Engagement:
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
2007
Page Count:
263
Where to Buy:
The Icebound Land
Ranger's Apprentice
#
3
Content Ratings
Moderate Themes
Will's dependence on warmweed to cope with slavery is depicted as an addiction with real withdrawal consequences; the novel handles this storyline with honesty appropriate for the age group.
Mild Violence
Slavery in Skandia, combat during escape attempts, and the harsh survival conditions create sustained tension.
Synopsis
Will and Evanlyn are captives in the frozen northern kingdom of Skandia while Halt, in defiance of the king's orders, travels to find his apprentice; both storylines converge on a cold landscape of slavery, warmweed addiction, and survival. A notably darker entry in the series, with Will's addiction to warmweed—a narcotic that dulls misery—handled with care.