Ancient Warriors Books in Order
Ancient Warriors is a 6-book series by Lois Sepahban for ages 9–12, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 6
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.5
Ancient Warriors Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Ancient Warriors books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aztec Warriors 2015 · Valerie Bodden | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Medieval Knights 2015 · Molly Jones | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Mongol Warriors 2015 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 4 | Ninja Warriors 2015 · Jody Jensen Shaffer | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 5 | Roman Gladiators 2015 · Sheri Dillard | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 6 | Samurai Warriors 2015 | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Ancient Warriors (6 books by Lois Sepahban) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.5/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Ancient Warriors Books
Aztec Warriors
Valerie Bodden
Aztec Warriors
Valerie Bodden
Medieval Knights
Molly Jones
Medieval Knights
Molly Jones
Mongol Warriors
Lois Sepahban
Mongol Warriors
Lois Sepahban
Ninja Warriors
Jody Jensen Shaffer
Ninja Warriors
Jody Jensen Shaffer
Roman Gladiators
Sheri Dillard
Roman Gladiators
Sheri Dillard
Samurai Warriors
Lois Sepahban
Samurai Warriors
Lois Sepahban
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Questions about the Ancient Warriors series
- What reading level is the Ancient Warriors series?
- Ancient Warriors books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 5.1), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 6 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Ancient Warriors books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Ancient Warriors books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: Aztec Warriors (2015); Medieval Knights (2015); Mongol Warriors (2015); Ninja Warriors (2015); Roman Gladiators (2015); and 1 more.
- What age is the Ancient Warriors series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Ancient Warriors for ages 9–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.