Brotherband
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Brotherband is a trilogy of fantasy novels written by Australian author John Flanagan
. The first book titled The Outcasts
was released in Australia
and the United States
on 1 November 2011 and in New Zealand
on 4 November 2011. The series is a spin off from Flanagan's other, highly popular series Ranger's Apprentice
but will focus on new Skandian characters.
is writing any books or drafts for the next novel.
John Flanagan (author)
John Flanagan is an Australian fantasy author. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband. Her best known work is the Ranger's Apprentice novel series, which is about a boy named Will who is taken as an apprentice Ranger to the grim and mysterious Halt. They meet up with many new people,...
. The first book titled The Outcasts
The Outcasts (novel)
The Outcasts is the first in a series of novels called Brotherband by Australian author John Flanagan. The book was released in Australia and the United States on 1 November 2011 and in New Zealand on 4 November 2011.- Synopsis :...
was released in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on 1 November 2011 and in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
on 4 November 2011. The series is a spin off from Flanagan's other, highly popular series Ranger's Apprentice
Ranger's Apprentice
Ranger's Apprentice is a series of fantasy novels written by Australian author John Flanagan. The first novel in the series, titled The Ruins of Gorlan, was released in Australia on 1 November 2004 and in the United States on 16 June 2005. As of 2011 all eleven books have been released in Australia...
but will focus on new Skandian characters.
The Outcasts
There's only one way to become a Skandian warrior. You must undertake a grueling 3 month training course in groups, known as Brotherbands. Hal is reluctantly chosen to be a leader of a Brotherband. He must fight for the survival of his Brotherband and himself, but with the boney boys he gets stuck with, it will be a challenge.Characters
- Hal Mikkelson — Hal is the main character of the series. He is half Araluen and half Skandian. Hal's father was a warrior. Unfortunately, he had passed away, leaving Hal and his mother living alone until Hal was 10 years old (when Thorn moved in). Due to his parentage (his Skandian father and his mother was a former Araluen slave) and the fact he doesn't look like many other Skandians (i.e. big and muscular), he is treated as an outcast. Hal is a resourceful person; he is the pioneer of the double sails which acts similarly to seabirds. It is also with the inspiration of seabirds that Hal names his ship Heron.
- Thorn — Thorn is a close friend of Hal's father, Mikkel. He has a missing hand and was once a Maktig (a title for a great warrior). He was described as an "old drunk" by the Skandians due to the fact that he drank excessively. Karina, Hal's mother, gave Thorn a job. She allowed Thorn to live in her house to look after Hal as he needed "a man's influence and guidance". Soon, Thorn stops himself from drinking and found himself to be a helpful person.
- Mikkel — Mikkel is Hal's father. He lost his life during a raid with Erak's crew. He was struck by a spear by an unknown townsman. Mikkel and his best friend Thorn were Erak's most trusted and reliable warriors. With his dying breath, Mikkel had made Thorn promise to look after his wife and child.
- Karina Mikkelswife — Karina is Hal's mother. She is a loving and kind mother although she usually disapproves of Hal's ideas.
- Stig — Stig is Hal's best friend. He is treated as an outcast because one night his father stole money and jewels from his crew's wolfship, then disappeared without a trace, not telling anyone where he was going.
- Tursgud — Tursgud is the antagonist in the first book. He is the leader of the Shark brotherband. Notorious for his arrogance and cruelty, he is disliked by the members of the Heron and Wolf brotherbands. His father is the current Maktig.
- Erak — Erak is the Skandian Oberjarl.
- Ingvar — Ingvar is an extremely large sixteen year old boy who would be good at fighting but has awful eyesight.
Future
Future books are expected in the series with a possible release of 2012. It is currently unknown if author John FlanaganJohn Flanagan (author)
John Flanagan is an Australian fantasy author. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband. Her best known work is the Ranger's Apprentice novel series, which is about a boy named Will who is taken as an apprentice Ranger to the grim and mysterious Halt. They meet up with many new people,...
is writing any books or drafts for the next novel.