Author guide
John Flanagan Books in Order
John Flanagan was an Australian novelist and former advertising and television writer. He began developing the Ranger's Apprentice stories to encourage his son to read. His bibliography includes the Ranger's Apprentice universe, the Brotherband Chronicles, the Jesse Parker mysteries, and the standalone historical novel The Grey Raider.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
The Ruins of Gorlan
The first and foundational Ranger's Apprentice novel.
The Outcasts
The first novel in the Brotherband Chronicles.
The Tournament at Gorlan
The first novel in the prequel series, The Early Years.
Storm Peak
The first Jesse Parker mystery.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
Ranger's Apprentice
A fantasy adventure series following Will Treaty and the Rangers of Araluen.
- 1 The Ruins of GorlanAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2004
- 2
The Burning BridgeAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2005
- 3
The Icebound LandAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2005
- 4
Oakleaf BearersAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2006
- 5
The Sorcerer in the NorthAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2006
- 6
The Siege of MacindawAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2007
- 7
Erak's RansomAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2007
- 8
The Kings of ClonmelAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2008
- 9
Halt's PerilAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2009
- 10
The Emperor of Nihon-JaAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2010
- 11
The Lost StoriesAmazon ↗Book 11 · short-story-collection · 2011
- 12
Death of a HeroAmazon ↗Book 11.1 · short-story · 2012 Optional
- 13
The Beast from Another TimeAmazon ↗Book 11.2 · short-story · 2018 Optional
novel-series · complete
The Brotherband Chronicles
A companion fantasy adventure series about Hal and the Heron Brotherband of Skandia.
- 1 The OutcastsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2011
- 2
The InvadersAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2012
- 3
The HuntersAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2012
- 4
Slaves of SocorroAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2014
- 5
Scorpion MountainAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2014
- 6
The GhostfacesAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2016
- 7
The CalderaAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2017
- 8
Return of the TemujaiAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2019
- 9
The Stern ChaseAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2022
novel-series · complete
Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years
A prequel series focusing on Halt, Crowley, and the early Rangers of Araluen.
novel-series · ongoing
Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger
A continuation of the Ranger's Apprentice world centered on Maddie as a Royal Ranger.
- 1 A New BeginningAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2013
- 2
The Red Fox ClanAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2018
- 3
Duel at AraluenAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2019
- 4
The Missing PrinceAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2020
- 5
Escape from FalaiseAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2021
- 6
Arazan's WolvesAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2022
- 7 Ambush at SoratoAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 2024
novel-series · complete
Jesse Parker Mysteries
A mystery-thriller series featuring former Denver police detective Jesse Parker.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (1)
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The Grey RaiderAmazon ↗novel · 2015