Slaves of Socorro
A new story arc brings the return of an old enemy... and the alliance between Heron and Ranger!
Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming the stolen artifact, the Andomal. With their honor restored, the Herons turn to a new mission: tracking down an old rival turned bitter enemy. Tursgud — leader of the Shark Brotherband and Hal’s constant opponent — has turned from a bullying youth into a pirate and slave trader. After Tursgud captures twelve Araluen villagers to sell as slaves, the Heron crew sails into action... with the help of one of Araluen’s finest Rangers.
In this fourth book in the Brotherband Chronicles, a new battle unfolds as old rivalries are renewed, peace treaties are put to the test, and the action builds to a pulse-pounding finale.
John Flanagan
John Flanagan (born 1944) grew up in Sydney, Australia hoping to be a writer. It wasn't until he wrote a highly uncomplimentary poem about a senior executive at the agency he worked, however, that his talent was revealed. It turned out one of the company directors agreed with John's assessment of the executive, and happily agreed to train John in copywriting. After writing advertising copy for the next two decades, John teamed with an old friend to develop a television sitcom, Hey Dad!, which went on to air for eight years. John began writing Ranger's Apprentice for his son, Michael, ten years ago, and is still hard at work on the series. He currently lives in the suburb of Manly, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.
Brotherband Chronicles
Also known as Brotherband series.
Brotherband Chronicles consists of nine books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Ranger's Apprentice
