This is the third time reading "The Kings of Clonmel" and it still grips me from beginning to end. The dynamic of the three major characters of this instalment - Will, Halt and Horace - along with a memorable cast of secondary characters, makes the 8th novel in "The Ranger's Apprentice" series a remarkable read. Filled with more political propaganda, intrigue and manipulation, as well as religious tact, this instalment makes for a more mature read amongst others in the series. Not to mention that getting a bit of background on Halt is just awesome! Also, with the Genovesans, I still can't help but picture them as like Puss in Boots from "Shrek" kinda characters, but now, I also see them more like Aramis from BBC's "The Musketeers", in terms of style and what not.