Brotherband
Set in the same universe as Ranger’s Apprentice, Brotherband follows the seafaring Skandians and the difficulties of a life trapped between the icy mountains and cold northern seas.
While there is a slight crossover between locations and characters between Brotherband and Ranger’s Apprentice, the series can easily be read as an introduction to John Flanagan’s writing. Set a year or two before Ranger’s Apprentice 10, the series offers the same excitement and adventure but with a few new components and characters. Loosely based on Vikings, the book follows groups of boys who practice and learn together over an intense and painful three months as they become a Brotherband. And as they become men. Â