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Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All his life, he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All his life, he has dreamed of becoming a great knight like the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. Instead he is apprenticed to Halt, the mysterious Ranger whose uncanny ability to move unseen is thought to be the result of black magic. Reluctantly, Will learns to use a Ranger’s secret weapons: a bow and arrow, a mottled cloak and a stubborn little pony. It may not be the sword and battlehorse he longs for, but when Will and Halt set out on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King, Will finds that a Ranger’s weapons are not so useless after all . . .

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  • Halt: A seasoned member of the Ranger Corps and one of the best. Former master to Will Treaty and Gilan. He is a trusted advisor to the King of Araluen and Crowley, the Corps Commandant.
  • Will: Will was an orphan who was brought as a baby to Redmont Castle to be raised. Once he was old enough to be apprenticed, he was accepted as a Ranger to be taught by Halt. His extreme bravery and skills as a Ranger prove to be a huge help to the kingdom.
  • Horace: A natural fighter and one of the best knights in Araulen. As best friend to Will he has gone on many of the adventures with the Ranger, becoming a vital part of the survival of the kingdom.
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