~This story is obviously a Ranger's Apprentice fanfic. It takes place before book eleven. (There are also a few relationship changes; Cassandra and Horace are in love, but aren't married. Also, Jenny and Gilan are not together.)
When the special task force of Halt, Will, and Horace are on a mission to Skandia with the Crown Princess Cassandra, (a.k.a. Evanlyn) to renew the treaty between Skandia and Araluen, they are ambushed on the way back by pirates, and Cassandra is taken prisoner.
The Skandians are completely unprepared for another group of raiders both skilled in fighting and sailing, that have ships even larger than the Skandian's wolfships. The pirates' nationality is unheard of by both Skandia and Araluen, so a quest is sent out to not only rescue Cassandra, but also discover more about the strange men and their country.
Along the way, everyone's favorite heroes, Will, Halt, and Horace, team up with old faces, like the Heron brotherband and Emperor Shigeru, and they also meet new characters, both friend and foe.
SEQUEL TO DAUGHTER OF A RANGER
The Rangers are in trouble. After many years, the fighting has stopped, but they are still in debate whether or not there should be female Rangers.
With a Ranger conference coming up, the Rangers are gathering, but the discovery of a plot to kidnap the baby princess delays their plans.
Araluen is in trouble, and there is only one person who can help.
But Jemma Tames is nowhere to be found.