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Ranger's Apprentice Series

18 primary works • 39 total works
Prequel series: The Early Years .
Sequel/Spin-off series: Brotherband Chronicles.
Sequel/Spin-off series: Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger

The original series was first published in Australia by Random House.

This list follows the series in order of publication, which is the official listing of the series.

Note:
Erak's Ransom is the 7th book publis…

Book 1

The Ruins of Gorlan
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4.26 · 174480 Ratings · 11348 Reviews · published 2004 · 147 editions
They have always scared him in the past — the Rang…

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    Book 2

    The Burning Bridge
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    4.31     · 135844 Ratings · 4702 Reviews · published 2005 · 117 editions

    Bracing for a final clash with the evil warlord Mo…

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    Book 3

    The Icebound Land
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    4.24     · 96392 Ratings · 3518 Reviews · published 2005 · 122 editions
    Kidnapped after the fierce battle with Lord Morgar…

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    Book 4

    The Battle for Skandia
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    4.36     · 106648 Ratings · 3033 Reviews · published 2006 · 102 editions
    For Will and Evanlyn, freedom has never felt so fl…

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    Book 5

    The Sorcerer in the North
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    4.28     · 82924 Ratings · 2518 Reviews · published 2006 · 101 editions
    Time has passed since the apprentice and his maste…

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    Book 6

    The Siege of Macindaw
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    4.34     · 76059 Ratings · 2186 Reviews · published 2006 · 84 editions
    In this desolate northern fief, where can Will fin…

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    Book 7

    Erak's Ransom
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    4.33     · 69978 Ratings · 2215 Reviews · published 2007 · 78 editions
    In the wake of Araluen's uneasy truce with the rai…

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    Book 8

    The Kings of Clonmel
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    4.30     · 64351 Ratings · 1758 Reviews · published 2008 · 83 editions
    When a cult springs up in neighboring Clonmel, pro…

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    Book 9

    Halt's Peril
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    4.39     · 64002 Ratings · 1754 Reviews · published 2009 · 4 editions
    The renegade outlaw group known as the Outsiders h…

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    Book 10

    The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
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    4.42     · 58939 Ratings · 1869 Reviews · published 2011 · 1 edition
    When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon- J…

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    Book 11

    The Lost Stories
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    4.25     · 37713 Ratings · 1462 Reviews · published 2011 · 70 editions
    Unconfirmed accounts of a group of Araluen warrior…

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    Book 11.1

    Death of a Hero
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    4.40     · 1902 Ratings · 34 Reviews · published 2012 · 1 edition
    Ranger Will's past is revealed in this story from …

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    Book 12

    The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
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    4.27     · 37797 Ratings · 1829 Reviews · published 2013 · 51 editions
    After a senseless tragedy destroys his life, Will …

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    Book 12.5

    De Jacht op het Schaduwdier
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    4.01     · 1402 Ratings · 63 Reviews · published 2017 · 3 editions
    In de novelle 'De jacht op het schaduwdier' is Mad…

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    Book 13

    The Red Fox Clan
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    4.24     · 12158 Ratings · 685 Reviews · published 2018 · 31 editions
    #1 New York Times bestselling author John Flanagan…

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    Book 14

    Duel at Araluen
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    4.30     · 10416 Ratings · 502 Reviews · published 2018 · 24 editions
    King Duncan and Princess Cassandra are trapped hig…

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    Book 15

    The Missing Prince
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    4.12     · 7677 Ratings · 474 Reviews · published 2020 · 29 editions
    International bestselling author John Flanagan ret…

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    Book 16

    Escape from Falaise
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    4.16     · 6557 Ratings · 414 Reviews · published 2021 · 25 editions
    The stakes have never been higher for the Rangers …

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    Book 17

    Arazan's Wolves
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    3.78     · 4374 Ratings · 453 Reviews · published 2023 · 17 editions
    Will and Maddie are sent to neighbouring kingdom C…

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    Book 18

    Ambush at Sorato
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    3.93     · 2377 Ratings · 282 Reviews · published 2024 · 3 editions
    Will and his apprentice, Maddie, are in Toscana to…

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    Book 1-2

    The Ruins of Gorlan / The Burning Bridge
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    4.56     · 1029 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2004 · 6 editions
    "Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan": Will, you have been…

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    Book 1-3

    The Ruins of Gorlan / The Burning Bridge / The Icebound Land
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    4.50     · 10919 Ratings · 222 Reviews · published 2008 · 6 editions
    Here are the first three titles in John FlanaganÕs…

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    Book 1-5

    Ranger's Apprentice 5-book Set
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    4.75     · 422 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2006 · 2 editions

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    Book 1-6

    The Ruins of Gorlan / The Burning Bridge / The Icebound Land / The Battle for Skandia /The Sorcerer of the North / The Siege of Macindaw
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    4.59     · 142 Ratings · 4 Reviews · 2 editions
    This is a six books collection. Titles in this col…

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    Book 1-8

    Rangers Apprentice Bundle Books 1-8
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    4.68     · 3503 Ratings · 171 Reviews · published 2010 · 3 editions
    Who Wants To Be A Ranger – Ranger’s Apprentice Boo…

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    Book 1-10

    Rangers Apprentice Collection Set, 1-10 Books
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    4.56     · 236 Ratings · 10 Reviews · 2 editions
    Ranger's Apprentice 1. The Ruins of Gorlan (2004) …

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    Book 1-11

    Ranger's Apprentice
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    4.65     · 178 Ratings · 10 Reviews · 3 editions
    Ranger's Apprentice John Flanagan 11 Books Collect…

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    Book 4-10

    The Battle For Skandia / The Sorcerer of the North / The Siege of Macindaw / Erak's Ransom / The Kings of Clonmel / Halt's Peril / The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
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    4.75     · 255 Ratings · 4 Reviews · 1 edition
    Enjoy the first three Ranger's Apprentice books? C…

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    Book 5-8

    Sorceror in the North / The Seige of Macindaw / Erak's Ransom / The Kings of Clonmel
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    4.67     · 482 Ratings · 11 Reviews · 2 editions
    FOUR 5 (Pbk), 6 (Pbk), 7 (Pbk), 8 (pbk)

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    Book 6-10

    John Flanagan Rangers Apprentice Series 2 Collection Set 5 Books Set
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    4.68     · 59 Ratings · 1 edition
    John Flanagan Rangers Apprentice Series 2 Collecti…

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    Book 7-12

    Ranger's Apprentice 6 Books Collection Set
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    4.80     · 59 Ratings · 1 edition
    Titles In This Erak's Ransom
    Erak's Ransom is the s…

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    Book 9-10

    Ranger's Apprentice 9-10
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    4.71     · 599 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2004 · 1 edition

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    Book 1, part 1/2

    The Ruins of Gorlan Volume 1 of 2
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    4.71     · 162 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 1 edition
    Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic…

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    Book 2, part 1/2

    The Burning Bridge Volume 1 of 2
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    4.61     · 122 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 1 edition
    As the Kingdom of Araluen prepares for war against…

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    Book 2, part 2/2

    The Burning Bridge Volume 2 of 2
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    4.67     · 83 Ratings · 1 edition

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    Book 4, part 1/2

    Oakleaf Bearers
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    4.71     · 241 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2011 · 1 edition

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    Book 4, part 2/2

    Oakleaf Bearers
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    4.54     · 486 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2011 · 1 edition
    Korean edition of the New York Times bestselling f…

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    Book 7, part 1/2

    奪還(上)
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    5.00     · 7 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
    「BOOK」データベースより
    スカンディアの首領、エラクが誘拐された。砂漠の国アリダで襲撃され、行方不…

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    Book 7, part 2/2

    奪還(下)
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    5.00     · 8 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 1 edition
    「BOOK」データベースより
    ウィルは、もはや瀕死の状態だった。愛馬タグの行方、誘拐されたエラクの安否…

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