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Start with The Ruins of Gorlan and continue through all 13 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Ruins of Gorlan
Book 1 by John Flanagan • Published 2004
Will is small for his age, but his agility and quick wit catch the eye of the mysterious Ranger Halt. Apprenticed to the secretive protectors of the kingdom, Will must learn the skills of stealth and archery before a...
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Ranger S Apprentice reading order
Ends with The Beast from Another Time
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Book 1:The Ruins of Gorlan
John Flanagan • 2004
Will is small for his age, but his agility and quick wit catch the eye of the mysterious Ranger Halt. Apprenticed to the secretive protectors of the kingdom, Will must learn the skills of stealth and archery before a...
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Book 2:The Burning Bridge
John Flanagan • 2005
As war looms, Will and his friends Gilan and Horace are sent on a mission to Celtica, only to find the villages empty. They discover a massive enemy force crossing a treacherous ravine, and Will must risk everything t...
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Book 3:The Icebound Land
John Flanagan • 2005
Captured by Skandian raiders, Will and Evanlyn are bound for a frozen land of slavery. Meanwhile, Halt swears to rescue his apprentice, even if it means defying the King and being banished from the Ranger Corps forever.
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Book 4:The Battle for Skandia
John Flanagan • 2006
Stranded in the frozen north, Will and Evanlyn must survive the wilderness and a Temujai army that threatens to overrun Skandia. To save themselves, they must forge an unlikely alliance with their former captors and p...
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Book 5:The Sorcerer of the North
John Flanagan • 2006
Now a full-fledged Ranger, Will is assigned to a sleepy northern fief that is rumored to be plagued by sorcery. But beneath the superstition lies a very real traitor, and Will must uncover the truth before the castle...
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Book 6:The Siege of Macindaw
John Flanagan • 2006
A renegade knight has seized Castle Macindaw, and a Skandian invasion force is on the horizon. Will must unite a ragtag band of performers and a shipwrecked crew to retake the castle in a daring stealth operation.
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Book 7:Erak's Ransom
John Flanagan • 2007
When the Skandian Oberjarl Erak is captured in the desert lands of Arridi, Will is part of the team sent to negotiate his release. But the desert holds dangers far different from the forests of Araluen, including a no...
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Book 8:The Kings of Clonmel
John Flanagan • 2008
A cult of religious fanatics is sweeping through the kingdoms, toppling monarchs and spreading chaos. Halt, Will, and Horace travel to Clonmel to stop the cult's leader, only to find that Halt has a secret connection...
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Book 9:Halt's Peril
John Flanagan • 2009
The chase is on to catch the remaining leaders of the Outsiders cult, but a deadly assassin lies in wait. When Halt is struck by a poisoned bolt, Will has only days to race across the country and find the only cure th...
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Book 10:The Lost Stories
John Flanagan • 2011
This collection fills in the gaps of the Ranger's Apprentice legend. From Will’s first meeting with Halt to the story of how Halt came to Araluen, these tales answer the questions fans have asked for years.
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Book 11:The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
John Flanagan • 2011
Horace is missing in the distant land of Nihon-Ja, where a class uprising threatens the Emperor. Will, Halt, and their allies must journey across the world to lead a defense against a massive army, bringing Western ta...
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Book 12:Death of a Hero
John Flanagan • 2012
In this short story, Halt finally reveals the truth about Will's parents. He recounts the heroism of Will’s father, Daniel, and the tragic events that led Halt to place the infant Will in the Ward at Castle Redmont.
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Book 13:The Beast from Another Time
John Flanagan • 2017
In this adventure, Princess Maddie is left in charge of the fief when Will leaves for a gathering. She soon faces a mystery involving missing farm animals and a legendary beast that shouldn't exist, testing her abilit...
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Ranger S Apprentice FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ranger S Apprentice series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Ruins of Gorlan.
How many books are in the Ranger S Apprentice series?
There are 13 books currently listed in the Ranger S Apprentice series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ranger S Apprentice series?
New readers should start with The Ruins of Gorlan, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ranger S Apprentice series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2004 to 2017.