The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in
the U.S. alone!
Several years have passed since the apprentice and his master, Will and
Halt, first met, and Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own
fief to look after. The fief seems sleepy?boring, even?until Lord Syron,
master of a castle far in the north, is struck down by a mysterious
illness. Joined by his friend Alyss, Will is suddenly thrown headfirst
into an extraordinary adventure, investigating fears of sorcery and
trying to determine who is loyal to Lord Syron. As Will battles growing
hysteria, traitors, and most of all, time, Alyss is taken hostage, and
Will is forced to make a desperate choice between his mission and his
friend.
Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's The
Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini's Eragon series, and George R.
R. Martin's Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.