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Araluenské kráľovstvo sa chystá na vojnu proti Morgarathovi a Will s Horácom sprevádzajú Gilana s posolstvom do Celtiky. Celtické dediny a bane sú však opustené.

Stig se v Hallashomu účastní každoroční soutěže o nejlepšího bojovníka Skandie. V noci ho však překvapí nečekaný návštěvník s prosbou o pomoc, kterou by Volavky měly raději ignorovat. Na druhé straně moře, ve státě Byzantos, totiž řádí piráti, kteří unesli syna císařovny. Volavky pod rouškou tmy vyklouznou z Hallasholmu a vypraví se chlapce zachránit. Plavba je dovede k nedobytné pevnosti, která je obklopena kalderou, již vytvořil kráter sopky.

Maddie úspěšně ukončila třetí rok svého hraničářského výcviku a je povolána zpět na hrad Araluen. Jednotvárný život na hradě ji však ubíjí, cítí se v něm jako ve vězení a touží z něj uniknout. V okolí se začínají šířit zvěsti, že království hrozí nové nebezpečí. Tajemný klan Rudé lišky útočí na královskou rodinu a zpochybňuje nástupnictví princezny Kasandry a její dcery Maddie na araluenský trůn. Podaří se Rudým liškám uchvátit trůn pro sebe?

Podaří se Maddie pomoct Horácovi a Gilanovi, kteří jsou obleženi ve staré pevnosti? A pokud ano, jak získají zpět nedobytný hrad Araluen, který drží zrádný Dimon? A co je nejdůležitější, až budou všechny bitvy dobojovány a vše se uklidní, kdo bude vládnout Araluenskému království?

Volavky se znovu vydávají na cestu v tomto osmém napínavém příběhu z dobrodružné série Bratrstvo. Skandie, vlast bratrstva Volavek, je v ohrožení. Temudžajové, nelítostní válečníci z východních stepí, se nikdy nevzdali plánů na její ovládnutí a nyní jsou zpět. Hal a jeho posádka budou muset zdolat zrádnou ledovou řeku a vodopády, aby se pokusili je zastavit.

The Icebound Land is the third thrilling book in John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide. Kidnapped after the fierce battle with Lord Morgarath, Will and Evanlyn are bound for Skandia as captives aboard a fearsome wolfship. But Halt has sworn to rescue them, and he will do anything to keep his promise - even defy his King. Expelled from the Rangers he has served so loyally, Halt is joined by Will's friend Horace as he travels towards Skandia. On their way, they face many challenges - but Horace knows a thing or two about combat. Soon he begins to attract the attention of knights and warlords for miles around with his uncanny skill. Even so, will they be in time to rescue Will from a horrific life of slavery? 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 international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! Still far from home after escaping slavery in the icebound land of Skandia, young Will and Evanlyn's plans to return to Araluen are spoiled when Evanlyn is taken captive. Though still weak, Will employs his Ranger training to locate his friend but soon finds himself fatally outnumbered. Will is certain death is close at hand, until Halt and Horace make a daring last-minute rescue. But their reunion is cut short by the horrifying discovery that Skandia's borders have been breached by the Temujai army - and Araluen is next in their sights. Only an unlikely union can save the two kingdoms, but can it hold long enough to vanquish a ruthless new enemy? 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 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 -- an all-new adventure featuring the Brotherband crew and one of our favorite Rangers! Hal, his Brotherband crew, and the Ranger Gilan have freed the twelve Araluens sold into slavery. Returning to Araluen, Gilan is given a new mission by King Duncan: protect his daughter's life. Princess Cassandra has survived one attempt on her life already, and now whispers of a second attempt have reached the kingdom. A deadly sect known as the Scorpion Cult is thought to be behind the assassination threat. Not waiting to see if the knife will strike true, the Brotherband again team up with Gilan to track down the would-be killers. In this fifth book in the Brotherband Chronicles, old friends reemerge to take on new enemies as the worlds of Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband join forces in battle!

The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Brotherband series, for fans of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming Skandia'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. Tursgud--leader of the Shark Brotherband and Hal's constant opponent--has 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! Hal and the Herons have done the impossible. This group of outsiders has beaten out the strongest, most skilled young warriors in all of Skandia to win the Brotherband competition. But their celebration comes to an abrupt end when the Skandians' most sacred artifact, the Andomal, is stolen--and the Herons are to blame. To find redemption they must track down the thief Zavac and recover the Andomal. But that means traversing stormy seas, surviving a bitter winter, and battling a group of deadly pirates willing to protect their prize at all costs. Even Brotherband training and the help of Skandia's greatest warrior may not be enough to ensure that Hal and his friends return home with the Andomal--or their lives. 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 the author of the global phenomenon and New York Times 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. Of course, they also know Zavac has the Andomal, the priceless Skandian artifact stolen when the brotherband let down their guard. 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 George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones/ A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Araluenské království se chystá na válku proti Morgarathovi a Will s Horácem doprovázejí Gilana s poselstvím do sousední Celtiky. Celtické vesnice a doly jsou však opuštěné. Tři poslové zjistí, proč tomu tak je, až když objeví hladovou a vyčerpanou dívku Evanlyn: Morgarath poslal své odporné stvůry, aby obyvatele Celtiky zotročily. Zatímco Gilan rychle ujíždí zpátky do Araluenu, aby podal zprávu králi, Will s Horácem odhalí pravou příčinu Morgarathova jednání. Chystá se překvapivý útok ze tří stran a Araluenu hrozí neodvratná porážka – pokud naši dva přátelé něco nepodniknou.

Hal a bratrstvo Volavek se vydávají pronásledovat Zavaka a jeho loď s drahocenným nákladem. Zastihne je však blížící se zima, a tak musejí vyhledat útočiště, aby přečkali mrazivé roční období.

Ve Skandii existuje pouze jediná cesta, jak se stát bojovníkem. Chlapci jsou vybíráni do skupin zvaných bratrstva a musejí podstoupit tříměsíční výcvik v námořnických dovednostech, ovládání zbraní a bojové taktice.

Hal a jeho bratrstvo Volavek pronásledují piráta Zavaka, hnaní touhou získat zpět andomal, posvátný kámen Skandijců. Posádku Volavky čeká nelehký úkol – najít krvežíznivého lupiče dřív, než jim stačí navždy zmizet kdesi v jižních mořích.