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D. J. MacHale

1 series 11 books in order

D. J. MacHale is an American writer, director, and executive producer who has been affiliated with television shows such as Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Flight 29 Down. He is also the author of the young adult book series Pendragon and Morpheus Road. His Pendragon novels in our catalog include The Merchant of Death, The Lost City of Faar, and Black Water. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1955
Known for
Pendragon

Series by D. J. MacHale

Pendragon

16 books in order · 1987–2009

  1. Cover of Taliesin (Pendragon Cycle #1)

    Taliesin (Pendragon Cycle #1)

    1987 · Stephen R. Lawhead

    Taliesin is the adventure of Charis, an Atlantean princess who escaped the destruction of her homeland, and Taliesin, a fabled seer and druid prince.…

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    Merlín

    1988 · Stephen R. Lawhead

    Merlin was born to greatness as the son of a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis, a trained warrior blessed with prophecy and song. Growing to…

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  3. Cover of The Lost City of Faar (Pendragon)

    The Lost City of Faar (Pendragon)

    2003 · D. J. MacHale

    The Lost City of Faar is a 2003 novel by D.J. MacHale, part of the Pendragon series. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon, whose uncle Press is a…

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    Arthur

    1989 · Stephen R. Lawhead

    "Arthur" is a 1989 novel by Stephen R. Lawhead that tells the story of Arthur, known as Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty. He is portrayed as an…

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  5. Cover of The Never War / The Reality Bug (Pendragon #3-4)

    The Never War / The Reality Bug (Pendragon #3-4)

    Year unknown · D. J. MacHale

    In this episode of D. J. MacHale's fantasy adventure series, Bobby Pendragon travels to Ibarra, a remote tropical island paradise whose inhabitants…

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    Pendragon

    1994 · Stephen R. Lawhead

    Pendragon is a novel by Stephen Lawhead. Arthur is king, but darkest evil has descended upon Britain in many guises, and his counselor Myrddin, whom…

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    Black Water

    2004 · D. J. MacHale

    Bobby Pendragon, a fifteen-year-old Traveler, believes he understands his role in protecting the territories of Halla from the villain Saint Dane.…

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  8. Cover of Grail (Pendragon Cycle #5)

    Grail (Pendragon Cycle #5)

    1997 · Stephen R. Lawhead

    A great king faces a dangerous quest through realms of magic and the undead as he confronts his destiny. Drought, plague, and war have left the Isle…

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    The Quillan Games

    2006 · D. J. MacHale

    Quillan is a territory on the edge of destruction, where its people struggle to survive. The Quillan Games offer a chance at a better life, but they…

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  10. The Pilgrims of Rayne

    2007 · D. J. MacHale

    The Pilgrims of Rayne is a 2007 novel by D. J. MacHale. With Saint Dane seemingly on the verge of toppling all of the territories, Pendragon and…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has D. J. MacHale written?

We list 11 books by D. J. MacHale across 1 series, published between 1987–2009 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read D. J. MacHale's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Taliesin (Pendragon Cycle #1).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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