Brotherband - La série

Hal a été élevé par sa mère, originaire d’Araluen, et par Thorn, un ami de son défunt père, qui a juré de veiller sur eux. Considéré comme un paria, Hal est aussi un garçon ingénieux qui refuse de se laisser juger à cause de ses origines. À 16 ans, il a déjà construit son propre drakkar, le Héron, et il compte bien prendre son destin en main. Avec son ami Stig et six autres parias, Hal prend part au tournoi censé sélectionner les futurs champions de Skandie…

Hal et ses amis ont réussi l’impossible : ils ont vaincu les guerriers les plus forts et les plus talentueux de toute la Skandie. Contre toute attente, ils ont remporté le tournoi des Brotherbands ! Pour les récompenser, Erak, l’Oberjarl, leur confie la garde de l’Andomal, le trésor le plus précieux des Skandiens. Mais la fête est de courte durée. Durant la nuit, le pirate Zavac parvient à s’emparer du trésor et à prendre la fuite. S’ils veulent laver leur honneur, Hal et ses amis n’ont pas le choix. Ils doivent absolument retrouver l’Andomal. Il leur faudra pour cela traverser une mer déchaînée, survivre à un hiver particulièrement rigoureux et combattre une bande de pirates sans foi ni loi, prêts à tout pour garder leur butin. Malgré leur entraînement et l’aide de Thorn, l’un des plus grands guerriers skandiens, Hal et l’équipage du Héron auront bien du mal à rentrer chez eux avec l’Andomal... et même en vie tout court !

Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: Stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also know Zavac has the Andomal, the priceless Skandian artifact stolen when the brotherband let down their guard. The chase leads down mighty rivers, terrifying rapids, to the lawless fortress of Ragusa. If Hal is to succeed, he will need to go beyond his brotherband training. He will need to challenge the pirate one-on-one, knowing only one of them will survive.

Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming Skandia's most prized artifact, the Andomal. With their honor restored, the Herons turn to a new mission: tracking down an old rival turned bitter enemy. Tursgud—leader of the Shark Brotherband and Hal's constant opponent—has turned from a bullying youth into a pirate and slave trader. After Tursgud captures twelve Araluen villagers to sell as slaves, the Heron crew sails into action . . . with the help of one of Araluen's finest Rangers! In this fourth book in the Brotherband Chronicles, a new battle unfolds as old rivalries are renewed, peace treaties are put to the test, and the action builds to a pulse-pounding finale. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Fresh off of victory over their longtime nemesis, Tursgud, Hal and the Herons, summoned by King Duncan, set sail for Castle Araluen. Thrust into the dangerous world of Araluen, the Herons learn of a threat to Queen Evanlyn and whispers of a deadly sect known as the Scorpion Cult. Rumors say that Iqbal, who previously tried to assassinate Evanlyn at her wedding to Horace, might be planning another attempt. Not waiting to see if the knife will strike true, the Herons join forces with Gilan and his fellow Rangers to track down the would-be assassins. In this fifth book in the Brotherband Chronicles, old friends re-emerge to take on new enemies as the worlds of Ranger’s Apprentice and Brotherband join forces! Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Hal and the brotherband are back home in Hallasholm when a knock on the door brings an unexpected visitor: Stig's long-absent father, Olaf. The Empress of Byzantos's son has been kidnapped by pirates, and palace guard commander Olaf has been held responsible. The only way to redeem himself is to rescue the boy. Olaf needs a ship and a crew, and he has nowhere else to turn. The pirates' fortress is on an island, where a collapsed volcano has left a caldera of towering cliffs surrounding a deep lagoon. There is only one way up or down - and the pirates have the key. How can the Herons possibly rescue the Empress's son from such an inhospitable place? Culminating in a battle for survival on the seas, The Caldera sees the Herons take on one of their most difficult missions yet!