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Pendragon — by D.J. MacHale
Pendragon Series in Order: 11 books
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The Merchant of Death
Book - 1
BOBBY PENDRAGON is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is going to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby is s...
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The Lost City of Faar
Book - 2
CLORAL Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon is not like other boys his age. His uncle Press is a Traveler, and, as Bobby has learned, that means Uncle Press is responsible, through his journeys, for solving interdimensional conflict wherever he encou...
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The Never War
Book - 3
FIRST EARTH Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon is a loyal friend, sports star, devoted pet owner -- and Traveler. Along with his uncle Press, Bobby has visited the alternate dimension of Denduron and participated in a civil war. He's also waded thr...
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The Reality Bug
Book - 4
VIRTUAL REALITY? THE TERRITORY OF VEE LOX has achieved perfect harmony. Fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon arrives on this territory in pursuit of the evil Saint Dane, but all is peaceful on Veelox--because it's deserted. The inhabitants have discov...
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Black Water
Book - 5
BREAKING THE RULES Just when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler -- to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane -- he is faced with an impossible choice. The inhabitants of Eelong are i...
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The Rivers of Zadaa
Book - 6
THE BATTLE CONTINUES. The struggle of good versus evil continues as Bobby Pendragon follows Saint Dane to the territory of Zadaa. Saint Dane's influence has fueled the fire of discontent between two warring tribes: the Rokador and the Batu. This...
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The Quillan Games
Book - 7
Let the Games Begin.... Quillan is a territory on the verge of destruction. The people have lost control of their own future and must struggle simply to survive. The only chance they have of finding a better life is by playing the Quillan Games. H...
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The Pilgrims of Rayne
Book - 8
When Bobby Pendragon first arrives on the tropical world of Ibara, he finds paradise. As he works to uncover clues about the turning point this seemingly idyllic territory will soon face, all he can determine is that the people of Ibara are blissfull...
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Raven Rise
Book - 9
This is where it begins. The showdown for Halla. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be. There's only one thing missing--Bobby Pendragon. While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory...
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The Soldiers of Halla
Book - 10
It has all been leading to this. Every victory. Every loss. All the thrills and sadness; the hope and despair. Bobby Pendragon's heart-pounding journey through time and space has brought him to this epic moment. He and his fellow Travelers must join ...
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The Guide to the Territories of Halla
All there ever was; all that will be. For the first time, see the amazing sights of Halla as only Bobby Pendragon has. From the watery depths of Cloral to the rugged mountain ranges of Denduron to the jungles of Eelong, from the Earth territories to...
Series Premise
The Pendragon series follows Bobby Pendragon as he is pulled from his normal life into a vast multiverse of territories that together make up Halla. As a Traveler, he must stop Saint Dane from collapsing each territory while recording his adventures in journals sent back to his friends Mark and Courtney on Earth.
Pendragon Series Reading Order
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: The Merchant of Death
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order provides the best experience for the Pendragon series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own territory adventure and resolution, yet Bobby’s personal growth, key relationships, and the larger battle against Saint Dane carry forward. Readers who begin with a later volume will miss the foundational events of Bobby becoming a Traveler, the establishment of important alliances, and the building stakes that give later books their full impact.
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Pendragon Series Characters
The series centers on Bobby Pendragon, a brave yet reluctant Traveler who records his journeys. Key figures include his friends Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde on Earth, along with other Travelers and allies he meets across the territories.
Setting of the Pendragon Series
The stories span multiple territories—from medieval Denduron and water-covered Cloral to futuristic Veelox and Second Earth—each with its own unique culture and rules.
Tone & Themes of the Pendragon Series
The tone is adventurous and suspenseful with humor and heart. Central themes include destiny versus choice, the importance of friendship, courage in the face of impossible odds, and the idea that one person can change the course of many worlds.
Is the Pendragon Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to readers who enjoy fast-paced multiverse adventures, clever heroes, creative world-building, and stories that mix science fiction and fantasy elements.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Includes fantasy violence and peril; no romance or mature content. Suitable for ages 10–14.
The Pendragon series delivers an epic journey across ten territories in one vast universe. Reading the books in order lets Bobby’s growth and the full scope of the battle to save Halla unfold naturally.
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