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Explore the Redwall books by Brian Jacques in order, with short summaries, reading guidance, and background on the abbey, heroes, and villains.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

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Redwall books in publication order

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22 books

1

Redwall

by Brian Jacques

1986

When the rat warlord Cluny the Scourge attacks peaceful Redwall Abbey, young Matthias sets out to find Martin the Warrior's lost sword. It is a siege story, a quest, and a coming-of-age adventure all at once.

2

Mossflower

by Brian Jacques

1988

Martin the Warrior and the quick-witted Gonff join woodland allies against Tsarmina, the wildcat tyrant of Mossflower. Their fight to break Kotir's grip turns this prequel into one of the series' foundational legends.

3

Mattimeo

by Brian Jacques

1990

When Slagar the Cruel kidnaps the young creatures of Redwall, Matthias leads a rescue across forests, marshes, and ruined places. Mattimeo must grow up fast as danger closes in on both captives and rescuers.

4

Mariel of Redwall

by Brian Jacques

1991

A battered mousemaid washes ashore at Redwall with no memory of who she is. Once Mariel remembers the pirate Gabool the Wild, her recovery turns into a fierce quest for revenge and justice.

5

Salamandastron

by Brian Jacques

1992

Headstrong young Samkim runs off with Martin's sword and stumbles into the wider world just as Ferahgo the Assassin threatens Salamandastron. The stolen blade, the mountain fortress, and a coming war all collide.

6

Martin the Warrior

by Brian Jacques

1993

Long before Redwall Abbey, Martin is a slave in Marshank under the cruel Badrang. His escape, his friendships, and his fight back turn this into the origin story of the series' central hero.

7

The Bellmaker

by Brian Jacques

1994

Joseph the Bellmaker dreams that Mariel and Dandin are in terrible danger across the sea. His rescue party heads for Castle Floret, where a foxwolf tyrant has turned a squirrel kingdom into a prison.

8

Outcast of Redwall

by Brian Jacques

1995

An abandoned ferret named Veil is raised at Redwall under suspicion and Bryony's stubborn care. Far away, the badger Sunflash is drawn toward Salamandastron, where Swartt Sixclaw's horde is gathering for war.

9

The Pearls of Lutra

by Brian Jacques

1996

A murder, six lost pink pearls, and a trail of riddles pull Redwall into one of its most puzzle-heavy adventures. While friends search for the treasure, Ublaz Mad Eyes will do anything to reclaim it.

10

The Long Patrol

by Brian Jacques

1997

Young Tammo dreams of joining the fighting hares of Salamandastron's Long Patrol. His wish comes true just as Lady Cregga Rose Eyes faces a brutal war against Damug Warfang and the Rapscallion horde.

11

Marlfox

by Brian Jacques

1998

When the royal tapestry is stolen from Redwall, three young friends chase the thieves all the way to the stronghold of the Marlfox clan. The quest mixes prophecy, pursuit, and one especially slippery enemy family.

12

The Legend of Luke

by Brian Jacques

1999

While Redwall is being built, Martin hears the tale of his father, Luke the Warrior. What follows is a seafaring adventure about captivity, courage, and a final reckoning with the pirate Vilu Daskar.

13

Lord Brocktree

by Brian Jacques

2000

Lord Brocktree and the young haremaid Dotti travel toward Salamandastron only to learn it has fallen to the wildcat Ungatt Trunn. Their long march becomes a campaign to win back the mountain fortress.

14

Taggerung

by Brian Jacques

2001

Kidnapped as a baby by the Juskarath, Deyna is raised to be the clan's prophesied warrior, the Taggerung. As he grows older, he must choose between the life he was trained for and the one he truly wants.

15

Triss

by Brian Jacques

2002

Enslaved at the fortress of Riftgard, the squirrelmaid Triss escapes with two friends and heads south. Her flight leads her toward Redwall, Martin's sword, and a larger struggle against the rulers she left behind.

16

Loamhedge

by Brian Jacques

2003

A dream hints that the lost Abbey of Loamhedge may hold an answer for Martha Braebuck, a young haremaid who cannot walk. While friends go in search of that hope, danger rises closer to home.

17

Rakkety Tam

by Brian Jacques

2004

Rakkety Tam MacBurl, a hard-fighting squirrel from the north, marches into Mossflower just as Gulo the Savage brings war with him. Redwall becomes the heart of a fast, rough campaign against a ruthless enemy.

18

High Rhulain

by Brian Jacques

2005

Young otter Tiria Wildlough is called by dreams to Green Isle, where wildcat rule has crushed the otter clans. To free them, she must accept the burden of becoming High Queen Rhulain.

19

Eulalia!

by Brian Jacques

2007

After the fox captain Vizka Longtooth destroys his home, the young badger Gorath is swept into a prophecy tied to Salamandastron. His road to vengeance and leadership is rough, cold, and full of hard choices.

20

Doomwyte

by Brian Jacques

2008

A stolen heirloom and a trail of strange emeralds lead Redwall's young creatures into the black tunnels of the Doomwyte ravens. Old grudges, traps, and underground terror turn a search into a deadly test.

21

The Sable Quean

by Brian Jacques

2010

When the Sable Quean's Ravagers kidnap Redwall's children, Buckler Kordyne and his friends race toward a mountain fortress to bring them back. Owls, poison, and divided loyalties make the rescue especially dangerous.

22

The Rogue Crew

by Brian Jacques

2011

Razzid Wearat and his murderous warband carve a path toward Redwall Abbey aboard a fearsome wheeled ship. To stop him, the Long Patrol joins forces with the sea otter Rogue Crew for one last hard fight.

Redwall books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Lord Brocktree"

    Lord Brocktree

    by Brian Jacques

    2000Redwall, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Martin the Warrior"

    Martin the Warrior

    by Brian Jacques

    1993Redwall, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Mossflower"

    Mossflower

    by Brian Jacques

    1988Redwall, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Legend of Luke"

    The Legend of Luke

    by Brian Jacques

    1999Redwall, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Outcast of Redwall"

    Outcast of Redwall

    by Brian Jacques

    1995Redwall, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Mariel of Redwall"

    Mariel of Redwall

    by Brian Jacques

    1991Redwall, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Bellmaker"

    The Bellmaker

    by Brian Jacques

    1994Redwall, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Salamandastron"

    Salamandastron

    by Brian Jacques

    1992Redwall, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Redwall"

    Redwall

    by Brian Jacques

    1986Redwall, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Mattimeo"

    Mattimeo

    by Brian Jacques

    1990Redwall, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Pearls of Lutra"

    The Pearls of Lutra

    by Brian Jacques

    1996Redwall, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "The Long Patrol"

    The Long Patrol

    by Brian Jacques

    1997Redwall, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Marlfox"

    Marlfox

    by Brian Jacques

    1998Redwall, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Taggerung"

    Taggerung

    by Brian Jacques

    2001Redwall, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Triss"

    Triss

    by Brian Jacques

    2002Redwall, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Loamhedge"

    Loamhedge

    by Brian Jacques

    2003Redwall, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Rakkety Tam"

    Rakkety Tam

    by Brian Jacques

    2004Redwall, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "High Rhulain"

    High Rhulain

    by Brian Jacques

    2005Redwall, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Eulalia!"

    Eulalia!

    by Brian Jacques

    2007Redwall, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Doomwyte"

    Doomwyte

    by Brian Jacques

    2008Redwall, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "The Sable Quean"

    The Sable Quean

    by Brian Jacques

    2010Redwall, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "The Rogue Crew"

    The Rogue Crew

    by Brian Jacques

    2011Redwall, Book 22

Series background & context

At heart, the Redwall series is a big animal adventure saga set around one peaceful place: Redwall Abbey. The Abbey sits in Mossflower country and feels like a refuge, part home, part meeting hall, part memory box for the creatures who live there. Mice, moles, squirrels, otters, badgers, hares, hedgehogs, and shrews would much rather sing, cook, and share a feast than fight.

Trouble keeps finding them anyway.

That contrast is what gives the series its pull. Each book starts from some version of peace, then throws a threat at it. A rat warlord, pirate captain, wildcat tyrant, owl queen, or sea raider turns up and forces ordinary creatures to become braver than they expected. Often that means a young hero has to leave safety, solve riddles, cross dangerous country, and grow into a role that felt much too large at the beginning.

The world is wider than the Abbey, though. Some books stay close to Redwall and its halls. Others head to Salamandastron, the great mountain fortress of the Badger Lords and the Long Patrol hares. Others roam coastlines, islands, marshes, woodland strongholds, or ruined places tied to old legends. The timeline jumps around too, so one novel may follow Matthias, another may go back generations to Martin the Warrior, and another may focus on a completely different era of Mossflower history.

That sounds complicated, but Jacques usually keeps the individual stories clear. Most of the books work well as standalones. Each one has its own hero, its own villain, and its own central quest or siege. What ties them together is the setting, the inherited stories, and the feeling that the Abbey remembers more than any one creature could.

The tone is a big part of why people stay with the series. Jacques could write action, but he loved quiet Abbey life just as much. There are songs, jokes, ceremonies, riddles, arguments in the kitchen, and feasts described in loving detail. A chapter can move from battle plans to hot scones and strawberry cordial without feeling strange. In fact, that mix is the point.

Different books lean in different directions. Redwall is a classic siege and coming-of-age story. Mossflower and Martin the Warrior dig into the older legends behind the world. Mariel of Redwall and The Bellmaker bring in more seafaring energy. The Long Patrol and Lord Brocktree push harder into military adventure. Across all of them, Jacques returns to the same basic promise: home matters, courage can be learned, and even a small creature may be the one who changes everything.

If you want the simplest route in, publication order usually works best. But the real charm of Redwall is that once you understand the world, you can wander around inside it for quite a while.

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