John Flanagan Reading Order

9 books (2011–2022)

The Brotherband Chronicles is a nine-book fantasy adventure series by John Flanagan, published from 2011 to 2022, that should be read in publication order beginning with The Outcasts. The series follows young warriors training in a maritime brotherband, facing challenges and adventures across multiple books including The Hunters, The Invaders, Scorpion Mountain, Slaves of Socorro, The Ghostfaces, The Caldera, Return of the Temujai, and concluding with The Stern Chase. Aimed at young adult readers, the series appears to be complete.

Start with The Outcasts / Brotherband, the first of 9 books in the Brotherband Chronicles series.

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1	The Outcasts / Brotherband 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hunters 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Invaders 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Scorpion Mountain 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Slaves of Socorro 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Ghostfaces 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Caldera 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Return of the Temujai 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Stern Chase 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2010)

John Flanagan's Jesse Parker Mystery series consists of two young adult mystery novels published between 2009 and 2010. The complete series includes Storm Peak and Avalanche Pass, which should be read in publication order. This concluded duology combines mystery and thriller elements with fantasy influences.

Start with Storm Peak and read in order.

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1	Storm Peak 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Avalanche Pass 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2004–2017)

The Ranger's Apprentice is a 13-book fantasy series by John Flanagan published between 2004 and 2017, now complete. The books follow a young apprentice's training and adventures in a medieval-inspired world and should be read in publication order beginning with The Ruins of Gorlan. The series blends fantasy, mystery, and action across its full arc, concluding with The Beast from Another Time.

Start with The Ruins of Gorlan, the first of 13 books in the Ranger's Apprentice series.

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1	The Ruins of Gorlan 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Burning Bridge 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Icebound Land 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Battle for Skandia / Oakleaf Bearers 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Siege of Macindaw 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Sorcerer of the North / The Sorcerer in the North 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Erak's Ransom 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Kings of Clonmel 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Halt's Peril 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Emperor of Nihon-Ja 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Lost Stories 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Death of a Hero 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Beast from Another Time 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2013–2024)

The Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger is an ongoing fantasy series by John Flanagan comprising seven books published between 2013 and 2024. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Royal Ranger and continuing through Duel at Araluen, The Red Fox Clan, The Missing Prince, Escape from Falaise, Arazan Wolves, and concluding with Ambush at Sorato. The series continues the world established in Flanagan's original Ranger's Apprentice books with new characters and adventures.

Start with The Royal Ranger, the first of 7 books in the Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger series.

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1	The Royal Ranger 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Duel at Araluen 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Red Fox Clan 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Missing Prince 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Escape from Falaise 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Arazan Wolves 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ambush at Sorato 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2016)

Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years is a completed two-book fantasy series by John Flanagan published between 2015 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Tournament at Gorlan followed by The Battle of Hackham Heath. This young adult series blends fantasy and mystery elements.

Start with The Tournament at Gorlan and read in order.

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1	The Tournament at Gorlan 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Battle of Hackham Heath 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)