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The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice Series #1)

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High fantasy in the vein of The Lord of the Rings, but featuring a young protagonist. This is where the iconic series begins, with Will receiving the call to become a Ranger's apprentice.

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!

They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and...

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