Kimberly Derting

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  • Bibliography:
    22 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 2010
  • Latest Book:
    September 2024
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Full Series List in Order

A Body Finder Novel

1 - The Body Finder (Mar-2010)
2 - Desires of the Dead (Feb-2011)
3 - The Last Echo (Apr-2012)
4 - Dead Silence (Apr-2013)

The Men of West Beach

1 - Undressed (Sep-2017)

A Pledge Novel

1 - The Pledge (Nov-2011)
2 - The Essence (Jan-2013)
3 - The Offering (Jan-2014)

Taking

1 - The Taking (May-2014)
2 - The Replaced (May-2015)
3 - The Countdown (May-2016)

Book List in Order: 22 titles

  • The Body Finder

    A Body Finder Novel - 1

    A gripping tale of a girl with a morbid ability that could lead her to a killer . . . and the boy who would never let anything happen to her. Sixteen-year-old Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her unusual so-called...

  • Desires of the Dead

    A Body Finder Novel - 2

    The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found. Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered--and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers...

  • Skin Contact

    in Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions

    A journey may take hundreds of miles, or it may cover the distance between duty and desire.

    Sixteen of today’s hottest writers of paranormal tales weave stories on a common theme of journeying. Authors such as Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Cai...

  • The Pledge

    A Pledge Novel - 1

    In the violent country of Ludania, the language you speak determines what class you are, and there are harsh punishments if you forget your place -- looking a member of a higher class in the eye can result in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old C...

  • The Last Echo

    A Body Finder Novel - 3

    Violet kept her morbid ability to sense dead bodies a secret from everyone except her family and her childhood-best-friend-turned-boyfriend, Jay Heaton. That is until forensic psychologist Sara Priest discovered Violet's talent and invited her to use...

  • The Essence

    A Pledge Novel - 2

    Charlie’s reign is under siege from the most unusual of enemies. At the luminous conclusion of The Pledge, Charlaina defeated the tyrant Sabara and took her place as Queen of Ludania. But Charlie knows that Sabara has not disappeared: The evil q...

  • Dead Silence

    A Body Finder Novel - 4

    Sometimes the Dead Can't Be Silenced. Violet thought she had made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers . . . until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder...

  • The Offering

    A Pledge Novel - 3

    True love -- and world war -- is at stake in the conclusion to The Pledge trilogy, a dark and romantic blend of dystopia and fantasy. Charlie, otherwise known as Queen Charlaina of Ludania, has become comfortable as a leader and a ruler. She’s d...

  • Light it Up

    in Grim

    Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today: 

    Ellen Hopkins 

    Amanda Hocking 

    Julie Kagawa 

    Claudia GrayÂ...



  • The Taking

    Taking - 1

    The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer meets The Fifth Wave in this chilling and explosive new series from author Kimberly Derting. The last thing Kyra Agnew remembers is a flash of bright light. She awakes to discover that five whole years have passed. Ever...

  • The Replaced

    Taking - 2

    The gripping second installment in the Taking trilogy is perfect for fans of "The Fifth Wave" and the Body Finder series. Explosive and romantic, with creepy, otherworldly elements and twisty, psychological thrills, "The Replaced" will have you quest...

  • The Countdown

    Taking - 3

    In the concluding book in the otherworldly Taking trilogy, Kyra struggles to understand who she is as she races to save the world from complete destruction. Ever since Kyra was abducted by aliens and then returned to earth, she has known there was...

  • Undressed

    The Men of West Beach - 1

    Can two people whose dreams have been cast aside find a new passion...together? No one ever expected straight-A student Lauren Taylor to make waves. But that was the old Lauren, before she went to college and became an online stripper to make ends m...

  • Vivi Loves Science

    Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed picture book, part of a series about girls who love science, Vivi and her classmates go on a field trip to the ocean to investigate tide pools. A must-have for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer and What Do You Do ...

  • Sink or Float

    I Can Read: Level 3

    Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium and are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. A great choice for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beatyâ...

  • Wind and Water

    Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi helps her community clean up the beach after a storm and learns about how wind and water shape the landscape. A great choice for aspiring scientists, new readers, and fans of And...

  • The Big Soap-rise

    Teacher’s Day is Monday! At first, Poppy and her best friends, Ollie and Cassie, are excited. They love their teacher, Ms. Green. But soon they run into a problem. They don’t have a present for her! Maybe they can make something on the fa...

  • Blue-Ribbon Radishes

    Poppy is determined to win a blue ribbon for her cucumbers at the county fair. But Vincent Van Goat is always butting in—as goats do. He gobbles up her cucumbers before the big day! Poppy must come up with a new plan. Luckily, she knows a lot a...

  • One Stubborn Goat

    The annual Pumpkin Festival is only one month away! This year, Poppy is in charge of the annual goat races. There’s only one problem. Vincent Van Goat isn’t interested in racing—or even running for that matter. He’s more inter...



  • Poppy's Chicks

    Poppy can’t wait for her hen, Dottie, to have chicks. But when Poppy checks the chicken coop, she realizes Dottie's eggs aren’t going to hatch. Poor Dottie! Poppy is determined to help. She and her mom visit the feed store, and Poppy come...

  • States of Matter

    Libby loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Libby and her friends learn about solids, liquids, and gases. A great choice for aspiring scientists, new readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activit...

  • Baby Steps

    Baby Steps is a read-aloud picture book from award‑winning author Kimberly Derting, and illustrator Shiho Pate, all about the wonder of becoming a sibling. Baby stands / Baby landsBaby falls / Baby bawlsBrother cuddles / Brother snugglesBrother...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kimberly Derting has published 22 books.

The next book by Kimberly Derting, Baby Steps, will be published in September 2024.

The first book by Kimberly Derting, The Body Finder, was published in March 2010.

Yes. Kimberly Derting has 4 series.
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