The Sorcerer in the North
core novel 2006 Ranger's Apprentice
Record
| First published | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.28 (85,509 ratings, collected 2026-08-27) |
| Page count | 295 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780440869054 |
| Internal chronology | 5 |
Synopsis
The Sorcerer in the North continues the Ranger's Apprentice series as Will, now a fully fledged Ranger with his own fief, is sent north to investigate reports of a mysterious sorcerer terrorizing the area around Castle Macindaw and the nearby Grimsdell Wood. Working undercover disguised as a traveling entertainer, he gathers information quietly among the local population before revealing his true purpose, wary of drawing attention before he understands what he is truly facing. As he digs deeper, Will discovers that the situation at Macindaw is far more complicated than a simple case of sorcery, involving poisoning, deliberate deception, and competing claims over who should rightfully hold the castle's leadership. Piecing together the truth behind the supposed sorcerer and the political maneuvering surrounding Macindaw, Will finds himself navigating a web of intrigue that threatens the stability of the entire northern fief.
Where it sits
- Universe: Ranger's Apprentice
- Series: Ranger's Apprentice core; position 5 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 5 of 12: previous The Battle for Skandia (2006) · next The Siege of Macindaw (2007)
Sources
← Ranger's Apprentice dossier · All universes
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