Ted Dekker

Ted Dekker is always discounted at Schoolhouse Publishing!

Dekker is the favorite author of two of my sons. I had no interest in reading any of these books, but my oldest son continued to push me: "Mom, you've got to read his books." I finally broke down and read one called Blink which I really enjoyed. Though we're not selling this one, it's worth looking into, exploring the false foundations of Islam. Anyway, I digress. That first taste of Dekker prepared me to read Black. I'll be honest that there's not much to it other than entertainment. Similar in premise to CS Lewis's Narnia series, you have alternate realities going on. Just as in Narnia, there is a Messiah figure, creation, the fall, and redemption. So, now I ask you, other than the obvious parallel between Narnia and the Bible, would YOU say there is more than entertainment value in the Narnia series? That might help you to decide whether or not there is more to the Circle Series. The books are absolutely heart-stopping. Having said that, I offer this caution. This series of stories has lots of violence. There are very bad, antichrist-type figures who are bent on destroying the world. They succeed in evilly destroying hundreds of innocent people - and enjoying it. In fact, just as in the biblical account of Armegeddon, this 'end-times'-style story doesn't end well for the people of either reality. You'll have to read all the way to the end of book 3 to get the 'good' ending. One last personal opinion:  Originally the series had only three books (Black, Red, and White). This trilogy stood alone as a complete series.  Later a 4th book was added (Green) that turned the trilogy into a never-ending circular story.  I personally didn't care for Green as much as the other 3 books.  It was more violent and twisted (having to do with end-times scenarios).  I would have quite happily read just the original trilogy.  I leave it to you whether or not you want to complete the circle. After I read this series (per my sons' insistence), I asked my husband to read them (he seldom reads for pleasure). He was totally hooked, and very frustrated, because the books were so good, he couldn't put them down to accomplish more important things. So, now you are warned. I also want to mention that sandwiched in between the second and third titles of this series is another series of novels for teens (The Lost Books series), based on the same story and characters.

Softcover, 400 pages, 9781595540355

Thomas Hunter has only days to survive two separate realms of danger, deceit, and destruction. The fate of both worlds now rests on his unique ability to shift realities through his dreams.

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Softcover, 272 pages, 9781595548603

After being stretched to their limits, the four heroic young Forest Guard recruits--Johnis, Silvie, Billos, and Darsal--are pulled into deeper danger on their mission to secure the seven lost Books of History.

 

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Softcover, 288 pages, 9781595548610

Turning his back on all that he once believed, Billos does the forbidden and enters into a Book of History. He lands in a reality as foreign to him as water is to oil. A place called Paradise, Colorado. He has strange new powers given to him courtesy of a mysterious figure known as Marsuvees Black.

The chosen four have survived the desert, escaped the Black Forest, battled the Horde, and added a spirited refugee to their number. But nothing has prepared them for the showdown that Billos, the Renegade, will lure them into.

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Softcover, 304 pages, 9781595546838

Separated by time and space, our heroes finally return home. But five years have passed and they find a nightmarishly changed world. The despised Horde are now in control. The healing lakes of Elyon are now blood red. And mighty Thomas Hunter and his Forest Guard have disappeared. Take a stand with the chosen but be wary, for not all is as it seems. Now the chosen themselves are questioning their very sanity. For the only way to win may be to lose. The only way to live may be to die. And the only one to lead may be a lunatic.

 

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The Lost Books #6 - Elyon
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Softcover, 288 pages, 9781595546845

Elyon's lakes have turned blood red. Is it a curse . . . or the cure? Shaeda has one blue eye and one purple eye. No one fully knows her story, but her mere gaze eats away at the core of one's being. In his quest for power, Johnis now finds himself in her intoxicating grip. Assumed identities, a magic amulet, the fearsome Shataiki bats, and a troubling alliance with the Dark Priest all converge against the three remaining chosen. Only Elyon knows what will happen when the forces of ultimate good and evil clash in their final battle. Dive deep with them in this epic conclusion to the Lost Novels--if you dare!

 

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