Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also know Zavac has the Andomal, the priceless Skandian artefact stolen when the brotherband let down their guard. The chase leads down mighty rivers, terrifying rapids, to the lawless fortress of Ragusa. If Hal is to succeed, he will need to go beyond his brotherband training. He will need to challenge the pirate one-on-one, knowing only one of them will survive.

The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders may have been chased from Clonmel, but not before killing Halt's only brother. Now Rangers Halt and Will, along with the young warrior Horace, are in pursuit. The Outsiders have done an effective job of dividing the kingdom into factions and are looking to overtake Araluen. It will take every bit of skill and cunning for the Rangers to survive. Some may not be so lucky.

Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All his life, he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move unseen is thought to be the result of black magic. Reluctantly, Will learns to use a Ranger's secret weapons: a bow and arrow, a mottled cloak and a stubborn little pony. It may not be what he longs for, but when he and Halt are sent out to prevention the assassination of the King....

The New York Times best-selling series continues with another nail-biting mission for Will Treaty and his fearless young apprentice. King Philippe of Gallica appeals to King Duncan for help. His son is being held hostage by a power-hungry baron, and Philippe wants Duncan to send a Ranger to rescue the boy. Will and Maddie are perfect for the task. Travelling as father and daughter to allay suspicion, they will pose as entertainers to infiltrate the Chateau des Falaises, where the prince is being held.

For years now, the Skandians have been the guardians of the Stormwhite Sea, stopping piracy wherever they find it. But there are some who don’t like the Skandians' new role. When their enemies strike at the heart of Hallasholm, damaging every ship and stealing the pride of the fleet, there is one hope. Hal's ship, the newly rebuilt Heron, was being repaired so the attackers didn't find her. Hal and the Heron brotherband—along with the Oberjarl, Erak—set off to find Wolfwind.

Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in all of Skandia to win the Brotherband competition. But their celebration comes to an abrupt end when the Skandians' most sacred artifact, the Andomal, is stolen--and the Herons are to blame. To find redemption they must track down the thief Zavac and recover the Andomal. But that means traversing stormy seas, surviving a bitter winter, and battling a group of deadly pirates.

Will and Maddie are in Toscana on a diplomatic mission when word comes of a cavalry force crossing the northern body and marauding through the countryside. At the behest of the emperor, the rangers head north to investigate. They discover that the invaders are a group of Temujai – a reconnaissance force searching for a place to penetrate and invade. So Will and Maddie must split up to gather forces and information in order to push the Temujai back once again.

John Flanagan returns to the world of Ranger’s Apprentice to find out what happens when Will’s apprentice, Maddie - the Royal Ranger - returns home to Castle Araluen. The Kingdom may have been at peace for a number of years, but there are always those who would commit treason to take power for themselves. When Maddie learns of a plot against the crown, she must go undercover to find out more - and hopefully stop it. But going undercover isn’t easy when you’re the princess - even if you’re trained as a Ranger.

Will and Maddie are sent to the neighbouring kingdom of Celtica to investigate reports of terrifying direwolves, an ancient species thought to be extinct. What they discover is even more of a threat - a sorceress who has brought direwolves and Wargals under her control and is building an army of creatures both living and supernatural. After receiving help from locals, Will and Maddie learn the name of the sorceress behind these strange and dangerous attacks – Arazan.

Fantasy-serie, som udspilles i et middelalderligt univers. Will kommer som 15 årig i lære hos Skyggen, som arbejder i det skjulte for kongens efterretningstjeneste. For at klare opgaverne og bekæmpe de onde kræfter, som truer kongen, kræves mod, kløgt, hurtighed og snedighed. Følg Will og hans tro væbnere på deres mange farefulde eventyr. Will har altid været lidt bange for dem. Rangerne. For de virker mystiske og gådefulde i deres mørke kapper. Og så har han hørt, at de kan gøre sig usynlige, når de selv vil.

Om "Slaverne fra Socorro" som download lydbog. Da Hejrene bliver udnævnet til at skulle tjene Kongen af Araluen, er de spændt på, hvilke udfordringer der venter dem. Hal, Stig og Thorn og de øvirige Hejrer sejler forventningsfulde af sted med et helt specielt, nyt besætningsmedlem om bord. Undervejs dukker en fjende fra ders fortid imidlertid op og er årsag til, at hejrene må påtager sig den farlige opgave at forsøge at befri tilfangetagne araluanere fra det berygtede slavemarked i Socorro.

Ottende bog i John Flanagans internationale bestsellersserie Våbenbrødre. I Skandia ånder alt fred, da Hejrerne vender hjem. Men dette ændrer sig, da det viser sig, at de nådesløse Temujai-krigere er på vej fra de østlige egne. De har altid været ude efter at erobre Skandia. Nu slår de til igen, og Hal må sammen med sit mandskab atter af sted for at stoppe dem, og de er parat til at give deres liv for Skandia.

Written by a psychologist and based on the Gottman Method for couples therapy, this book outlines a trauma-informed approach to help you and your partner heal. You'll find skills to help you cultivate a deeper bond—one that builds on friendship and shared experiences. You'll learn to set healthy boundaries and manage difficult emotions.

I flere år har skandierne haft herredømmet over havet og blandt andet holdt piraterne tilbage, hvis de nærmede sig. Men ikke alle bryder sig om skandiernes rolle på havet. Nu har pirater slået til og ødelagt flere skibe og stjålet Vindulven, flådens stolthed. Hals skib Hejren var heldigvis under reparation, og derfor fik fjenden ikke fat i det. Hal og Hejrerne sætter afsted for at finde Vindulven. Men det viser sig, at piraterne har en grum overraskelse i ærmet. 9. bind i serien om Hal og våbenbrødrene.

Da vi forlod Will Treaty og hans lærling Maddie i sidste bog, var deres plan om at redde prinsen af Gallica gået helt galt, og de er nu fanget på Chateau des Falaises i Gallica. Den grusomme Baron de Lassigny har ikke i sinde at lade hverken dem eller prinsen gå. Will og Maddie er derimod fast besluttet på at slippe fri. Maddie udfordres til kamp mod en ridder, og hun vinder, men dømmes derefter til døden af baronen. Nu er der ingen vej udenom, Maddie og Will skal flygte fra Falaise-slottet. De to rangere får brug for alle kneb for at redde dem selv og prinsen.

Will Treaty og hans lærling, Maddie er blevet hidkaldt til slottet i Araluen. Der er sket noget forfærdeligt: Prinsen af Gallica er forsvundet – og Kongen af Gallica beder dem om hjælp. Alle spor peger på, at den unge prins er blevet taget til fange af den grusomme og magtfulde Baron Joubert de Lassigny. Kong Duncan ved, at hvis han sender tropper til Gallica for at redde prinsen, kan det starte en krig. Men der findes en anden udvej: Rangerkorpset.

We are a husband, wife, and dog with full-time jobs. Yes - even the dog has a job. Our goal is to visit 100 countries and 50 states as efficiently as possible. We plot out our trips to optimize our experiences utilizing flights, cruises, and our RV. In our podcast and blogs, we will discuss how we plan trips to experience the most in the least amount of time possible, specific travel-related topics, and an in-depth look at trips.

Spændende fortsættelse på Flanagans populære serie. I Hallasholm dyster Stig I den årlige Maktig-konkurrence for at kåre Skandias mægtigste kriger. Men om natten banker en gæst, som Stig aldrig havde forventet at se igen, på hans dør med en bøn, som Hejrerne ikke kan sidde overhørig: en episk redningsaktion. På den anden side af havet er bystaten Byzantos plaget af en gruppe pirater, som har kidnappet kejserinde Justinas søn.

Voldsomt stormvejr på havet tvinger Hal og hans Hejrer i land et ukendt sted langt mod vest. De lokale er ikke til at få øje på, men Hejrerne har en fornemmelse af at blive overvåget. Stilheden brydes pludselig, da en stor bjørn angriber med kurs mod to børn. Hejrerne griber ind og redder børnene, og det får mawagansett-folket til at komme frem fra deres skjul og vise deres taknemmelighed. Men freden bliver kort. I ti år har Spøgelseskrigerne nemlig holdt sig på afstand af mawagansett-folket, men nu er de igen på krigsstien for at plyndre og ødelægge.

Længe før de blev helte, var Crowley blot en ung Ranger uden eget len, og Halt var på flugt fra et naborige... Baron Morgarath er flygtet for at undgå sin straf for forræderi. Men Rangerne ved, at han er i gang med at planlægge sit næste træk, og Kong Duncan forbereder sig på krig. Halt påtager sig den farlige opgave at begive sig ind på fjendtligt territorium og holde øje med Morgarath.