The Caldera, John Flanagan
The Caldera, John Flanagan
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The Caldera

Author: John Flanagan

Narrator: John Keating

Unabridged: 12 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/21/2017


Synopsis

The Herons take to the high seas to fend off pirates and rescue the heir to an empire in the newest adventure from John Flanagan, author of the worldwide bestselling Ranger's Apprentice!

Includes BONUS content--a brand-new Ranger's Apprentice short story featuring fan-favorites Will and Maddie!

In Hallasholm, Stig is contesting the annual Maktig competition to decide Skandia’s greatest warrior. But a late-night knock on the door brings someone Stig never expected to see again, along with a request the Herons are hard-pressed to refuse: a rescue mission of epic proportions.

Across the ocean, the southern city-state of Byzantos is plagued by a crew of pirates who’ve kidnapped the son of Empress Justina. Slipping out of Hallasholm under the cover of darkness, the brotherband sets sail to recover the boy from his kidnappers, heading south to the island of Santorillos where a near-impenetrable fortress stands atop a cliff, surrounded by a lagoon—a caldera—formed by the crater of a volcano.

In this explosive seventh book in the action-packed Brotherband Chronicles, the Herons battle pirates amid stormy seas as the fate of an empire rests on their shoulders.

About The Author

John Flanagan (www.WorldofJohnFlanagan.com) grew up in Sydney, Australia, hoping to be a writer, and after a successful career in advertising and television, he began writing a series of short stories for his son, Michael, in order to encourage him to read. Those stories would eventually become The Ruins of Gorlan, Book 1 of the Ranger’s Apprentice epic. Together with his companion series, Brotherband Chronicles, the novels of John Flanagan have sold millions of copies and made readers of kids the world over. Mr. Flanagan lives in the suburb of Mosman, Australia, with his wife. In addition to their son, they have two grown daughters and four grandsons.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean on November 23, 2017

I saw “Captain America: Winter Soldier” by myself in the theater, as I do many movies. With work schedules and the kid’s various clubs and events in the way, it’s easier for me to carve out a solo window of time and sneak off to see the comic book movies that I love so much. “Winter Soldier” is stil......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on November 13, 2018

Unpopular opinion below Ever since the first few books, (Basically since Lydia appeared) Flanagan has stopped using his characters to their full potentional. In this book specifically, he has not used them at all. They are mere plot fillers. For example, how often was Stefan's name even mentioned? 3 t......more

Goodreads review by Skip on January 20, 2018

Another solid effort by Flanagan. Stig's deadbeat father, Olaf, returns to Hallashom to ask for help rescuing Constantus, the 10-year old emperor of Byzantos, who was kidnapped by the pirate Myrgos while under Olaf's care as chief of security. On the way to Byzantos and finding Myrgos' lair, Hal, Th......more

Goodreads review by Alex on October 16, 2017

Even though you could argue that there is a certain amount of predictability in these books, they are still so satisfying and enjoyable that it makes up for anything else. When Stig's comes back home he is need of a favor- to help rescue the kidnapped son of a regent. The crew of the Heron of course......more

Goodreads review by Cindee on May 18, 2023

As always these books are amazingly good reads it is unique I can think of very few books like it there is great characters and an amazingly well written story. The characters as always are great there are a few changes from previous books for one Hal is a little angrier but still in a more calm way......more