Samuel Adventure Books in Order

The Samuel Adventure series follows a young Nephite named Samuel as he grows from an untested teenager into a battle-hardened leader in the thick of Book of Mormon–era conflict. Set during the wars of Captain Moroni, the books give a fictional but plausible window into life among the Nephites and Lamanites.

In Moroni's Young Warrior, sixteen-year-old Samuel escapes Lamanite captivity and helps free his home city. His courage earns him a rare Medal of Valor from Captain Moroni and pulls him into the larger war effort. Along the way he befriends Gadoni, a wounded Lamanite prisoner whose heart begins to change as he watches Samuel’s faith and loyalty.

That friendship becomes central to the second book, Gadianton's Foe. Years have passed, the open wars with the Lamanites are giving way to a more insidious threat, and Samuel now has a young family. When Chief Judge Pahoran is assassinated and rumors of invasion swirl, Samuel and Gadoni uncover a secret band of conspirators—the Gadianton robbers—who are willing to murder and betray to seize power. Their hunt for the killers turns personal as they realize their own families are in danger.

The third volume, Thunder in Paradise, shifts the action to an island refuge where Samuel, Gadoni, and their families have enjoyed a decade of peace. That calm shatters when a shadowy intruder appears at Samuel’s window and a trail of footprints suggests that Antium, a deadly enemy from their past, may have a son bent on revenge. Samuel and his son Jath are drawn into another high-stakes fight to protect their home and the people they love.

Across the trilogy, readers can expect battles, spy work, and narrow escapes, but also quieter moments of friendship, courtship, and family life. The books keep romance and violence on the mild side, making them a good fit for teens as well as adults who like clean adventure.

What ties the series together is its focus on courage and conversion. Samuel, Gadoni, and their allies are constantly forced to decide whom they trust and what they’re willing to risk. Their faith in God is part of the story without stopping the action, and the settings—from fortified cities to jungle hideouts to a coastal island—give the adventures a big, cinematic feel while staying rooted in familiar Book of Mormon narratives.