Title: The Burning Bridge (Book 2, Ranger’s Apprentice)
Author: John Flanagan
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Adventure
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Book Description:
“For years, the Kingdom of Araluen has prospered, with the evil lord Morgarath safely behind the impassable mountains. For years, its people have felt secure. but the scheming hand of the dark lord has not been idle. . . . on a special mission for the rangers, will and his friend Horace, an apprentice knight, travel to a neighboring village and discover the unsettling truth: All the villagers have either been slain or captured. but why? Could it be that Morgarath has finally devised a plan to bring his legions over the supposedly insurmountable pass? if so, the king?s army is in imminent danger of being crushed in a fierce ambush. And will and Horace are the only ones who can save them.”
Book Review:
The second installment in the Ranger’s Apprentice series, The Burning Bridge is much like the first. It’s a little slower paced in the beginning, but toward the middle the action picks up considerably and you’re speeding through the rest of the book until you reach the end. And as a warning, the ending is somewhat of a cliffhanger. You’ll want to have book #3 on hand.
I love the cast of characters, especially the introduction of Evanlyn into the story. The only thing is the characters do seem a little too perfect. They make mistakes, but for the most part the good guys are solid gold. I feel that Horace might feel more real if he didn’t have such a dramatic shift from book 1 to book 2. Still, if you like fantasy adventure novels and you’re like me and haven’t read this series, you’ll love it.
