Richard Paul Evans books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1962
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 48
- Series
- 1
Richard Paul Evans has published 42 novels, 2 novellas, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with The Christmas Box (1993). The series is Michael Vey (5 books, starting with Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25). The best-known is Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 (2011). The latest is Christmas Stranger (2025).
Updated September 2026
Michael Vey books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 (2011) · 2 Rise of the Elgen (2012) · 4 Michael Vey: Hunt for Jade Dragon (2014) · 6 Fall of Hades (2016) · 7 The Final Spark (2017)
- 1.
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 (2011)
- 2.
Rise of the Elgen (Aug 2012)
- 4.
Michael Vey: Hunt for Jade Dragon (Sep 2014)
- 6.
Fall of Hades (2016)
- 7.
The Final Spark (2017)
Where to start with Richard Paul Evans
Start here
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25
Richard Paul Evans's most-read book and the first of the 5 Michael Vey books.
Newest
Christmas Stranger
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Timepiece (1996)
The Christmas Box Collection (1997)
The Letter (1997)
The Locket (1998)
The Looking Glass (1999)
The Carousel (2000)
The Christmas Box Miracle (2001)
The Last Promise (2002)
The Light of Christmas (2002)
A Perfect Day (2003)
The Sunflower (2005)
Finding Noel (2006)
The Gift (2007)
If Only (2008)
The Christmas List (2009)
The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me for Women (2009)
Promise Me (2010)
The Walk (2010)
Lost December (2011)
Miles to Go (2011)
A Winter Dream (2012)
Michael Vey (2012)
A Step of Faith (2013)
The Mistletoe Promise (2014)
Walking on Water (2014)
The Mistletoe Inn (2015)
The Mistletoe Secret (2016)
The Broken Road (2017)
The Noel Diary (Nov 2017)
The Forgotten Road (The Broken Road #2) (2018)
The Road Home (The Broken Road #3) (2019)
The Noel Letters (2020)
Christmas Promise (2021)
Christmas Memory (2022)
Michael Vey 9 (2023)
Christmas in Bethel (2024)
Michael Vey 10 (2024)
Christmas Stranger (2025)
Novellas in order
The Christmas Box (1993)
The Four Doors (2013)
Poetry in order
The First Gift of Christmas (1996)
Other books in order
Richard Paul Evans Ebook Christmas Set (2010)
Michael Vey Electrifying Collection (2024)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Noel Diary (2022)Film · from The Noel Diary
About Richard Paul Evans
Richard Paul Evans is an American author, best known for writing The Christmas Box and, more recently, the Michael Vey series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Richard Paul Evans FAQ
- How many books has Richard Paul Evans written?
- Richard Paul Evans has published 42 novels, 2 novellas, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Paul Evans's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Michael Vey with Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Richard Paul Evans's latest book?
- Christmas Stranger (2025).
- What is Richard Paul Evans's most famous book?
- Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 (2011) is Richard Paul Evans's most widely read book.
- Are Richard Paul Evans's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 1 series (Michael Vey); the other 43 books stand alone.
- Which Richard Paul Evans books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Noel Diary (film, 2022).
Authors like Richard Paul Evans
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.