The Siege of Macindaw
core novel 2007 Ranger's Apprentice
Record
| First published | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.34 (78,479 ratings, collected 2026-08-27) |
| Page count | 320 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780142415245 |
| Internal chronology | 6 |
Synopsis
The Siege of Macindaw continues the Ranger's Apprentice series as Will and Horace return to the fief of Norgate to rescue their friend Alyss, a diplomatic courier who has been taken captive at Castle Macindaw by the rogue knight Sir Keren. With the castle firmly under Keren's control and its defenses well organized, a direct assault is not a realistic option, forcing Will and Horace to seek unconventional help. They enlist the aid of a band of Skandian raiders stranded nearby, whose fighting skill and knowledge of siege warfare could prove decisive if the group can find a way to work together despite old rivalries. As Will plans how to breach Macindaw's defenses and free Alyss without triggering open warfare, tensions rise both inside and outside the castle walls, testing the unlikely alliance he has assembled for the rescue.
Where it sits
- Universe: Ranger's Apprentice
- Series: Ranger's Apprentice core; position 6 of 12 in the series' recorded order
- Author: John Flanagan
Notes
- From the series record (Ranger's Apprentice): The twelve-book original sequence.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Ranger's Apprentice: position 6 of 12: previous The Sorcerer in the North (2006) · next Erak's Ransom (2007)
Sources
← Ranger's Apprentice dossier · All universes
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