| Author | John Flanagan |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Adventure |
| Publisher | Random House (AUS & NZ) Philomel (US & CAN) Yearling Books (UK) Beyaz Balina (TUR) Gottmer Uitgeverij (NL) Editora Fundamento (BR) |
| Published | 16 September 2015 – present |
| Media type | Print (paperback and hardcover) e-book |
| No. of books | 2 |
| Preceded by | The Lost Stories (Ranger's Apprentice Book 11) |
| Followed by | Ranger's Apprentice |
Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years is a book series by John Flanagan. It is a prequel to the original Ranger's Apprentice series. The series follows Halt and Crowley and is preceded by the short story "The Hibernian" in the book The Lost Stories, which is the 11th installment to the Ranger's Apprentice series.