The Sorcerer of the North

The Sorcerer of the North is the 5th book of the Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan.

Here is a summery of the book

Several years have passed since the apprentice and his master, Will and Halt, first met, and Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after. The fief seems sleepy-boring, even-until Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, is struck down by a mysterious illness. Joined by his friend Alyss, Will is suddenly thrown headfirst into an extraordinary adventure, investigating fears of sorcery and trying to determine who is loyal to Lord Syron. As Will battles growing hysteria, traitors, and most of all, time, Alyss is taken hostage, and Will is forced to make a desperate choice between his mission and his friend.

                                             (the summery is copied from www.worldofjohnflanagan.com)

                                              We got this book for $11.99ca from Indigo.