📖 About Ranger's Apprentice

Ranger's Apprentice is a series universe written by John Flanagan. The complete collection runs to 22 books across 3 series, published between 2004 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Ranger's Apprentice Books with 13 books. It opens with The Ruins of Gorlan (2004) and currently runs to The Beast from Another Time (2017).

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🎯 Where to Start with Ranger's Apprentice

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Ruins of Gorlan (2004), book 1 of Publication Order of Ranger's Apprentice 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 3 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.

📚 Ranger's Apprentice Books in Order

Publication Order of Ranger's Apprentice Books
13 books
1
The Ruins of Gorlan book cover1The Ruins of Gorlan2004Buy on Amazon
The Burning Bridge book cover2The Burning Bridge2005Buy on Amazon
The Icebound Land book cover3The Icebound Land2005Buy on Amazon
The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers book cover4The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers2006Buy on Amazon
The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North book cover5The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North2006Buy on Amazon
The Siege of Macindaw book cover6The Siege of Macindaw2006Buy on Amazon
Erak's Ransom book cover7Erak's Ransom2007Buy on Amazon
The Kings of Clonmel book cover8The Kings of Clonmel2008Buy on Amazon
Halt's Peril book cover9Halt's Peril2009Buy on Amazon
The Lost Stories book cover10The Lost Stories2011Buy on Amazon
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja book cover11The Emperor of Nihon-Ja2011Buy on Amazon
Death of a Hero book cover12Death of a Hero2012Buy on Amazon
The Beast from Another Time book cover13The Beast from Another Time2017Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Ranger’s Apprentice: The Early Years Books
2 books
2
The Tournament at Gorlan book cover1The Tournament at Gorlan2015Buy on Amazon
The Battle of Hackham Heath book cover2The Battle of Hackham Heath2016Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger Books
7 books
3
The Royal Ranger book cover1The Royal Ranger2013Buy on Amazon
The Red Fox Clan book cover2The Red Fox Clan2018Buy on Amazon
Duel at Araluen book cover3Duel at Araluen2018Buy on Amazon
The Missing Prince book cover4The Missing Prince2020Buy on Amazon
Escape from Falaise book cover5Escape from Falaise2021Buy on Amazon
Arazan Wolves book cover6Arazan Wolves2022Buy on Amazon
Ambush at Sorato book cover7Ambush at Sorato2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ranger's Apprentice books are there?
There are 22 books in the Ranger's Apprentice collection, organised into 3 series and published between 2004 and 2024.
What is the first Ranger's Apprentice book?
The first book is The Ruins of Gorlan, published in 2004.
What order should I read the Ranger's Apprentice 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 Ranger's Apprentice books?
The Ranger's Apprentice books were written by John Flanagan.
Is the Ranger's Apprentice series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Ranger's Apprentice Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Ranger's Apprentice series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2004, and the most recent in 2024.