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Enter the adrenaline-laced story that started it all: the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance of one man's choices as dreams and reality collide. Thomas Hunter narrowly escapes mysterious assailants only to encounter a silent bullet that clips his head . . . and his world goes black. He awakens in an alternate reality and soon finds himself pulled between two worlds. In one, Thomas is an average guy working in a coffeehouse. In the other, he’s a battle-scarred general leading a band of warriors known as the Circle. Every time Thomas falls asleep in one reality, he wakes in the other—and both worlds are facing catastrophic disaster. In one world, he must race to outwit sadistic terrorists intent on creating a global pandemic by releasing an unstoppable virus. In the other, far into the future, a forbidden love could forever destroy the Circle’s ragtag resistance. Thomas can bridge both worlds, but he quickly realizes that he may not be able to save either. In this mind-bending adventure, the fate of both worlds now rests on his ability to shift realities through his dreams—and somehow find a way to change history. From New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker, experience the novel that launched The Circle. Full-length epic contemporary fantasy Part of the Circle Series Book 1: Black Book 2: Red Book 3: White Book 4: Green Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Is Black appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This dual-reality fantasy thriller contains battle violence, terrorism with global pandemic threats, and intense chase sequences, but no explicit sexual content or strong language. Christian themes of faith and redemption are woven throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, terrorism, and plague/epidemic (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the mind-bending premise of a man who must save two worlds by shifting between them through his dreams.