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Libba Bray

2 series 7 books in order

2 awards & honors · incl. ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2006

Martha Elizabeth "Libba" Bray (born 1964) is an American writer of young adult novels. Her works include the Gemma Doyle Trilogy, Going Bovine, Beauty Queens, The Diviners series, and Under the Same Stars.

Born
1964
Known for
Gemma Doyle Trilogy, The Diviners

Series by Libba Bray

Gemma Doyle Trilogy

3 books in order · 2003–2007

  1. Cover of A Great and Terrible Beauty

    A Great and Terrible Beauty

    2003 · Libba Bray

    This 2003 novel by Libba Bray is set in 1895, after the suicide of her mother, when 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is sent from India to Spence, a boarding…

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  2. Cover of Rebel Angels

    Rebel Angels

    2005 · Libba Bray · 🏆 2 awards & honors

    Gemma Doyle looks forward to a holiday from Spence Academy, attending balls and tending to her ailing father, as a young man named Lord Denby sets…

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  3. Cover of The Sweet Far Thing

    The Sweet Far Thing

    2007 · Libba Bray

    The Sweet Far Thing is a novel by Libba Bray, published on December 26, 2007. It serves as a sequel to two previous books in the series: A Great and…

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The Diviners

4 books in order · 2012–2020

  1. Cover of The Diviners

    The Diviners

    2012 · Libba Bray

    Set in 1920s New York City during the Roaring Twenties, the novel follows Evie O'Neill, a young woman sent to the city to escape scandal and the…

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  2. Cover of Lair of Dreams

    Lair of Dreams

    2015 · Libba Bray

    After a supernatural confrontation with a serial killer, Evie O'Neill reveals her identity as a Diviner, gaining fame as "America's Sweetheart Seer"…

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  3. Cover of Before the devil breaks you

    Before the devil breaks you

    2017 · Libba Bray

    After battling a sleeping sickness, The Diviners face a new threat in the form of malevolent ghosts. These spirits, linked to the Man in the…

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  4. Cover of The King of Crows

    The King of Crows

    2020 · Libba Bray

    New York City, 1927, is a world on the edge of destruction as the Diviners face their final battle against the King of Crows and his Army of the…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Libba Bray written?

We list 7 books by Libba Bray across 2 series, published between 2003–2020 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Libba Bray's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “A Great and Terrible Beauty.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Libba Bray's books?

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Awards & honors

Rebel Angels

  • ALA Best Books for Young AdultsWinner2006
  • Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book AwardNominee2007

Honors as recorded by the publisher for Libba Bray’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.