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Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years
The Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years series by John Flanagan has 2 books and is best read in publication order, starting with The Tournament at Gorlan (2015).
- Books
- 2 books
- First published
- 2015
- Status
- completed
- Last checked
Start here: The Tournament at Gorlan (2015) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
The Tournament at Gorlan
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The Battle of Hackham Heath
Alternative text for cover: Cover of The Battle of Hackham Heath
About the Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years series
A two-book prequel duology telling the story of Halt -- the gruff, unshakeable Ranger who mentors Will Treaty in the main Ranger's Apprentice series -- decades earlier, as a young man himself entering the Ranger Corps and fighting in the civil war that shaped the kingdom of Araluen he later serves. Where the main series is Will's coming-of-age story, this duology is Halt's, filling in the history the original books only ever gestured at: his origins, his early partnership with the young Crowley (who becomes the Ranger Corps' commander), and the Battle of Hackham Heath that Halt references throughout the main series as a formative, costly turning point.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in The Early Years?
Two: The Tournament at Gorlan (2015) and The Battle of Hackham Heath (2016).
Do I need to read the main Ranger's Apprentice series first?
No -- it's a prequel about Halt's youth and can be read independently, though it has more resonance after the main series since it fills in backstory referenced there.
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