Part of Ranger's Apprentice, book 11
First published 2011
For centuries, whispers have carried across Araluen of phantom warriors who moved unseen through forests and villages. The Rangers, they called them. Two names echoed in every tavern and marketplace: Halt, the grizzled master, and Will, his young apprentice. People spoke of their battles against evil, their protection of the innocent, their journeys to distant lands beyond the kingdom's borders. But these remained only rumors, stories passed from one storyteller to another. Now the truth emerges. These warriors did walk the earth. Halt and Will fought real battles, faced genuine dangers, saved actual lives. The Lost Stories reveals what really happened during those legendary adventures. Each tale pulls back the veil of mystery surrounding the Rangers. Will's courage grows as he learns from his mentor. Halt's wisdom guides them through impossible situations. Together with their fellow Rangers, they defend Araluen against threats both foreign and domestic. These are not mere legends anymore. These are the actual deeds of real heroes.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, mentor-mentee
Setting: Araluen
Period: medieval
422 pages · Hardcover · Philomel