King Duncan of Araluen has an urgent mission for Hal and the Heron
brotherband. One assassination attempt on his daughter Cassandra was foiled –
but the would-be killers are from the deadly Scorpion cult, and they won't be
satisfied until they have completed their task. The Herons team up with Ranger
Gilan to track the killers across the deserts of Arrida and infiltrate their
mountain lair. But the Scorpion assassins are not the only threat the
brotherband will face. A seaside battle is looming, and the Herons are called
upon to help an old friend of Araluen in his fight. With their forces split
between searing land and treacherous seas, can the brotherband complete their
mission – before the killers find their royal target?
Author Biography
John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband adventure series
have sold more than eight million copies worldwide. His books are available in
more than one hundred countries, are regularly on the New York Times bestseller
list, and have had multiple award shortlistings and wins in Australia and
overseas. John, a former television and advertising writer, lives with his wife
in a Sydney beachside suburb.