The beginning of this book is so sad, my heart broke for Will and all of his friends on their loss. I am hopeful that this isn't the end of that story and that future books will bring a surprise somehow but I will not hold my breath. I loved Maddy's story arc in this novel and the addition of female Rangers to the core.

Looking forward to the rest of the books in this series. ( )

Family

The Ranger's Apprentice series has been around a long time, and I highly recommend it to fans of adventure and action stories. The books are set in a sprawling world of kingdoms and forests and full of interesting characters, mystery, and adventure. The Royal Ranger is a spin-off series that caught my eye because it is about the first teenage girl to apprentice as a Ranger. It did not disappoint. It was fun, action-packed, and full of serious drama as well as humor. ( )

Absolutely loved everything about this book. Honestly, it was a nice refreshing story and I am happy to have read it. Maddie is a fantastic character and I love seeing her and Will grow. Of course, there is something I wish to curse about in this book, but that is too much of a spoiler as is. Trust me, if you've read the rest of the series you know what I'm talking about. I am excited to pick up the second book in this series! ( )

Everyone is worried about Will Treaty, who is depressed and hell bent of wreaking vengeance on Jury, whose act of setting an inn on fire killed Will's wife, Alyss. Meanwhile, Horace and Cassandra (Evanlyn) are dealing with their teenage daughter, Maddie. Halt and Gilan decide make Maddie into the first girl apprentice. Will and Maddie are then sent off the investigate the sudden death of a Ranger, and discover a series of child kidnappings behind the death. Together, they take on the entire gang. ( )