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Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years

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The Ranger’s Apprentice origin story fans have been waiting for

Before they became the most famous Ranger in the land and the hard-working Ranger Commandant, Halt and Crowley were young friends determined to change the world.

Ranger’s Apprentice: The Early Years tells the backstory behind the Ranger Corps and their struggle to regain the trust of the kingdom – all while preventing Morgarath from reigning doom on the people of Araluen.

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Ranger's Apprentice The Early Years 1: The Tournament at Gorlan

The Ranger’s Apprentice origin story fans have been waiting for.

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Ranger's Apprentice The Early Years 2: The Battle of Hackham Heath

What really happened at Hackham Heath that made Halt a hero to the entire Kingdom? This is the prequel Ranger's Apprentice fans have been waiting for.

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