Ranger's Apprentice: Oakleaf Bearers

Summary: Book 4 in the Ranger's Apprentice series and a continuation of the previous novel. Will is still recovering from the effects from wormweed up in northern Skandia, when Evanlyn, really Princess Cassandra is taken captive by the Temujai, an elite force of warriors. Will, with Halt and Horace's last minute appearance rescue Evanlyn, but their reunion is cut short when they find thousands of Temujai warriors are on their way to concur Skandia and if they succeed they will invade Araluen. With the Skandians on their side, the two groups must work together to stop the Temujai or lose both of their kingdoms if they fail.

Suggested age rating: 13+ based on some language and intense fighting sequences.

Review: Book 4 closely resembles that of book 2 so closely that it is easily my second favorite in the series if not tied for the first. Honestly this book was excellent, the author does a very good job of keeping the readers engaged as well as adding descriptive action sequences. The author also uses perfectly timed humor to break up the intense scenes, but does so in a way that it is not too corny.

Language: 15 da** and 6 he**.

Indecency/Sex: One of the men is mentioned having three wives, a character mentions a man being born from a sleazy woman.

Violence and Gore: Many dead bodies are found and their injuries described in detail, many men are stabbed and impaled by arrows, horses are killed and shot with arrow which may distress young readers.

Frightening Scenes: None present.

Substance Abuse: Many men drink and become drunk, a teen is mentioned being addicted to a drug.

Spiritual Content: A group of people believe in gods of wrath, a man prays to these gods, a mention of heaven.

Genres: Fantasy, fiction, young adult, medieval.