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Start with The Keeper and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Ted Dekker • Published 2011
In a frozen Russian wasteland, two hermits are entrusted with a secret so terrible it could one day save or doom humanity. When a mysterious stranger arrives at their fire with a vial of potent blood and a dire warnin...
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Books Of Mortals reading order
Ends with Sovereign
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Book 1:The Keeper
Ted Dekker • 2011
In a frozen Russian wasteland, two hermits are entrusted with a secret so terrible it could one day save or doom humanity. When a mysterious stranger arrives at their fire with a vial of potent blood and a dire warnin...
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Book 2:Forbidden
Ted Dekker • 2011
Centuries after a catastrophe stripped humanity of all emotions but fear, young Rom Sebastian receives a vial of ancient blood and a cryptic message. Drinking it awakens love, joy, and pain—and makes him a hunted man...
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Book 3:Mortal
Ted Dekker • 2012
Nine years after Rom Sebastian first awakened emotion in a dead world, a boy named Jonathan—born with living blood in his veins—stands ready to take the throne. As Dark Blood armies rise and betrayal festers within, t...
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Book 4:Sovereign
Ted Dekker • 2013
The last true Mortals, called Sovereigns, hide in ruined cities while the emotionless Order and vicious Dark Bloods tighten their control. With their numbers dwindling and hope fading, Rom and his companions must choo...
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Books Of Mortals FAQ
What is the best order to read the Books Of Mortals series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Keeper.
How many books are in the Books Of Mortals series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Books Of Mortals series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Books Of Mortals series?
New readers should start with The Keeper, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Books Of Mortals series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2011 to 2013.