Ted Dekker books

Ted Dekker is a New York Times bestselling author of Christian thrillers and supernatural fiction, with 113 books published since 2000 including the Circle series and BoneMan's Daughters.

A.D. Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A.D. 30 2014 Buy
A.D. 33 2015 Buy

And They Found Dragons Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Boy Who Fell from the Stars 2021 Buy
Journey to the Silver Towers 2021 N/A

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
I Need To Know: Answers To Questions about God 2004 Buy

Beyond The Circle Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The 49th Mystic 2018 Buy
Rise of the Mystics 2018 Buy

Books Of History Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
House 2006 Buy
Skin 2006 Buy
Immanuel’s Veins 2010 Buy

Books Of Mortals Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Keeper: A Short Story Prequel to Forbidden 2011 N/A
Forbidden 2011 Buy
The Keeper 2011 Buy
Mortal 2012 Buy
Sovereign 2013 Buy

Caleb Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Blessed Child 2001 Buy
A Man Called Blessed 2002 Buy

Children’s Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Promise 2005 Buy
The Drummer Boy 2006 Buy

Circle Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Green 2009 Buy
Black 2004 Buy
Red 2004 Buy
White 2004 Buy

Circle Graphic Novels Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Black: The Birth of Evil 2007 Buy
Red: The Heroic Rescue 2007 Buy
White: The Great Pursuit 2007 Buy

Danny Hansen Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Priest’s Graveyard 2011 Buy
The Sanctuary 2012 Buy

Dream Traveler’s Quest Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Into the Book of Light 2018 Buy
The Curse of Shadowman 2018 Buy
The Garden and the Serpent 2018 Buy
The Final Judgment 2018 Buy

Lost Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Chosen 2007 Buy
Infidel 2007 Buy
Renegade 2008 Buy
Chaos 2008 Buy
Lunatic 2009 Buy
Elyon 2009 Buy

Lost Graphic Novels Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Chosen 2008 Buy
Infidel 2008 Buy
Infidel - Graphic Novel 2008 N/A
Renegade 2009 Buy
Chaos - Graphic Novel 2008 N/A
Chaos 2009 Buy

Martyr’s Song Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Heaven Trilogy: Heaven’s Wager,When Heaven Weeps,Thunder of Heaven 2010 N/A
Heaven’s Wager 2000 N/A
Heaven’s Wager / The Martyr’s Song 2000 Buy
When Heaven Weeps 2001 Buy
Thunder of Heaven 2002 Buy

Millie Maven Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Millie Maven and the Bronze Medallion 2020 Buy
Millie Maven and The Golden Vial 2020 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Slumber of Christianity 2005 Buy
Tea with Hezbollah 2010 Buy
Waking Up: How I Found My Faith By Losing It 2015 Buy
The Forgotten Way Meditations 2015 Buy
The Way of Love, Book 1 2018 Buy
The Way of Love, Book 2 2018 Buy

Outlaw Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Rise of Robin Hood 2013 N/A
Outlaw 2013 Buy
Eyes Wide Open 2014 Buy
Water Walker: The Full Story 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 1 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 2 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 3 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 4 2014 N/A
The Betrayal of Father Tuck 2013 N/A
King’s Man: A Novel of Robin Hood 2011 N/A
Water Walker 2014 Buy
The Hostility of Hanno 2013 N/A
Hacker 2014 Buy
The Iron Castle 2014 N/A
The King’s Assassin 2015 N/A
The Death of Robin Hood 2016 N/A
Robin Hood and the Caliph’s Gold 2020 N/A
Robin Hood and the Castle of Bones - N/A

Paradise Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Showdown 2005 Buy
Saint 2006 Buy
Sinner 2008 Buy
Fever Dreams 2006 N/A
Someone to Watch Over Me 2003 N/A
Fire Beach 2014 N/A
Bone Hook 2015 N/A
Naive in Paradise - N/A

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Blink / Blink of an Eye 2002 Buy
Thr3e 2003 Buy
Obsessed 2005 Buy
Adam 2008 Buy
Kiss 2009 Buy
BoneMan’s Daughters 2009 Buy
The Bride Collector 2009 Buy
Burn 2010 Buy
The Girl Behind the Red Rope 2019 Buy
Play Dead 2021 Buy

The Outlaw Chronicles Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Rise of Robin Hood 2013 Buy
Outlaw 2009 Buy
Holy Warrior 2010 Buy
The Betrayal of Father Tuck 2013 Buy
Water Walker: The Full Story 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 1 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 2 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 3 2014 N/A
Water Walker - Episode 4 2014 N/A
King’s Man 2011 Buy
King’s Man: A Novel of Robin Hood 2011 N/A
The Hostility of Hanno 2013 Buy
Warlord 2012 Buy
The Iron Castle 2014 Buy
The King’s Assassin 2015 Buy
Grail Knight 2013 Buy
The Death of Robin Hood 2016 Buy
Robin Hood and the Caliph’s Gold 2020 Buy
Robin Hood and the Castle of Bones 2020 Buy
Robin Hood and the Heretic Prince 2025 Buy

Ted Dekker grew up in the jungles of Indonesia, the son of missionaries, and that early exposure to different cultures and belief systems shaped the stories he would later tell. He broke onto the publishing scene in 2000 with Heaven’s Wager, the first book in his Martyr’s Song series, and quickly built a reputation for writing psychological thrillers that weave Christian faith into fast-paced plots. His 2003 novel Thr3e won a Christy Award and was later adapted into a film.

Dekker’s writing spans a wide range of sub-genres within Christian fiction. The Circle series, which begins with Black and follows Thomas Hunter between two realities, is his most recognized work and has spawned multiple spin-off series including the Lost Books, the Paradise novels, and the Beyond the Circle duology. He has also written Robin Hood retellings in the Outlaw Chronicles, co-authored the Books of Mortals trilogy with Tosca Lee, and produced children’s books, graphic novels, and non-fiction.

With over 113 books to his name, Dekker remains one of the most prolific authors in Christian fiction. His stories typically feature ordinary people caught in extreme situations where spiritual stakes run as high as the physical danger. Readers who enjoy dark suspense mixed with questions of faith will find plenty to explore across his catalog.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ted Dekker written?

Ted Dekker has written 113 books across 21 series.

What was Ted Dekker's first book?

Ted Dekker’s first book is Heaven’s Wager, published in 2000.

What is Ted Dekker's most popular series?

The Circle series (Black, Red, White, Green) is widely considered Ted Dekker’s most popular work. The series blends fantasy with spiritual themes as the protagonist Thomas Hunter shifts between two parallel realities.

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