The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan

The Ruins of Gorlan is the first book of the Rangers Apprentice series. It is a medieval adventure fantasy book written by John Flanagan. The book is about a young boy named Will who is an orphan living with his fellow ward-mates at an orphanage in the Kingom of Araluen. An important day is coming for Will and the other children called the choosing day, where they children either become an apprentice to a craft master, or will be sent to work in the farms. Although Will’s first choice was battle school, his skills proved that he is more promising to the Rangers, a secretive organization which only takes very few apprentices. Will has to look ahead to vigorous challenges which will test his skills to the limits. At the same time, evil has begun to stir again far away, an enemy of Araluen is growing and becoming more powerful, and is looking for revenge against the kingdom. The novel is filled with action, violent battles, and a great story about loyalty, honor, and friendship. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a love for mediaeval fantasy stories. I personally loved this book and its series.

Sameer Khan