Ranger's Apprentice Books in Order

This page lists the complete Ranger's Apprentice reading order by John Flanagan, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 13 books / 2004-2017

Ranger's Apprentice Reading Order

01 The Ruins of Gorlan 2004 Buy

02 The Burning Bridge 2005 Buy

03 The Icebound Land 2005 Buy

04 The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers 2006 Buy

05 The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North 2006 Buy

06 The Siege of Macindaw 2006 Buy

07 Erak's Ransom 2007 Buy

08 The Kings of Clonmel 2008 Buy

09 Halt's Peril 2009 Buy

10 The Lost Stories 2011 Buy

11 The Emperor of Nihon-Ja 2011 Buy

12 Death of a Hero 2012 Buy

13 The Beast from Another Time 2017 Buy

Ranger's Apprentice Books by Publication Order

2004 The Ruins of Gorlan #1

2005 The Burning Bridge #2

2005 The Icebound Land #3

2006 The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers #4

2006 The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North #5

2006 The Siege of Macindaw #6

2007 Erak's Ransom #7

2008 The Kings of Clonmel #8

2009 Halt's Peril #9

2011 The Lost Stories #10

2011 The Emperor of Nihon-Ja #11

2012 Death of a Hero #12

2017 The Beast from Another Time #13

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Ranger's Apprentice reading order?

The Ranger's Apprentice reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Ranger's Apprentice books are there?

This catalog currently lists 13 Ranger's Apprentice books published across 2004-2017.

Who writes the Ranger's Apprentice books?

Ranger's Apprentice is listed as a book series by John Flanagan.

Should I read Ranger's Apprentice in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Ranger's Apprentice. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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