Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Maven and the Bronze Medallion | 2020 | Ted Dekker | Buy |
| 2 | Millie Maven and The Golden Vial | 2020 | Ted Dekker | Buy |
The Millie Maven series is Ted Dekker’s middle-grade fantasy, aimed at young readers who enjoy stories about magical schools and self-discovery. Millie Maven and the Bronze Medallion introduces Millie, a girl who has always felt out of place, as she finds her way to a hidden academy called FIGS where children learn about their true identities through trials and adventures.
Millie Maven and The Golden Vial continues the story with new challenges at the academy. The books use the familiar setup of a special school (in the tradition of stories like Harry Potter and the Fablehaven series) but filter it through Dekker’s spiritual lens, with the medallion and vial representing deeper truths about who Millie really is.
The series is suitable for readers around ages 8 to 12 and carries the same thematic DNA as Dekker’s adult fiction, exploring questions of identity and belonging in a lighter, more accessible way. Parents who are fans of Dekker’s other work will recognize the underlying message while kids can simply enjoy the adventure.