BookBingeRanger's Apprentice Books in Order
A small orphan boy becomes apprentice to the kingdom's legendary rangers, masters of stealth and the longbow.
Here is the complete Ranger's Apprentice reading order — all 12 books by John Flanagan, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Ruins of Gorlan(2004)
- The Burning Bridge(2005)
- The Icebound Land(2005)
- The Battle for Skandia(2006)
- The Sorcerer of the North(2006)
- The Siege of Macindaw(2007)
- Erak's Ransom(2007)
- The Kings of Clonmel(2008)
- Halt's Peril(2009)
- The Emperor of Nihon-Ja(2010)
- The Lost Stories(2011)
- The Royal Ranger(2013)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Ranger's Apprentice series?
There are 12 books in the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan, beginning with The Ruins of Gorlan (2004) and most recently The Royal Ranger (2013).
What is the first Ranger's Apprentice book?
The first book is The Ruins of Gorlan, published in 2004. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Ranger's Apprentice in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.