TY - BOOK AU - Flanagan,John TI - The sorcerer of the north T2 - Ranger's apprentice ; 5 AV - PR9619.4.F53 S67 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Puffin Books KW - Heroes KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Hostages KW - Witchcraft N1 - First published by Philomel Books, 2008; Includes 15 p. preview of bk. 6, The siege of Macindaw; "Ages 10 up"--P. [4] of cover N2 - Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after. The fief seems boring until Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, is struck down by a mysterious illness. Joined by his friend Alyss, Will is suddenly thrown headfirst into an extraordinary adventure, investigating fears of sorcery and trying to determine who is loyal to Lord Syron. As Will battles growing hysteria, traitors, and, most of all, time, Alyss is taken hostage, and Will is forced to make a desperate choice between his mission and his friend ER -