The fantasy adventure that launched the international bestselling series, with
over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone They have always scared him in the
past--the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers
believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people.
And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a
Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the
protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and
surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as
Will is about to learn,