D. J. MacHale books in order
American writer, television director and producer
- Born
- 1956
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 34
- Series
- 1
D. J. MacHale has published 17 novels, 2 short story collections, 9 children's books and 6 other books, beginning with The Merchant of Death (2002). The series is Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space (10 books, starting with The Merchant of Death). The latest is Beyond Midnight (2023).
Updated September 2026
Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space books in order (10)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Merchant of Death (2002) · 2 The Lost City of Faar (2003) · 3 The Never War (2003) · 4 The Reality Bug (2003) · 5 Black Water (2004) · 6 The Rivers of Zadaa (2005) · 7 The Quillan Games (2006) · 8 The Pilgrims of Rayne (2007) · 9 Raven Rise (2008) · 10 The Soldiers of Halla (2009)
- 1.
The Merchant of Death (Sep 2002)
- 2.
The Lost City of Faar (Jan 2003)
- 3.
The Never War (May 2003)
- 4.
The Reality Bug (Sep 2003)
- 5.
Black Water (Aug 2004)
- 6.
The Rivers of Zadaa (Jun 2005)
- 7.
The Quillan Games (2006)
- 8.
The Pilgrims of Rayne (2007)
- 9.
Raven Rise (May 2008)
- 10.
The Soldiers of Halla (May 2009)
Where to start with D. J. MacHale
Start here
The Merchant of Death
D. J. MacHale's most-read book and the first of the 10 Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space books.
Newest
Beyond Midnight
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Pendragon (2001)
Morpheus Road (2010)
The Light (2010)
Morpheus Road 2 The Black (2012)
Storm: The SYLO Chronicles #2 (2014)
Black Moon Rising (2017)
Surrender the Key (The Library Book 1) (2017)
Short story collections in order
Book One of the Travelers (Pendragon, Before the War #1) (2009)
Beyond Midnight (2023)
Children's books in order
The Guide to the Territories of Halla (Pendragon) (2005)
East of the Sun, West of the Moon (Rabbit Ears: A Classic Tale) (2006)
The Monster Princess (2010)
The Black (2011)
The Blood (2012)
Sylo (2013)
Storm (2014)
Strike (2014)
Project Alpha (2015)
Other books in order
Pendragon Book Four (2005)
Pendragon Book Six (2005)
Pendragon Book Three (2005)
Pendragon Book Two (2005)
Pendragon Book Seven (2006)
Pendragon Book Eight (2007)
About D. J. MacHale
Donald James MacHale is an American writer, director, and executive producer. He has been affiliated with shows such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Flight 29 Down and Seasonal Differences. MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, Pendragon and Morpheus Road.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
D. J. MacHale FAQ
- How many books has D. J. MacHale written?
- D. J. MacHale has published 17 novels, 2 short story collections, 9 children's books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read D. J. MacHale's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space with The Merchant of Death. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is D. J. MacHale's latest book?
- Beyond Midnight (2023).
- What is D. J. MacHale's most famous book?
- The Merchant of Death (2002) is D. J. MacHale's most widely read book.
- Are D. J. MacHale's books connected?
- 10 books belong to 1 series (Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure through Time and Space); the other 24 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.