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ⓘ About John Flanagan
An underrated novel, it being overshadowed by the ‘Ranger’s Apprentice’ series, this is still an impressive beginning for the ‘Brotherband’ books released by John Flanagan. First published in 2011, again on the first of November, it took a different path to what has come before from Flanagan, although it was still firmly a fantasy novel. Setting up a new world and characters, this helped establish the entirely different tone this particular series of novels were to take. Without a father, Hal Mikkelson must prove himself as a small boy when burdened with the task of being a reluctant leader to a group known as the ‘Brotherband’.
All Book Series by John Flanagan
The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North
Book 5 of 13 · published 2006
The Beast from Another Time
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Flanagan?
An underrated novel, it being overshadowed by the 'Ranger's Apprentice' series, this is still an impressive beginning for the 'Brotherband' books released by John Flanagan. First published in 2011, again on the first of November, it took a different path to what has come before from Flanagan, although it was still firmly a fantasy novel. Setting up a new world and characters, this helped establish the entirely different tone this particular series of novels were to take.
Which John Flanagan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ranger's Apprentice series, the earliest of John Flanagan's multi-book series: it opens with The Ruins of Gorlan (2004) and runs to 13 books across 2004–2017, ending with The Beast from Another Time (2017). John Flanagan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Flanagan written?
John Flanagan has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2024. 33 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Ranger's Apprentice series with 13 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should John Flanagan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Flanagan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ranger's Apprentice (2004–2017, 13 books), Jesse Parker Mystery (2009–2010, 2 books) and Brotherband Chronicles (2011–2022, 9 books), plus 2 more.
How are John Flanagan's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Flanagan's 34 books into 5 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Ranger's Apprentice (13 books, 2004–2017); Brotherband Chronicles (9 books, 2011–2022); Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger (7 books, 2013–2024); Ranger’s Apprentice: The Early Years (2 books, 2015–2016); Jesse Parker Mystery (2 books, 2009–2010).