📖 About Guardians of Ga'Hoole

Guardians of Ga'Hoole is a series universe written by Kathryn Lasky. The complete collection runs to 18 books across 2 series, published between 2003 and 2013.

The main series is Publication Order of Guardians Of Ga'Hoole Books with 16 books. It opens with The Capture (2003) and currently runs to The Rise of a Legend (2013).

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🎯 Where to Start with Guardians of Ga'Hoole

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Capture (2003), book 1 of Publication Order of Guardians Of Ga'Hoole Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Guardians of Ga'Hoole Books in Order

Publication Order of Guardians Of Ga'Hoole Books
16 books
1
The Capture book cover1The Capture2003Buy on Amazon
The Journey book cover2The Journey2003Buy on Amazon
The Rescue book cover3The Rescue2003Buy on Amazon
The Siege book cover4The Siege2004Buy on Amazon
The Shattering book cover5The Shattering2004Buy on Amazon
The First Collier book cover6The First Collier2005Buy on Amazon
The Hatchling book cover7The Hatchling2005Buy on Amazon
To Be a King book cover8To Be a King2006Buy on Amazon
The River of Wind book cover9The River of Wind2007Buy on Amazon
The Golden Tree book cover10The Golden Tree2007Buy on Amazon
Exile book cover11Exile2008Buy on Amazon
The War of the Ember book cover12The War of the Ember2008Buy on Amazon
The Burning book cover13The Burning2012Buy on Amazon
The Outcast book cover14The Outcast2012Buy on Amazon
The Coming of Hoole book cover15The Coming of Hoole2013Buy on Amazon
The Rise of a Legend book cover16The Rise of a Legend2013Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Guardians Of Ga'Hoole Guide Books
2 books
2
A Guide Book to the Great Tree book cover1A Guide Book to the Great Tree2007Buy on Amazon
Lost Tales of Ga'Hoole book cover2Lost Tales of Ga'Hoole2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Guardians of Ga'Hoole books are there?
There are 18 books in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2003 and 2013.
What is the first Guardians of Ga'Hoole book?
The first book is The Capture, published in 2003.
What order should I read the Guardians of Ga'Hoole books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Guardians of Ga'Hoole books?
The Guardians of Ga'Hoole books were written by Kathryn Lasky.
Is the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Guardians Of Ga'Hoole Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2003, and the most recent in 2013.