John Flanagan books in order
Australian fantasy author
- Lived
- 1944–2026
- Country
- Australia
- Books
- 46
- Series
- 2
John Flanagan published 32 novels, 1 novella, 4 children's books and 9 other books, beginning with The Ruins of Gorlan (2004). The 2 series include Ranger's Apprentice (12 books, starting with The Ruins of Gorlan) and Brotherband (9 books, starting with The Outcasts).
Updated September 2026
Ranger's Apprentice books in order (12)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Ruins of Gorlan (2004) · 2 The Burning Bridge (2005) · 3 The Icebound Land (2005) · 4 Oakleaf Bearers (2008) · 5 The Sorcerer in the North (2006) · 6 The Siege of Macindaw (2007) · 7 Erak's Ransom (2007) · 8 The Kings of Clonmel (2008) · 9 Halt's Peril (2009) · 10 The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (2010) · … all 12 below
- 1.
The Ruins of Gorlan (Nov 2004)
- 2.
The Burning Bridge (May 2005)
- 3.
The Icebound Land (Nov 2005)
- 4.
Oakleaf Bearers (Jun 2008)
- 5.
The Sorcerer in the North (Nov 2006)
- 6.
The Siege of Macindaw (May 2007)
- 7.
Erak's Ransom (Nov 2007)
- 8.
The Kings of Clonmel (Nov 2008)
- 9.
Halt's Peril (2009)
- 10.
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (Nov 2010)
- 11.
The Lost Stories (Oct 2011)
The Royal Ranger (Nov 2013)
Brotherband books in order (9)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Outcasts (2011) · 2 The Invaders (2012) · 3 The Hunters (2012) · 4 Slaves of Socorro (2014) · 5 Scorpion Mountain (2014) · 6 The Ghostfaces (2016) · 7 The Caldera (2017) · 8 Return of the Temujai (2019) · 9 The Stern Chase (2022)
- 1.
The Outcasts (Nov 2011)
- 2.
The Invaders (May 2012)
- 3.
The Hunters (Nov 2012)
- 4.
Slaves of Socorro (Jul 2014)
- 5.
Scorpion Mountain (Dec 2014)
- 6.
The Ghostfaces (Jun 2016)
- 7.
The Caldera (2017)
- 8.
Return of the Temujai (2019)
- 9.
The Stern Chase (2022)
Where to start with John Flanagan
Start here
The Ruins of Gorlan
John Flanagan's most-read book and the first of the 12 Ranger's Apprentice books.
Highest rated
The Burning Bridge
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 28 readers.
Standalone novels in order
Storm Peak (2009)
The Icebound Land: Rangers Apprentice No. 3 (2009)
Avalanche Pass (2012)
Grey Raider (2015)
The Tournament at Gorlan (Sep 2015)
The Battle of Hackham Heath (2016)
Brotherband 7 - The Caldera (2017)
Duel at Araluen (2018)
Ranger's Apprentice the Royal Ranger 3 (2018)
The Red Fox Clan (2018)
The Missing Prince (2020)
Escape from Falaise (Nov 2021)
Novellas in order
The Beast from Another Time (2018)
Children's books in order
The Battle for Skandia (2009)
A New Beginning (2013)
BATTLE of HACKHAM HEATH (RANGER'S (2016)
Other books in order
Ranger's Apprentice (2006)
Ranger's Apprentice #8 (2008)
The Rangers Apprentice Collection (2008)
Oakleaf Bearers (Ranger's Apprentice Book 4) No. 4 (2011)
Ranger's Apprentice, Book 10 (2011)
Cheyenne Winter (2018)
Brotherband 8 (2019)
Arazan's Wolves (2023)
Ambush at Sorato (2024)
About John Flanagan
John Anthony Flanagan was an Australian fantasy author best known for his medieval fantasy series, the Ranger's Apprentice, and its sister series, the Brotherband Chronicles. Some of his other works include his Storm Peak duology, as well as the adult novel The Grey Raider.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Flanagan FAQ
- How many books has John Flanagan written?
- John Flanagan published 32 novels, 1 novella, 4 children's books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Flanagan's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Ranger's Apprentice with The Ruins of Gorlan and Brotherband with The Outcasts. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is John Flanagan's last book?
- The Stern Chase (2022).
- What is John Flanagan's most famous book?
- The Ruins of Gorlan (2004) is John Flanagan's most widely read book.
- Are John Flanagan's books connected?
- 21 books belong to 2 series (Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband); the other 25 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.