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Ranger's Apprentice Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ranger's Apprentice books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Ranger's Apprentice series? Start with "The Ruins of Gorlan" (2004) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Ranger's Apprentice reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Ruins of Gorlan
2004
The Burning Bridge
2005
The Icebound Land
2005
The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers
2006
The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North
2006
The Siege of Macindaw
2006
Erak's Ransom
2007
The Kings of Clonmel
2008
Halt's Peril
2009
The Lost Stories
2011
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
2011
Death of a Hero
2012
The Beast from Another Time
2017
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