Longburrow / The Five Realms — by Kieran Larwood

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  Podkin One-Ear
  

  • Sep-2017
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  Book - 1
  

  Middle-earth for middle graders: From the Publisher ofThe Hobbit and Lord of the Rings comes a new young reader fantasy series that proves you don't have to be brave or powerful to do great things. In a classic fantasy world of anthropomorphic ra...

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  The Gift of Dark Hollow
  

  • Aug-2018
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  Book - 2
  

  The Longburrow series is Middle-earth for middle graders as readers are drawn deeper and deeper into the story of the young rabbit Podkin One-Ear fighting to save his land from evil. Hiding with fellow refugees, Podkin, Paz, and Pook are temporari...

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  The Beasts of Grimheart
  

  • Aug-2019
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  Book - 3
  

  The young rabbit Podkin One-Ear and his allies battle to save their land from the evil Gorm tribe. The Longburrow series is Middle Earth for middle graders! Podkin and his sister and baby brother, Paz and Pook, struggle to keep their ragtag clan o...

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  Uki and the Outcasts
  

  • Sep-2019
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  Book - 4
  

  From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, Uki and the Outcasts is the first in a new trilogy set in the world of Podkin One-Ear. 'A spellbinding story full of friendship, excitement and magic.' Guardian 'EXCEL...

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  Uki and the Swamp Spirit
  

  • Jul-2020
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  Book - 5
  

  From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, Uki and the Swamp Spirit is the fifth title set in the world of Podkin One-Ear.Uki had the sensation of a sickly green light, spreading out through the networks of water. Of ...

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  Uki and the Ghostburrow
  

  • Oct-2021
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  Book - 6
  

  From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Book Award, this is the sixth adventure set in the world of Podkin One-Ear.'A spellbinding story full of friendship, excitement and magic.' Guardian'Why are you worried? You have us beside you! We'...

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Series Premise

The Longburrow / The Five Realms series follows young rabbit heroes like Podkin One-Ear and later Uki as they battle the evil Gorm and restore balance to their divided world. Each story blends adventure, courage, and discovery as the characters grow into legendary figures while uncovering ancient secrets and fighting for their kind’s survival.

Longburrow / The Five Realms Series Reading Order

Publication order provides the best experience for the Longburrow / The Five Realms series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own quest and resolution, yet character growth, key relationships, and the larger conflict across the Five Realms carry forward. Readers who begin with a later volume will miss the foundational events of Podkin’s escape and early battles, along with the building emotional stakes that give later books their full impact.

Explanation of reading order types

Longburrow / The Five Realms Series Characters

The series centers on Podkin One-Ear, a young rabbit who grows into a brave leader, and later Uki, a prophesied hero. Their journeys and interactions with family, allies, and enemies drive the story.

Setting of the Longburrow / The Five Realms Series

The stories take place in the Five Realms, a medieval-inspired world of rabbits living in burrows, forests, and warrens threatened by the dark Gorm forces.

Tone & Themes of the Longburrow / The Five Realms Series

The tone is adventurous and heartfelt with moments of danger and hope. Central themes include courage in the face of fear, found family, the power of stories and legends, and standing against tyranny.

Is the Longburrow / The Five Realms Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy animal fantasy with rich world-building, heroic quests, and coming-of-age stories featuring rabbits as warriors and leaders.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes fantasy violence and peril; no romance or mature content. Suitable for ages 8–12.

The Longburrow / The Five Realms series delivers epic tales of bravery and destiny in a vividly imagined rabbit world. Reading the books in order lets the heroes’ growth and the full scope of the conflict unfold naturally.