The Tournament at Gorlan - John Flanagan

The Tournament at Gorlan

By John Flanagan

  • Release Date: 2015-10-06
  • Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction for Kids
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 243 Ratings

Description

From John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice—the first in a new prequel series featuring one of our favorite Rangers, Halt!
 
When Halt and Crowley discover that the ambitious Morgarath has been infiltrating the Rangers in order to corrupt the Corps, the young Rangers travel north to find Prince Duncan, seeking a royal warrant to stop Morgarath before it is too late. By weakening the Rangers, the most powerful force in support of the King, Morgarath plans to steal the throne.

Yet when Halt and Crowley arrive in Gorlan, they discover just how close Morgarath’s scheme is to success. Morgarath has a plan to discredit the Prince and alienate him from his father. At the same time, the Baron of Gorlan has been conspiring to win the trust and admiration of the Council of Barons to further his plan. If the young Rangers are to prevent the coup from succeeding, they will have to tread a dangerous path, which leads them to a thrilling climax at the annual tournament at Gorlan, where a series of bitter duels must be fought and won.

This origin story brings readers to a time before Will was an apprentice, and lays the groundwork for the epic battles that will culminate with The Ruins of Gorlan and The Burning Bridge—Books 1 and 2 of the Ranger’s Apprentice series.

Praise for the New York Times bestselling Tournament at Gorlan

* "Action and intrigue, great characters, and a properly scary villain make this book an absolute necessity for any library. With appeal for both boys and girls, libraries can anticipate a waiting list for this title and great anticipation for the sequel."–School Library Connection, starred review

"Flanagan’s familiar mix of action, humor, and cliff-hanger endings will have fans and newbies hooked."–School Library Journal

Reviews

  • Excellent read!

    5
    By KyleEly
    I loved reading this book! It was nice to read a book from Flanagan’s Rangerverse that focused entirely on adults. The humor and drama was fitting of the characters and a fun change of pace from the teens of the main series. Highly recommend reading this, especially if you have already read any of the other Ranger’s Apprentice books, but even if you haven’t, this is still a fun journey that anyone can appreciate on its own.
  • It deleted from my library and expects me to purchase it again

    5
    By hiiiikjjkk
    Books great, but it deleted from my account!!! Who can I contact to get this fixed?!
  • Good

    5
    By Bossman2238
    This is a great book from a great author
  • The Tournament at Gorlan

    3
    By Mozart26
    Fabulous prequel! Can't wait for the next!