Scorpion Mountain (2014)

by John Flanagan

Series: Brotherband Chronicles (5)

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Hal, his Brotherband crew, and the Ranger Gilan have freed the twelve Araluens sold into slavery. Returning to Araluen, Gilan is given a new mission by King Duncan: protect his daughter's life. Princess Cassandra has survived one attempt on her life already, and now whispers of a second attempt have reached the kingdom. A deadly sect known as the Scorpion Cult is thought to be behind the assassination threat. Not waiting to see if the knife will strike true, the Brotherband again team up with Gilan to track down the would-be killers.In this fifth book in the Brotherband Chronicles, old friends reemerge to take on new enemies as the worlds of Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband join forces in battle!… (more)

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There were some very welcome surprises of familiar characters in this book! Good story, good relationships, good adventures, as always. It's hard for me to write reviews for books in long series, as I run out of things to say. These are all worth reading, and largely for the same reasons: Consistent pacing, wit, plot, and adventure. This one checks all the boxes. (

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jessoftheBooks | Aug 23, 2022 |

This was a wonderful book to listen to. My friend and I listened to it on the drive to our hiking area and we burst into laughter multiple times. There was a lot of suspense and John made this a wonderful read. I really enjoyed it and I must say I was glad with how Lydia has been growing as a character. I hope that she stays as strong in the next book as well. I am excited to being the next book in the Brotherband Chronicles. (

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klcarmack | Nov 12, 2021 |

**spoiler alert** Not as exciting as the last few, but I did enjoy the solution for Ingvar; reminded me of my experience as a kid. This book got me just because I was familiar with the characters and the book moved quickly. I am looking forward to the set up with the crossover characters from the Ranger's Apprentice series. (

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GlenRH | Jul 26, 2021 |

4.5 stars. Hal and the Heron crew are serving a duty ship for Araluen. King Duncan asks them to join Ranger Gilan to avert an assassination assignment by the Scorpion Cult to kill Princess Cassandra. First, Thorn stops a deadly arrow on a hunt in Araluen, and then they head off to the deserts of Arrida, where they make base in an abandoned city. Hal keep Ingvar in the Brotherband with a creative invention, and then designs a land yacht to race through the desert. Filled with many skirmishes, we get to see our favorite characters continue to rely on each other, including Kloof, the horse-sized dog. (

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skipstern | Jul 11, 2021 |

I enjoy this series so much. It's true that the plots are a bit predictable at this point. There's not a lot of story that flows from one book to the next. But I keep reading because of the characters. (

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amandabock | Dec 10, 2019 |

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Scorpion Mountain

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2014

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For my Son Michael, once more.

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Hal, his Brotherband crew, and the Ranger Gilan have freed the twelve Araluens sold into slavery. Returning to Araluen, Gilan is given a new mission by King Duncan: protect his daughter's life. Princess Cassandra has survived one attempt on her life already, and now whispers of a second attempt have reached the kingdom. A deadly sect known as the Scorpion Cult is thought to be behind the assassination threat. Not waiting to see if the knife will strike true, the Brotherband again team up with Gilan to track down the would-be killers.In this fifth book in the Brotherband Chronicles, old friends reemerge to take on new enemies as the worlds of Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband join forces in battle!

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