The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone In the wake of Araluens uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes word that the Skandian leader has been captured by a dangerous desert tribe. The Rangers and Will are sent to free him. But the desert is like nothing these warriors have seen before. Strangers in a strange land they are brutalized by sandstorms beaten by the unrelenting heat tricked by one tribe that plays by its own rules and surprisingly befriended by another. Like a desert mirage nothing is as it seems. Yet one thing is constant the bravery of the Rangers. Bringing together many favorite characters for a grand adventure this book delivers both excitement and quiet good times. Booklist Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings T.H. Whites The Sword in the Stone Christopher Paolinis Eragon series and George R. R. Martins Game of ThronesA Song of Ice and Fire series. show more