Description
The thrilling sixth installment of the bestselling Brotherband series from John Flanagan, creator of the all over the world phenomenon Ranger’s Apprentice
When the Brotherband crew are caught in a tremendous storm at sea, they’re blown far off course and wash up at the shores of a land up to now west that Hal can’t recognize it from any of his maps. Eerily, the locals are nowhere in sight, yet the Herons have a creeping feeling they’re being watched. Unexpectedly the silence is broken when a tremendous, marauding bear appears, advancing on two children. The crew springs into action and rescues the children from the bear’s clutches, which earns them the gratitude and friendship of the local Mawagansett tribe, who after all reveal themselves. But the peace is short-lived. The Ghostfaces, a ruthless, warlike tribe who shave their heads and paint their faces white, are at the warpath yet again. It’s been ten years since they raided the Mawagansett village, but they’re coming back to pillage and reap destruction. As the enemy approaches, the Herons gear up to assist their new friends repel an invasion.