Jude Watson books in order
American novelist
- Born
- 1956
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 46
- Series
- 2
- Also writes as
- Jordan Cray
Jude Watson has published 15 novels, 14 novellas, 13 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with Star Wars, Jedi Apprentice (1999). The 2 series include Jedi Apprentice (8 books, starting with The Dark Rival) and The 39 Clues (3 books, starting with Beyond the Grave). The latest is Warp in Time (Horizon, Book 3) (2018).
Updated September 2026
Jedi Apprentice books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Dark Rival (1999) · 2 The Hidden Past (1999) · 3 The Mark of the Crown (1999) · 4 The Defenders of the Dead (1999) · 5 Jedi Apprentice: Deceptions (2001) · 6 The Only Witness (2002) · 7 The Threat Within (2002) · 8 Jedi Apprentice: The Followers (2002)
- 1.
The Dark Rival (May 1999)
- 2.
The Hidden Past (Aug 1999)
- 3.
The Mark of the Crown (Oct 1999)
- 4.
The Defenders of the Dead (Dec 1999)
- 5.
Jedi Apprentice: Deceptions (Jul 2001)
- 6.
The Only Witness (Feb 2002)
- 7.
The Threat Within (Mar 2002)
- 8.
Jedi Apprentice: The Followers (Apr 2002)
Where to start with Jude Watson
Start here
Star Wars, Jedi Apprentice
Jude Watson's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Beyond the Grave
One of the most-read, at about 192 pages.
Newest
Warp in Time (Horizon, Book 3)
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order
Impetuous (1996)
Star Wars: The Dangerous Games (2002)
Star Wars - Legacy of the Jedi (2003)
Premonitions (2004)
Reckoning (Jun 2008)
What I Saw and How I Lied (Nov 2008)
A King's Ransom (2011)
Star Wars: the Last of the Jedi Reckoning (2014)
Warp in Time (Horizon, Book 3) (2018)
Novellas in order
Queen Amidala (1999)
Huono Kirja (2000)
Star Wars: The Captive Temple (2000)
Star Wars: The Deadly Hunter (2000)
Star Wars: The Dangerous Rescue (2001)
Star Wars: The Evil Experiment (2001)
Star Wars: The Ties That Bind (2001)
The Moment of Truth (2003)
The School of Fear (Feb 2003)
Children's books in order
Captive to Evil (1998)
Star Wars, Jedi Apprentice (1999)
Star Wars: The Day of Reckoning (2000)
Star Wars: Call to Vengeance (2001)
Star Wars Jedi Quest (2002)
Star Wars: The Way of the Apprentice (2002)
The Master of Disguise (2002)
Disappearance (2005)
39 Clues Cahills vs Vespers 02 (2011)
Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues: Unstoppable, #1) (2013)
Loot (2014)
The 39 Clues: Mission Titanic (2015)
Sting: A Loot Novel (2017)
Other books in order
Star Wars Last of the Jedi, Return of the Dark Side (2009)
Star Wars®: the Last of the Jedi #8 (2012)
The 39 Clues: Unstoppable Book 1 (2013)
Loot How To Steal A Fortune [Paperback] By Jude Watson (2014)
About Jude Watson
Judy Blundell, pseudonym Jude Watson, is an American author of books for middle grade, young adult, and adult readers.
She won the annual National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2008 for the young adult novel What I Saw and How I Lied, published under her real name by Scholastic Books.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jude Watson FAQ
- How many books has Jude Watson written?
- Jude Watson has published 15 novels, 14 novellas, 13 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jude Watson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Jedi Apprentice with The Dark Rival and The 39 Clues with Beyond the Grave. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jude Watson's latest book?
- Warp in Time (Horizon, Book 3) (2018).
- What is Jude Watson's most famous book?
- Star Wars, Jedi Apprentice (1999) is Jude Watson's most widely read book.
- Are Jude Watson's books connected?
- 11 books belong to 2 series (Jedi Apprentice and The 39 Clues); the other 35 books stand alone.
- Does Jude Watson write under a pen name?
- Yes: Jude Watson has also published as Jordan Cray.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.