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Will is at the annual Ranger Gathering but Halt is investigating mysterious happenings in the west. When he does finally return, it’s with bad news: Hibernia is in turmoil. A false religious cult calling themselves the Outsiders are sowing confusion and sedition, and five of the six Hibernian kingdoms have been undermined. Now the sixth, Clonmel, is in danger. Halt, Will and Horace set out to restore order. Can the secrets of Halt’s past help them in their mission?

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.

When the Herons are caught in a massive storm at sea, they're blown far off course - so far that they wash up on the shores of a land to the west that Hal can't recognise from his maps. They sense they're being watched but don't encounter the locals until they have to rescue two children from a marauding bear. This action earns them the gratitude of the Mawagansett tribe, and the two groups finally meet. But the peace is short lived.

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.

After their plan to rescue the prince of Gallica has gone horribly wrong, Will Treaty and his apprentice, Maddie, are being held captive at the Chateau des Falaises in Gallica. The dangerous baron Lassigny is intent on keeping them - and the prince - no matter what. But Will and Maddie are determined to escape. If they ever want to return to their home, they’ll have to find ways to outwit the baron and get outside the locked tower. When friends from home endeavour to find their own way to help, it seems escape is closer than ever.

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....

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.

What really happened at Hackham Heath that made Halt a hero to the entire Kingdom? This is the prequel Ranger's Apprentice fans have been waiting for. When the former Baron Morgarath escaped to avoid punishment for treason, an uneasy peace fell on Araluen. But the Rangers know Morgarath will be planning his next move, and there are rumours he has recruited an army of savage, inhuman creatures. Newly crowned King Duncan must prepare for war.

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.

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.

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.

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.

De er uønskede, Hal, Stig og de andre. Drenge, som ingen gider have noget at gøre med. Skandierne er ellers kendt for at være store og stærke, bare ikke disse drenge. Men det betyder ikke, at de ikke har evner. Og mod. Og de har i høj grad bevist begge dele i første bind. I andet bind er Hal taget af sted med sin gruppe på jagt efter piraterne, der har stjålet Hallasholms mest dyrebare skat for næsen af drengene. Hvis Hal og de andre ikke kan få skatten tilbage vil de blive udvist af Hallasholm.