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John Flanagan's fantasy-adventure saga, The Ranger's Apprentice series, consists of 17 books published between 2004 and 2021, beginning with The Ruins of Gorlan, released in Australia on 1 November 2004. The series originated from twenty short stories Flanagan wrote for his son to encourage reading. It follows Will, an orphan who becomes an apprentice to the Rangers, a secretive group responsible for protecting the kingdom of Araluen. The narrative runs as one continuous arc across the original ten novels and the subsequent Royal Ranger sequels. Will's journey includes training in tracking, stealth, and survival. Later in the series, Will takes on his own apprentice, Maddie. The books were initially published only in Australia and New Zealand but have since been released in 14 other countries.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · John Flanagan
Will, a 15-year-old boy who is often small for his age, has been chosen as an apprentice to the Rangers, a group feared by the villagers for their…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · John Flanagan
The Burning Bridge is the second book in the Ranger's Apprentice series, in which Will and his friend Horace are selected as special envoys to…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · John Flanagan
Will and Evanlyn are kidnapped after a battle with Lord Morgarath and taken to Skandia on a wolfship. Halt, who promised to rescue Will, leaves the…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · John Flanagan
This 2006 novel follows Will and Evanlyn as they flee slavery in Skandia. Their attempt to return to Araluen is disrupted when Evanlyn is captured by…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · John Flanagan
Time has passed since apprentice Will and his master Halt led the Araluens to victory against invaders, and Will is now a full Ranger with his own…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · John Flanagan
After years as a Ranger's apprentice, Will is now the protector of his first fief. Keren, a renegade knight, takes over Castle Macindaw, a strategic…
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2007 · John Flanagan
Erak's Ransom is a 2007 novel by Australian author John Flanagan, the seventh novel in the continuing Ranger's Apprentice series. It was released in…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · John Flanagan
This 2008 novel by John Flanagan, part of a series, follows Halt, Will, and Horace as they investigate a mysterious cult in the kingdom of Clonmel…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · John Flanagan
The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders has traveled from kingdom to kingdom, tricking people into giving up their limited valuables. Will…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · John Flanagan
Horace travels to the land of Nihon-Ja, where he becomes involved in a conflict that is not his own. The Nihon-Ja emperor, a leader who supports the…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · John Flanagan
Unconfirmed stories about a group of Araluen warriors have been told for centuries. These tales describe adventures, battles, and victories over…
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2013 · John Flanagan
A New Beginning, originally titled The Royal Ranger, was released in Australia on 1 October 2013, in New Zealand on 4 October 2013, and in the United…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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2012
Ranger Will's past is revealed in this story from the New York Times bestselling Ranger's Apprentice. Halt reveals to Will the story behind his…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · John Flanagan
Years after the original saga, this opening of a new chapter follows Maddie, a headstrong royal daughter, who is sent to train as a Ranger's…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · John Flanagan
With the royal family scattered and under threat, Maddie races to aid her besieged parents while a castle stronghold comes under attack. Cut off and…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · John Flanagan
While Will and Maddie continue her training, a secretive faction known as the Red Fox Clan emerges, challenging the line of succession and plotting…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · John Flanagan
Maddie is dispatched on a covert mission to the kingdom of Gallica, where a young prince has gone missing under suspicious circumstances. Traveling…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · John Flanagan
Continuing the search begun in Gallica, Maddie works to free a captive prince and outwit those holding him. With enemies closing in, she relies on…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Ranger's Apprentice books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and matched by the publisher's (Penguin Random House) numbering; the saga is a single continuous storyline. Start with “The Ruins of Gorlan.”
How many books are in the Ranger's Apprentice series?
We list 18 books by John Flanagan , published between 2004–2021.
Where can I buy the Ranger's Apprentice books?
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