Cynthia Leitich Smith Reading Order

8 books (2008–2021)

Cynthia Leitich Smith edited six young adult anthologies between 2008 and 2019, each collecting original stories from multiple authors. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Immortal: Love Stories With Bite. Subsequent volumes include Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists and Other Matters Odd and Magical, Dear Teen Me, Violent Ends, Thanku, and The Hero Next Door. Each anthology features different themes and contributing writers, offering standalone collections rather than an overarching narrative.

Start with Immortal: Love Stories With Bite, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Immortal: Love Stories With Bite 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists and Other Matters Odd and Magical 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dear Teen Me 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Violent Ends 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Thanku 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Hero Next Door 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2024)

Cynthia Leitich Smith's Children's series spans three books published from 2000 to 2024, with new installments still being added. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Jingle Dancer. This ongoing series is categorized as Young Adult fiction.

Start with Jingle Dancer and read in order.

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1	Jingle Dancer 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Santa Knows 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On a Wing and a Tear 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2010–2010)

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1	Holler Loudly 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2015)

Cynthia Leitich Smith's Feral trilogy comprises three books published between 2013 and 2015, with the series now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Feral Nights, followed by Feral Curse, and concluding with Feral Pride. This young adult series is designed for readers who prefer to follow the narrative chronologically as the author intended.

Start with Feral Nights and read in order.

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1	Feral Nights 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Feral Curse 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Feral Pride 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2011)

Cynthia Leitich Smith's collection of young adult short stories and novellas spans from 2002 to 2011 with three complete entries that should be read in publication order: Indian Shoes, Cat Calls, and Haunted Love. This finished series offers standalone stories suitable for readers seeking varied YA tales that can be experienced sequentially or individually.

Start with Indian Shoes and read in order.

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1	Indian Shoes 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cat Calls 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Haunted Love 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2001–2023)

Cynthia Leitich Smith's four standalone young adult novels span more than two decades, from Rain Is Not My Indian Name in 2001 through Harvest House in 2023. Each book functions as an independent story, so they can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for experiencing the author's evolution. The series appears to be complete with no further releases announced.

Start with Rain Is Not My Indian Name, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Rain Is Not My Indian Name 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hearts Unbroken 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sisters of the Neversea 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Harvest House 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2012)

The Tantalize series consists of four young adult paranormal novels published between 2007 and 2012, available complete in publication order. Begin with Tantalize and continue through Eternal, Blessed, and Diabolical to experience the full story arc. These books should be read in sequence for optimal narrative continuity.

Start with Tantalize, the first of 4 books in the Tantalize series.

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1	Tantalize 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Eternal 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blessed 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Diabolical 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2013)

Cynthia Leitich Smith's Tantalize Graphic Novels series consists of two complete young adult titles published between 2011 and 2013. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Tantalize - Kieren's Story followed by Eternal - Zachary's Story. Each installment follows a different protagonist's perspective within the shared story world.

Start with Tantalize - Kieren's Story and read in order.

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1	Tantalize - Kieren's Story 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Eternal - Zachary's Story 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

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1	Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem(With: Kekla Magoon) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible