Ranger's Apprentice Books in Order

In this short story, Halt finally reveals the truth about Will's parents. He recounts the heroism of Will’s father, Daniel, and the tragic events that led Halt to place the infant Will in the Ward at Castle Redmont.

This collection fills in the gaps of the Ranger's Apprentice legend. From Will’s first meeting with Halt to the story of how Halt came to Araluen, these tales answer the questions fans have asked for years.

Horace is missing in the distant land of Nihon-Ja, where a class uprising threatens the Emperor. Will, Halt, and their allies must journey across the world to lead a defense against a massive army, bringing Western tactics to an Eastern war.

The chase is on to catch the remaining leaders of the Outsiders cult, but a deadly assassin lies in wait. When Halt is struck by a poisoned bolt, Will has only days to race across the country and find the only cure that can save his mentor.

A cult of religious fanatics is sweeping through the kingdoms, toppling monarchs and spreading chaos. Halt, Will, and Horace travel to Clonmel to stop the cult's leader, only to find that Halt has a secret connection to the royal family there.

When the Skandian Oberjarl Erak is captured in the desert lands of Arridi, Will is part of the team sent to negotiate his release. But the desert holds dangers far different from the forests of Araluen, including a nomadic tribe that strikes from the sand.

Now a full-fledged Ranger, Will is assigned to a sleepy northern fief that is rumored to be plagued by sorcery. But beneath the superstition lies a very real traitor, and Will must uncover the truth before the castle falls into enemy hands.

A renegade knight has seized Castle Macindaw, and a Skandian invasion force is on the horizon. Will must unite a ragtag band of performers and a shipwrecked crew to retake the castle in a daring stealth operation.

Stranded in the frozen north, Will and Evanlyn must survive the wilderness and a Temujai army that threatens to overrun Skandia. To save themselves, they must forge an unlikely alliance with their former captors and prepare for a desperate defense.

Captured by Skandian raiders, Will and Evanlyn are bound for a frozen land of slavery. Meanwhile, Halt swears to rescue his apprentice, even if it means defying the King and being banished from the Ranger Corps forever.

As war looms, Will and his friends Gilan and Horace are sent on a mission to Celtica, only to find the villages empty. They discover a massive enemy force crossing a treacherous ravine, and Will must risk everything to destroy the bridge before the invasion begins.

Will is small for his age, but his agility and quick wit catch the eye of the mysterious Ranger Halt. Apprenticed to the secretive protectors of the kingdom, Will must learn the skills of stealth and archery before a dark warlord launches a terrifying invasion.