His published works include several bestselling series:
- The Michael Vey series
- The Walk series
- The Time Quintet series
- The Christmas Box series
- The Dance Trilogy series
- The series of fiction novels based on the life of Jesus
Other works include:
- The Shunning, based on the practice of shunning in some Amish and Mennonite communities.
- The Horse Whisperer, which was adapted into a 1998 feature film.
- Miles to Go, a nonfiction memoir.
Evans has also written several children's books and has co-written a song with his wife, Keri, titled "The Dance".