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by John Flanagan

Book 10 of Ranger's Apprentice

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Genre

What it is about

Fantasy
Kings, queens, rulers, etc

Ages

Ages 10+
Children's

About this book

The Library of Congress summary reads: "In a faraway land, a young warrior must protect an emperor from an uprising and train an inexperienced army, with assistance from his Ranger friends." It is book 10 of the Ranger's apprentice series and listed for an audience of 10 and up.

Where this comes from: Library of Congress · Penguin Random House

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan · 2005 · Children's

about 380 pages

Why: Both are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  The Emperor of Nihon-Ja: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  The Emperor of Nihon-Ja: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Emperor of Nihon-Ja; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief.
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Into the Wild
Erin Hunter · 2003 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  The Emperor of Nihon-Ja: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  Into the Wild: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  The Emperor of Nihon-Ja: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Into the Wild: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, English" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Emperor of Nihon-Ja; Open Library and Wikidata for Into the Wild.
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Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger · 2012 · Children's

about 510 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Emperor of Nihon-Ja: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Keeper of the Lost Cities: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Emperor of Nihon-Ja; Open Library and Wikidata for Keeper of the Lost Cities.
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Book	Fantasy	Children's
The Lightning Thief	shared	shared
Into the Wild	shared	shared
Keeper of the Lost Cities	shared	not shared
Midnight	shared	shared
The Merchant of Death	shared	not shared
The Unwanteds	shared	not shared
The Lost Hero	shared	not shared
The Sword of Summer	shared	not shared
The Dragonet Prophecy	shared	shared
The Night Gardener	shared	shared

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The Emperor of Nihon-Ja: the facts, checked

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First published: First published on November 1, 2010. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Series: It is book 10 of the Ranger's Apprentice series. Source: penguinrandomhouse.com, checked November 6, 2026. Ranger's Apprentice ... Halt's Peril ... The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
Next in the series: Book 11 is The Lost Stories. Source: penguinrandomhouse.com, checked November 6, 2026. The Emperor of Nihon-Ja ... The Lost Stories

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