Lisa McMann Reading Order

1 book (2012–2012)

7 books (2022–2026)

The Forgotten Five is an ongoing fantasy series by Lisa McMann currently comprising seven books published between 2022 and 2026. This young adult action and adventure series should be read in publication order, beginning with Map of Flames and continuing through The Invisible Spy, Rebel Undercover, Dangerous Allies, Operation Chaos, Masters of Disguise, and Forever Rogue. The series combines fantasy worldbuilding with spy-thriller elements across its expanding narrative.

Start with Map of Flames, the first of 7 books in the Forgotten Five series.

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1	Map of Flames 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Invisible Spy 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rebel Undercover 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dangerous Allies 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Operation Chaos 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Masters of Disguise 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Forever Rogue 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2018)

Lisa McMann's Going Wild trilogy is a young adult fantasy action series spanning three books released between 2016 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Going Wild, followed by Predator vs Prey (also titled Project Chimera), and concluding with Clash of Beasts. This adventure series combines fantasy elements with action-driven storytelling for teen readers.

Start with Going Wild and read in order.

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1	Going Wild 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Predator Vs Prey / Project Chimera 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Clash of Beasts 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2012–2014)

The Infinity Ring is a complete eight-book series published between 2012 and 2014, written by multiple authors including Lisa McMann, James Dashner, Carrie Ryan, Jennifer A. Nielsen, Matthew J. Kirby, and Matt de la Pena. This young adult fantasy and action-adventure series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Mutiny in Time and concluding with The Iron Empire. The books follow a group of time travelers working to fix breaks in history and restore the timeline to its proper course.

Start with A Mutiny in Time(By: James Dashner), the first of 8 books in the Infinity Ring series.

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1	A Mutiny in Time(By: James Dashner) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Divide and Conquer(By: Carrie Ryan) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Behind Enemy Lines(By: Jennifer A. Nielsen) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cave of Wonders(By: Matthew J. Kirby) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Curse of the Ancients(By: Matt de la Pena) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Trap Door 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Eternity(By: Matt de la Pena) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Iron Empire(By: James Dashner) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

3 books (2010–2021)

Lisa McMann wrote three standalone fantasy novels for young adults between 2010 and 2021: Dead to You, The Missing (also known as Cryer's Cross), and Clarice the Brave. Each book tells an independent story with its own characters and world, so they can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for experiencing McMann's evolving style across this span of more than a decade. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Dead to You and read in order.

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1	Dead to You 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Missing / Cryer's Cross 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Clarice the Brave 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2017–2021)

The Unwanteds Quests is a seven-book fantasy series by Lisa McMann published between 2017 and 2021, following the books Dragon Captives, Dragon Bones, Dragon Curse, Dragon Ghosts, Dragon Fire, Dragon Slayers, and Dragon Fury. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order. Aimed at young adult readers, this action-driven fantasy adventure blends high-stakes quests with magical worldbuilding.

Start with Dragon Captives, the first of 7 books in the The Unwanteds Quests series.

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1	Dragon Captives 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dragon Bones 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dragon Curse 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dragon Ghosts 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dragon Fire 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dragon Slayers 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dragon Fury 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2011–2016)

The Unwanteds is a complete seven-book fantasy series by Lisa McMann published between 2011 and 2016. The series follows a linear narrative across the books, so readers should begin with the first installment and proceed in publication order through Island of Silence, Island of Fire, Island of Legends, Island of Graves, Island of Shipwrecks, and conclude with Island of Dragons. This young adult adventure series combines action and fantasy elements throughout its chronological story arc.

Start with The Unwanteds, the first of 7 books in the Unwanteds series.

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1	The Unwanteds 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Island of Silence 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Island of Fire 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Island of Legends 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Island of Graves 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Island of Shipwrecks 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Island of Dragons 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2014)

Lisa McMann's Visions trilogy is a complete young adult fantasy series consisting of three books published between 2013 and 2014. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Bang, followed by Crash, and concluding with Gasp. This action-packed fantasy series combines adventure with compelling storytelling across its three installments.

Start with Bang and read in order.

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1	Bang 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crash 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Gasp 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2008–2010)

The Wake series is a four-book young adult fantasy saga by Lisa McMann, published between 2008 and 2010. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Wake and continuing through Fade, Cabel's Story, and Gone. This action-driven fantasy sequence combines elements of adventure with the supernatural, offering a self-contained story arc for readers who prefer finished series.

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

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1	Wake 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fade 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cabel's Story 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gone 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible