These Christian books for teens are more than just good reads—they’re powerful tools to help young readers wrestle with real-life questions and grow in their walk with God. Whether you’re searching for fantasy, suspense, or heartfelt contemporary fiction, these titles point teens toward truth, hope, and the power of the Gospel.

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Journey to Impossible Places 
by Ted Dekker

Age Range: 10–16

Summary: A fantasy-adventure series where children discover a hidden realm filled with mysterious lands, spiritual metaphors, and impossible challenges. The story explores spiritual awakening and finding identity in truth.

Character Values: Faith, courage, identity in Christ, perseverance, light vs. darkness.
The Last Thing I Remember (The Homelanders Series)
by Andrew Klavan

Ages: 13–17

Summary: Charlie wakes up strapped to a chair with no memory of how he got there. As he flees for his life, he must uncover the truth about who he is—and what he believes.

Values: Identity in Christ, courage under pressure, and standing for truth.
Christy Miller Series
by Robin Jones Gunn

Ages: 13–18

Summary: This classic series follows Christy from high school to adulthood as she navigates friendships, faith, romance, and life’s big decisions.

​Values: Purity, faithfulness, prayer, and discovering God’s plan for your life.
Hunt for Eden’s Star (Beacon Hill #1)
by D.J. Williams

Ages: 12–16

Summary: A fantasy-adventure with a twist of mystery, this fast-paced series opener follows a teen boy swept into a world of ancient secrets and spiritual forces.

Values: Good vs. evil, finding purpose, and trusting in unseen strength.
Once a Queen (The Carrick Hall Novels #1)
by Sarah Arthur

Ages: 12–16

Summary: Eva visits her grandmother’s estate and stumbles into a forgotten world of royalty, prophecy, and sacrifice. A beautiful allegory of redemption and calling.

Values: Redemption, destiny, and the beauty of sacrificial love.
Left Behind: The Kids series
by Jerry B. Jenkins & Tim LaHaye

Ages: 12–16

Summary: A teen companion to the adult Left Behind series, this fast-moving collection follows four teens struggling to survive and stand for Christ after the Rapture.

Values: End-time faith, boldness, evangelism, and spiritual urgency.
Left Behind Series (Adult Edition)
by Tim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins

Ages: 14–18+

Summary: This best-selling end-times thriller series follows a group of people left behind after the Rapture as they fight to survive and seek Christ in a world ruled by the Antichrist.

Values: Salvation, spiritual urgency, courage, and perseverance under pressure.

📘 Note: While written for adults, many mature teens appreciate the fast-paced plot and deep spiritual themes. Parental guidance is recommended due to end-times intensity and violence.
 The Quest for Truth Series
by Brock Eastman

Ages: 10–15

Summary: Five siblings search for their kidnapped parents and uncover dangerous secrets in a futuristic world full of suspense, science, and faith.

Values: Family, truth-seeking, loyalty, and faith in action.
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Chosen (The Lost Books #1)
by Ted Dekker

Ages: 13–17

Summary: In a fantastical realm under siege, four teens are chosen to carry out a divine mission to save their people from evil.

Values: Obedience to God, spiritual warfare, sacrifice, and transformation.
The Wingfeather Saga (Series)
Author: Andrew Peterson

Ages: 9-15

Summary:
Siblings Janner, Kalmar, and Leeli discover their royal lineage and battle evil forces in a richly imagined, faith-infused fantasy world.

Character Values:
​Courage, loyalty, redemption, faith.

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