The Battle of Hackham Heath

By John Flanagan

Book #2 in the Ranger’s Apprentice: The Early Years series

A kingdom's fate hangs on a ranger's daring mission against a hidden enemy.

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400 pages· 91,229 words· Est. 10 hour read

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In a land on the brink of war, Halt, a skilled ranger, faces a daunting mission: infiltrate enemy territory to uncover a treacherous plot. As former Baron Morgarath amasses a fearsome army of Wargals, newly crowned King Duncan must prepare for battle. The stakes are high, and one misstep could seal the kingdom's doom. At the Battle of Hackham Heath, the future of Araluen will be decided. Can Halt's courage and cunning turn the tide, or will Morgarath's dark forces prevail? Discover the origins of Araluen's legendary ranger in this thrilling prequel.

From the publisher

John Flanagan, author of the bestselling Ranger’s Apprentice fantasy adventure epic, delivers a second prequel to Ruins of Gorlan, the novel that started it all, with Halt and Crowley preparing for war against a near-unstoppable enemy When the former Baron Morgarath escaped to avoid punishment for treason, an uneasy peace fell on Araluen. But Morgarath, now in hiding, is already planning his next move, recruiting an army of savage, overpowering beasts known as Wargals. Newly crowned King Duncan knows he must assemble his troops for battle. To find out the full extent of Morgarath’s plan of attack, Halt prepares for a seemingly impossible task–climbing the deadly cliffs of the Mountains of Rain and Night and venturing deep into enemy territory to spy. After all, the winner of this war could be determined by one wrong move. At the Battle of Hackham Heath, the fate of a Kingdom will be decided. This origin story of how Halt came to be Araluen’s most famous Ranger - and how war will decide the future of the next generation - will thrill Ranger’s Apprentice fans and new readers alike.

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