Series reading guide · updated 2026
Ranger’s Apprentice Books in Order
Every Ranger’s Apprentice book in publication order — 18 in total, spanning 2004–2020.
Publication Order of Ranger's Apprentice Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ruins of Gorlan | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Burning Bridge | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Icebound Land | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Battle for Skandia | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Sorcerer of the North | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Siege of Macindaw | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Erak's Ransom | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Kings of Clonmel | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Halt's Peril | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Lost Stories | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Emperor of Nihon-Ja | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Death of a Hero | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Ranger’s Apprentice: The Early Years Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tournament at Gorlan | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Battle of Hackham Heath | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal Ranger | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Duel at Araluen | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Red Fox Clan | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Missing Prince | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 18, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ruins of Gorlan | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Burning Bridge | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Icebound Land | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Battle for Skandia | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Sorcerer of the North | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Siege of Macindaw | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Erak's Ransom | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Kings of Clonmel | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Halt's Peril | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Lost Stories | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Emperor of Nihon-Ja | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Death of a Hero | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Royal Ranger | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Tournament at Gorlan | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Battle of Hackham Heath | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Duel at Araluen | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Red Fox Clan | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Missing Prince | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
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