Ranger's Apprentice : The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan ( And I think it would be kinda funny if you wrote your entire post in the title) :-)

Bracing for a final clash with the evil warlord Morgarath, the Rangers rally the kingdom's allies, and Will is chosen, along with his friend Horace, as special envoys to nearby Celtica. But the simple mission soon takes an unsettling turn - the Celticans have disappeared, their town abandoned. The scheming hand of Morgarath, it seems, has been far from idle. He has found a way to bring his legions over the once impassible eastern mountains and is planning to ambush the king's army in a rout. Now with help many miles away, Will and Horace are the only ones standing in the way of the dark lord's plans.They have shown great skill and courage in their training, but how will they fare in the face of true evil?
(Synopsis from GoodReads)

This was seriously amazing, guys. I mean, it literally left me holding the book limply in my hands, and my mouth agape. I really enjoy John Flanagan's writing style : He switches to characters' narratives all the time, and that's something I really love. Will is just the perfect guy. He's smart, humble, kind, and not bad with a bow and knives. Then there's Halt. I feel like such an idiot. I didn't even mention him in the previous post, when he is after all a main character. He is absolutely.... GAH. I cannot use words. One of my favorites. Horace is totally sweet; he isn't quite as smart as Will, or as daring as Will, but boy, is he good with a sword :-). And, finally, Evanlyn. I will not get into her, but I love her, and I hope she comes back into the rest of the series. I really do. The content : a couple d**m and h**l, and several uses of God's name. Overall very clean. And the end. OH MY GOSH IT WAS SO UN-EXPECTED. I was staring at the book, going, you have GOT to be joking--in a good way. A very, very good way. Overall, I recommend this series to anyone over 9; the writing style is pretty easy (I'm finishing 1 a day), and I hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!
READ THESE BOOKS!!!!!! -- JAM--