Part of Ranger's Apprentice, book 12
First published 2013
Will Treaty's world collapses after a senseless tragedy tears apart everything he holds dear. Consumed by his need for vengeance, he considers abandoning the Ranger Corps entirely to hunt down those responsible. His friends watch in alarm as he walks toward a path of darkness. Halt intervenes with an unexpected solution: Will must train an apprentice. The candidate Halt selects catches everyone off guard, and Will finds himself unable to refuse the request. Managing a defiant, reluctant student proves challenging enough on its own. Then a standard mission reveals a complex criminal network that threatens innocent people. Will stands at a crossroads. He can continue his personal quest for retribution, or he can protect those who cannot protect themselves. The choice will define not just his future, but the kind of man he chooses to become.
Genres: fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, redemption
464 pages · Hardcover · Viking Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence