Saint (Paradise Series, Book 2) - The Books of History Chronicles | Christian Fiction, Fantasy Adventure | Perfect for Book Clubs & Bible Study Groups

I have read this book a few times now and absolutely love it. One thing to consider when reading this book or any of Ted Dekker's books, really, is that one book will usually tie into three or four of his other books as well. This one is no exception. Saint goes along with Sinner and Showdown in his Paradise series, but all three of them also tie into his Circle series, his youth series (The Books of History series - 6 books), and have a very small connection to the new series he is writing with Tosca Lee (Forbidden and Mortal so far). So for Saint, that's another 14 books that the characters of this one play at least a small role in. This book is just part of a bigger picture. I am pointing this out, because I noticed that some reviewers didn't rank this very high, because they didn't really know what was going on.Ted Dekker also deals with a lot of supernatural stuff that is sometimes hard to wrap your mind around, but he ultimately writes incredible stories that usually involve both good and evil. And as a warning... he pulls no punches with portraying what evil really entails. It is often very dark, sometimes incredibly graphic, and involves a multitude of emotions. I like the fact that he is very real about this, but that's certainly not for everyone.As for this book specifically, I would recommend it to anyone who loves his other books and also for anyone who enjoys a good fast-paced thriller. The emotional connections with the characters become very strong as the story grows and the concept of the book is intriguing as well. For someone who really wants to have a full grasp of this book's story, though, I would suggest first reading Showdown, as it is the prequel to this one. It will give a more detailed explanation of the events leading up to Saint and it really helps with understanding the storyline. For the conclusion of the whole series, Sinner is the final book. It wraps the story of Saint up nicely as well as the whole series.This is one of my favorite books by Ted Dekker and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!