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Marissa Meyer

b. 1984

2 series 9 books in order

Marissa Meyer is an American novelist known for her work in young-adult speculative fiction. Much of her writing focuses on retellings of fairy tales. She is best known for her series The Lunar Chronicles, which began with her 2012 debut novel, Cinder. Her work often blends science fiction elements with traditional storytelling.

Born
1984
Known for
The Lunar Chronicles, Renegades

Series by Marissa Meyer

The Lunar Chronicles

5 books in order · 2012–2015

  1. Cover of Cinder

    Cinder

    2012 · Marissa Meyer

    The story is set in New Beijing, where humans and androids live among crowded and noisy streets. A deadly plague is spreading through the population.…

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    Scarlet

    2013 · Marissa Meyer

    Cinder returns in the second book of Marissa Meyer's series, trying to escape prison despite becoming the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.…

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    Cress

    2014 · Marissa Meyer

    In the third book of the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are on the run with Scarlet and Wolf, working to overthrow Queen Levana and her…

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  4. Cover of Fairest : The Lunar Chronicles

    Fairest : The Lunar Chronicles

    2015 · Marissa Meyer

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Renegades

4 books in order · 2017–2021

  1. Cover of Renegades

    Renegades

    2017 · Marissa Meyer

    The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies with extraordinary abilities who established peace after a crumbled society, remaining symbols of hope to…

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  2. Cover of Archenemies

    Archenemies

    2018 · Marissa Meyer

    Following their short-lived victory against the Detonator, Nova and Adrian (Insomnia and Sketch) discover the Anarchists still hold a secret weapon…

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    Supernova

    2019 · Marissa Meyer

    The epic conclusion to Marissa Meyer's Renegades trilogy finds Nova and Adrian fighting to keep their identities secret as their alter egos and…

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  4. Cover of Renegades / Archenemies / Supernova

    Renegades / Archenemies / Supernova

    2021 · Marissa Meyer

    The Renegades, possessed of extraordinary abilities, are champions of justice who protect citizens against the Anarchists determined to destroy them.…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Marissa Meyer written?

We list 9 books by Marissa Meyer across 2 series, published between 2012–2021 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Marissa Meyer's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Fairest : The Lunar Chronicles.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Marissa Meyer's books?

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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.