A Guide to Reading Brian Jacques’ Redwall Series in Chronological Order

Brian Jacques’ beloved Redwall series has captured the imaginations of fantasy readers for decades, featuring a world of courageous mice, badger lords, and woodland creatures. While the series consists of 22 novels published between 1986 and 2011, a surprise announcement in September 2026 confirmed that a 23rd book, titled *Orphans of Mossflower*, is scheduled for release in September 2027, marking a final conclusion to the long-running saga.

Understanding the Timeline

Although the series has a specific publication order, the narrative timeline differs significantly. While many fans suggest reading in publication order to avoid potential spoilers, others prefer to experience the history of Redwall chronologically to observe how the world evolved. Here are the central installments ordered by the internal chronology of the series:

• Lord Brocktree: Chronicles the reclamation of Salamandastron by Brocktree.
• Martin the Warrior: The origin story of the legendary hero of the Abbey.
• Mossflower: Follows Martin’s quest to free his land from a tyrannical wildcat.
• The Legend of Luke: Explores the history of Martin’s father.
• Outcast of Redwall: Explores the struggle of belonging through Sunflash and Veil.
• Mariel of Redwall: A quest for revenge against the sea rat king, Gabool.
• The Bellmaker: A sequel to *Mariel of Redwall* involving Joseph the Bellmaker.
• Salamandastron: Follows the siege of the mountain fortress and a deadly illness.
• Redwall: The debut novel featuring Matthias and the defense of the Abbey.
• Mattimeo: A direct sequel to the events of *Redwall*.
• The Pearls of Lutra: A race to find six stolen pearls.
• The Long Patrol: Tamello’s journey to join the elite protectors of Salamandastron.
• Marlfoxes: A battle against stealthy invaders.
• Taggung: Tagg the otter’s rejection of his violent clan.
• Triss: The journey of three groups seeking the secrets of Brockhall.
• Loamhedge: A search for a magical cure and the defense of the Abbey.
• Rakkety Tam: A conflict between a Scottish squirrel and a white-fox horde.
• High Rhulain: Tiria Wildlough’s quest to help the otters of Green Isle.
• Eulalia!: (Note: While not detailed in the provided list, this falls later in the cycle).
• Doomwyte: Bisky’s quest to reclaim stolen gemstones.
• The Sable Quean: The kidnapping of Redwall children by Vilaya.
• The Rogue Crew: The final conflict against the Greenshroud ship.

Adaptations and Extras

Beyond the novels, the Redwall universe includes *The Redwall Cookbook* (2005) and various picture books. The series also saw an animated adaptation running from 1999 to 2002 and a series of video games, *The Lost Legends of Redwall*, developed by Soma Games. Readers can verify upcoming release details via official publisher announcements.