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Order of Ted Dekker Books
When it comes to weaving worlds where the boundaries between good and evil dissolve into a dizzying dance, Ted Dekker stands tall—an architect of thrillers, fantasies, and deep spiritual allegories who refuses to color inside the lines.
Born on October 24, 1962, in the heart of the exotic jungles of Indonesia, Dekker's life was dramatic from the very start. The son of missionary parents, he grew up surrounded by the mysteries of primitive cultures, intense spiritual warfare, and the breathtaking beauty of an untamed world. While most kids were learning to ride bikes or play soccer, Dekker was busy absorbing stories of darkness and redemption—seeds that would one day explode across the pages of dozens of bestselling novels.
But Ted’s journey wasn’t a straight line toward literary stardom. Oh no. Life made sure his road twisted, tangled, and turned. After returning to the U.S., Dekker studied philosophy and religion at Evangel University in Missouri, attempting to make sense of the chaos and wonder he'd seen as a child. But true to his nature, he didn’t stop there. He later dove into the world of corporate marketing, a field that taught him exactly how to seize a reader’s attention—and never let it go.
In a move that would make or break most mortals, Dekker quit a successful business career in the early 1990s to pursue writing full-time. The result? Rejection. Loads of it. He wrote five novels before even one saw the light of day. Lesser souls might have folded, but not Dekker. Failure, after all, is just another plot twist—and Ted Dekker is the king of plot twists.
Then came "Heaven’s Wager" (2000)—his first published novel—and the floodgates burst wide open. What followed was a literary storm: over 40 novels, multiple New York Times bestsellers, millions of copies sold, translations into more than two dozen languages, and even a few movie adaptations for good measure. His most celebrated works, like the mind-bending Circle Series (Black, Red, White, Green) and terrifying standalone thrillers like Thr3e and The Bride Collector, showcased his signature style: fast-paced narratives dripping with psychological complexity, spiritual wrestling, and impossible choices.
Ironically, while Ted Dekker often plunges his characters into absolute darkness, his ultimate message is one of unrelenting light. In every abyss he explores, he leaves a trail of hope—a whisper that redemption is always, somehow, possible. But don’t expect an easy, sanitized version of faith from him. Dekker’s stories are raw, brutal, and deeply human, much like the man himself.
Today, Ted Dekker lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife LeeAnn, and they share four children—some of whom have even stepped into the literary arena themselves (hello, Rachelle Dekker!). When he’s not writing soul-bending novels, Ted teaches immersive workshops on spiritual awakening and personal transformation, proving that his mission was never just to entertain—it was to shake the very foundations of how we see ourselves.
Death? Thankfully, none here. Ted Dekker is still very much alive, still writing, still exploring the dark places most of us fear to touch, still dragging truth into the light with a sly grin that says, "You didn’t really think it would be that easy, did you?"
Publication Order of Series Books
Publication Order of Beyond the Circle Duology
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| The 49th Mystic | 2018 | Amazon |
| Rise of the Mystics | 2018 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Paradise
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Showdown | 2005 | Amazon |
| Saint | 2006 | Amazon |
| Sinner | 2008 | Amazon |
Publication Order of The Books of Mortals Trilogy
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Forbidden (with Tosca Lee) | 2011 | Amazon |
| The Keeper (with Tosca Lee) | 2011 | Amazon |
| Mortal (with Tosca Lee) | 2012 | Amazon |
| Sovereign (with Tosca Lee) | 2013 | Amazon |
Publication Order of The Circle
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 2003 | Amazon |
| Red | 2004 | Amazon |
| White | 2004 | Amazon |
| Green | 2009 | Amazon |
Publication Order of The Lost Books
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Chosen | 2007 | Amazon |
| Infidel | 2007 | Amazon |
| Renegade | 2008 | Amazon |
| Chaos | 2008 | Amazon |
| Lunatic (co-authored with Kaci Hill) | 2009 | Amazon |
| Elyon (co-authored with Kaci Hill) | 2009 | Amazon |
Publication Order of The Outlaw Chronicles
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Outlaw | 2013 | Amazon |
| Eyes Wide Open | 2014 | Amazon |
| Water Walker | 2014 | Amazon |
| Hacker | 2014 | Amazon |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Title | Year | Amazon Links |
|---|---|---|
| Play Dead | 2021 | Amazon |
| The Girl Behind the Red Rope (with Rachelle Dekker) | 2019 | Amazon |
| A.D. 33 | 2015 | Amazon |
| A.D. 30 | 2014 | Amazon |
| The Sanctuary | 2012 | Amazon |
| The Priest's Graveyard | 2011 | Amazon |
| Burn (with Erin Healy) | 2010 | Amazon |
| Immanuel's Veins | 2010 | Amazon |
| The Bride Collector | 2009 | Amazon |
| BoneMan's Daughters | 2009 | Amazon |
| Kiss (with Erin Healy) | 2009 | Amazon |
| Adam | 2008 | Amazon |
| Skin | 2006 | Amazon |
| House (with Frank E Peretti) | 2006 | Amazon |
| Obsessed | 2005 | Amazon |
| Thr3e | 2003 | Amazon |
| Blink / Blink of an Eye | 2002 | Amazon |
| A Man Called Blessed (with Bill Bright) | 2002 | Amazon |
| Thunder of Heaven | 2002 | Amazon |
| Blessed Child (with Bill Bright) | 2001 | Amazon |
| When Heaven Weeps | 2001 | Amazon |
| Heaven's Wager | 2000 | Amazon |