Bøger af John Flanagan

International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger's Apprentice in this new installment of the Royal Ranger series starring Maddie, Will Treaty's fearless young apprentice.King Duncan and Princess Cassandra are trapped in the south tower of Castle Araluen and under near-constant attack from the Red Fox Clan. Sir Horace and Ranger Commandant Gilan are holed up in an old hill fort, surrounded by the enemy. And Ranger's apprentice Maddie is the only one who can save them all.With the help of Hal, Thorn, and the rest of the Heron brotherband, Maddie will have to break her father and his men out of the hill fort, but will they reach Castle Araluen in time? International bestselling author of the Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband series, John Flanagan returns in the captivating next installment of the Royal Ranger series: The Royal Ranger: Duel at Araluen. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Jacques's Redwall, and George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones!

In this rousing sequel to "The Ruins of Gorlan," the Rangers brace for a final clash with the evil Morgarath, and choose Will, along with his friend Horace, as special envoys to Celtica. But the simple mission soon takes an unsettling turn.

People in successful relationships deliberately build and attend to the friendship and connection in their relationship, skillfully manage conflict and physiological arousal and work together to create shared meaning and understanding in their day to day lives together. This book provides daily information, tips and tasks to make small lasting change often. Based on 40 plus years of research by Drs John and Julie Gottman these daily tips provide simple, commonsense, safe handrails to stabilise, strengthen and deepen intimacy and connection through doing small practical things with positive intention. What this book will give you is: * increased knowledge of your partner;* increased expressed appreciation and kindness towards each other;* increased attentiveness and focus;* increased positivity and resilience;* improved conflict management skills and strategies;* access to deeper, more meaningful communication;* tips to eradicate proven destructive negative patterns in conflict;* strategies for understanding and honouring each other's dreams, goals, wishes and needs;* tools for creating greater shared meaning and rituals of connection that are proven to stabilise and strengthen relationships;* pathways to strengthen trust and commitment. The suggested daily tasks are designed to assist you and your partner to discover a closer, connected, satisfying partnership. 365 Things to Improve your Relationship is the scaffolding to build a successful, lasting life together.

A dip-into book for the bedside table, the beach or the morning train. A collection of travel and expat living experiences, observations of diverse characters, many of them unusual, many of them stubborn or eccentric and yet lovable. A book of alternative definitions and hilarious jots - eg. 'You have no idea how much it cost to keep the old man in poverty' - Mountbatten talking about Gandhi, or, 'Two skeletons copulating on a tin roof in a thunderstorm' Thomas Beecham commenting on the harpsichord. Much more seriously, a book describing the unnecessary hardship and oppression suffered by the ordinary people of Iraq during the 'era' of Saddam Hussein, and the murderous acts of an army captain on the last day of Iraqi occupation in Kuwait.

A second volume of poetry from John Flanagan, author of natural selection and four other books - two novels, a collection of travel and expat experiences and a collection of short stories. The works in this volume reflect the poet's travel impressions and observations, his comprehension of and respect for other cultures and lifestyles beyond his own and his genuine love of his fellow human beings. The writing is mature and sophisticated, at times demanding on the reader but always accessible, and the poet's heart is evident in every piece he offers.

A collection of poems celebrating the world as the poet has experienced it and come to love it.

A collection of 11 short stories with settings in Ireland, the English countryside,the Middle East, New York City, Bangkok and in the 'fantastic' country of Ambrosia. Adult fiction but not salacious or gratuitously erotic portraying the lives and loves, needs, wants, disappointments and fantasies of a wide range of characters.

Will took an oath when he joined the Ranger Corps. Does it mean nothing to him now?After a senseless tragedy destroys his life, Will is obsessed with punishing those responsible ¿ even if it means leaving the Ranger Corps. His worried friends must find a way to stop him taking such a dark path.It is Halt who suggests the solution: Will must take an apprentice. The candidate Halt has in mind will surprise everyone ¿ and it will be a request Will cannot refuse.Training a rebellious, unwilling apprentice is hard enough. But when a routine mission uncovers a shocking web of crime, Will must decide where his priorities lie ¿ finishing his quest for revenge, or saving innocent lives?The final book of the Ranger''s Apprentice series raises the stakes higher than ever. Is Will on his last mission for the Ranger Corps?

The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Brotherband series, for fans of Lord of the Rings and Game of ThronesHal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaimingSkandia's most prized artifact,the Andomal. With their honor restored, the Herons turn to a new mission: tracking down an old rival turned bitter enemy. Tursgudleader of the Shark Brotherband and Hal's constant opponenthas 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!

From the author of the global phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice!They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of Ranger's Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean they don't have skills. And courage - which they will need every ounce of to do battle at sea against the other bands, the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race. The icy waters make for a treacherous playing field . . . especially when not everyone thinks of it as playing. John Flanagan, author of the international phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice, creates a new cast of characters to populate his world of Skandians and Araluens, a world millions of young readers around the world have come to know and admire. Full of seafaring adventures and epic battles, Book 1 of The Brotherband Chronicles is sure to thrill readers of Ranger's Apprentice while enticing a whole new generation just now discovering the books.Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini's Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.

From John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice, comes a brand-new chapter in the adventures of young Skandians who form a different kind of family - a brotherband.When the Brotherband crew are caught in a massive storm at sea, they re blown far off course and wash up on the shores of a land so far west that Hal can t recognize it from any of his maps. Eerily, the locals are nowhere in sight, yet the Herons have a creeping feeling they are being watched.Suddenly the silence is broken when a massive, marauding bear appears, advancing on two children. The crew springs into action and rescues the children from the bear s clutches, which earns them the gratitude and friendship of the local Mawagansett tribe, who finally reveal themselves. But the peace is short-lived. The Ghostfaces, a ruthless, warlike tribe who shave their heads and paint their faces white, are on the warpath once more. It s been ten years since they raided the Mawagansett village, but they re coming back to pillage and reap destruction. As the enemy approaches, the Herons gear up to help their new friends repel an invasion.In this sixth book in the action-packed Brotherband Chronicles, the Herons find themselves in unfamiliar lands and prepare for battle with a ruthless, unknown enemy.

THE SAME WORLD. BRAND NEW STORIES.The peace in Araluen is under threat and newly crowned King Duncan must prepare for war. Morgarath is in hiding, recruiting an army of savage beasts known as Wargals for his next attack.Halt prepares for a seemingly impossible task to scale the Mountains of Rain and Night to spy on the enemy and uncover their plans.He knows that one wrong move could be deadly, for at the Battle of Hackham Heath the fate of a kingdom will be decided. THE ORIGIN STORY OF ARALUEN S MOST FAMOUS RANGER BY JOHN FLANAGAN, AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING RANGER S APPRENTICE SERIES.

When Halt and Crowley discover that the ambitious Morgarath has been infiltrating the Rangers in order to corrupt the corps and, ultimately, steal the throne, they seek a royal warrant to stop him before it is too late. Yet when Halt and Crowley arrive in Gorlan, they discover just how close Morgarath's scheme is to taking root.Prince Duncan has already been taken prisoner and an imposter installed in his place. All the while, Morgarath has been earning trust and admiration from the Council of Barons while he secretly assembles a powerful force of his own. If the young Rangers are to prevent the coup from succeeding, they will need to prove their mettle in battles the like of which neither has ever faced . . . This origin story brings readers to a time before Will was a Ranger's apprentice, and lays the groundwork for the epic battles that have already captivated fans of the Ranger's Apprentice series around the world.Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini s Eragon series and Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson series.

Scorpion Mountain is the fifth book in the Brotherband series, from the author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice.King Duncan of Araluen has an urgent mission for Hal and the Heron Brotherband. One assassination attempt on Princess Cassandra was foiled. But the killers won t be satisfied until they have fulfilled their honour-bound duty.The Herons, along with Ranger Gilan, set off for Arrida. There they must track the cult of killers across the desert, and infiltrate the cult s mountain lair to find their leader and stop him.But the giant assassin isn t the only threat they will face. There is a seaside battle looming, and the Herons are called upon to help an old friend of Araluen in his fight. Trapped in an unfamiliar land, their forces split between searing hot land and treacherous seas, can the Herons complete their mission before the killers find their royal target?Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini s Eragon series and Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson series.

The Hunters is the third book in the Brotherband series, from the author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice.Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. The chase leads down mighty rivers, terrifying rapids, to the lawless fortress of Ragusa. If Hal is to succeed, he will need to go beyond his brotherband training. He will need to challenge the pirate one-on-one, knowing only one of them will survive.The epic series from Ranger's Apprentice author John Flanagan continues, delivering pulse-pounding adventure and fun. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini s Eragon series and Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson series.

The Outcasts is the first book in the Brotherband series, from the author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice.There is only one way to become a warrior. Boys are chosen for teams called Brotherbands and must endure months of gruelling battles in the treacherous sea. Hal finds himself the unwilling leader of a band of outcasts, the boys that no one wants. They are small and wiry but what they lack in size, they make up with skill and courage. Now they must battle against the other bands in the ultimate race where there can only be one winner. The icy waters make the sea a dangerous playing field. Especially when - for some - this is anything but a game . . .Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini s Eragon series and Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson series.

The Slaves of Socorro is the fourth book in the Brotherband series, from the author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice.When the Heron brotherband become the Skandian duty ship to the Kingdom of Araluen, they re excited at the challenges ahead. Hal, Stig, Thorn and the Herons eagerly set off for the trip with an unexpected new crew member aboard. But an enemy from their past returns, causing the Herons to be thrown into a dangerous quest to free captured Araluans from the slave market in Socorro. Even with the help of an Araluan Ranger, the task may be too much.Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini s Eragon series and Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson series.