Melissa De La Cruz Reading Order

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	29 Dates 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2019)

The Alex & Eliza series by Melissa De La Cruz comprises three completed books published between 2017 and 2019. This young adult fantasy romance series should be read in publication order, beginning with Alex and Eliza, followed by Love & War, and concluding with All for One. The trilogy blends action, adventure, and romance across its interconnected narrative arc.

Start with Alex and Eliza and read in order.

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1	Alex and Eliza 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love & War 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	All for One 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2009)

The Angels on Sunset Boulevard series is a two-book young adult fantasy romance by Melissa De La Cruz, with both installments published between 2007 and 2009. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Angels on Sunset Boulevard followed by Angels Lie. This finished series combines elements of fantasy, romance, and action into a standalone narrative arc across its two volumes.

Start with Angels on Sunset Boulevard and read in order.

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1	Angels on Sunset Boulevard 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Angels Lie 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2006–2022)

Melissa De La Cruz edited seven anthologies published between 2006 and 2022, spanning fantasy, romance, young adult, and other genres. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Mistletoe. Each collection brings together different authors and stories, offering varied narratives across the fantasy, romance, and adventure genres.

Start with Mistletoe, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Mistletoe 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Who Done It? 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Thousand Beginnings and Endings 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Snow in Love 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Eternally Yours 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Life: Growing Up Asian in America 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2008)

The Ashleys is a four-book young adult series by Melissa De La Cruz released between 2007 and 2008. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Ashleys (also called The Ashley Project), followed by Birthday Vicious, Jealous (also published as Social Order), and concluding with Lip Gloss Jungle (also titled Popularity Takeover). This finished series combines romance, action, and adventure within a young adult framework.

Start with The Ashleys / The Ashley Project, the first of 4 books in the Ashleys series.

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1	The Ashleys / The Ashley Project 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Birthday Vicious 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jealous? / Social Order 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lip Gloss Jungle / Popularity Takeover 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2007)

The Beach Lane series by Melissa De La Cruz consists of four complete novels published between 2004 and 2007. This young adult fantasy-romance series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Au Pairs and continuing through Skinny-Dipping, Sun-Kissed, and concluding with Crazy Hot.

Start with The Au Pairs / Beach Lane, the first of 4 books in the Beach Lane series.

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1	The Au Pairs / Beach Lane 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Skinny-Dipping 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sun-Kissed 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Crazy Hot 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2011–2013)

The Beauchamp Family series by Melissa De La Cruz is a five-book young adult fantasy romance collection published between 2011 and 2013. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Witches 101. These novels blend supernatural action and adventure with paranormal romance elements centered on the Beauchamp family.

Start with Witches 101, the first of 5 books in the Beauchamp Family series.

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1	Witches 101 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Witches of East End / Witches of the East 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Diary of the White Witch 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Serpent's Kiss 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Winds of Salem 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2006–2023)

Melissa De La Cruz's Blue Bloods is an eleven-book young adult fantasy and romance series published between 2006 and 2023. The series follows a sprawling cast of characters navigating secrets, supernatural conflicts, and hidden identities across a richly developed paranormal world. Readers should begin with the first installment, Blue Bloods, and proceed in publication order through the final book, After Death, to experience the complete narrative arc of this concluded series.

Start with Blue Bloods, the first of 11 books in the Blue Bloods series.

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1	Blue Bloods 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Masquerade 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Revelations 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Van Alen Legacy 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bloody Valentine 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Misguided Angel 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Lost In Time 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Wolf Pact 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Gates of Paradise 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	After Life 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	After Death 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2010–2010)

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1	Keys to the Repository 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

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1	Blue Bloods: The Graphic Novel 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2020–2024)

The Chronicles Of Never After is an ongoing fantasy series by Melissa De La Cruz comprising five books published between 2020 and 2024. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with The Thirteenth Fairy and continuing through The Broken Mirror, The Stolen Slippers, The Missing Sword, and concluding with The End of the Story. The series blends young adult fantasy with romance and adventure elements.

Start with The Thirteenth Fairy, the first of 5 books in the Chronicles Of Never After series.

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1	The Thirteenth Fairy 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Broken Mirror 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Stolen Slippers 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Missing Sword 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The End of the Story 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2023)

Melissa De La Cruz's Cinder & Glass duology consists of two fantasy romance novels published in 2022 and 2023. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cinder & Glass followed by Snow & Poison. While the series appears to be complete, it delivers action-packed young adult fantasy with romantic elements across its two installments.

Start with Cinder & Glass and read in order.

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1	Cinder & Glass 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Snow & Poison 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

6 books (2015–2026)

The Descendants series by Melissa De La Cruz consists of five fantasy books for young adult readers, published between 2015 and 2024. This ongoing series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Isle of the Lost. The books follow the adventures of the children of Disney villains and heroes as they navigate a world where fantasy and reality collide, blending action, romance, and magical elements throughout the saga.

Start with The Isle of the Lost, the first of 5 books in the Descendants series.

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1	The Isle of the Lost 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Return to the Isle of the Lost 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rise of the Isle of the Lost 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Escape from the Isle of the Lost 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Beyond the Isle of the Lost 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Welcome to Merlin Academy 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2019)

The Descendants Graphic Novels series by Melissa De La Cruz consists of two complete graphic novels published between 2018 and 2019. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Isle of the Lost followed by Return to the Isle of the Lost. This young adult fantasy series combines action and adventure with elements of romance across its two-book run.

Start with The Isle of the Lost and read in order.

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1	The Isle of the Lost 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Return to the Isle of the Lost 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2009–2009)

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1	Girl Stays in the Picture 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2026)

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1	Gotham High 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sloomoo: Making Friends 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2016)

The Heart of Dread trilogy by Melissa De La Cruz consists of three fantasy-romance novels published between 2013 and 2016. The series is complete and should be read in publication order: Frozen, Stolen, and Golden. This young adult fantasy adventure series combines action, romance, and magical elements across its three installments.

Start with Frozen and read in order.

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1	Frozen 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stolen 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Golden 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

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1	High School Musical: The Musical 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (2014–2016)

The New Blue Bloods Coven is a two-book fantasy romance series by Melissa De La Cruz, published between 2014 and 2016. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Vampires of Manhattan followed by White Nights. The complete series combines action, adventure, and romance elements within a young adult fantasy framework.

Start with Vampires of Manhattan and read in order.

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1	Vampires of Manhattan 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	White Nights 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2017)

Melissa De La Cruz's four-book non-fiction series spans from 2003 to 2017 and should be read in publication order. The complete series includes How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less, The Fashionista Files, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, and Because I Was a Girl. These standalone works explore topics relevant to popular culture and lifestyle, drawing from the author's expertise across fantasy, romance, and young adult genres.

Start with How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Fashionista Files 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Because I Was a Girl 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2022–2022)

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1	Doña Esmeralda, Who Ate Everything 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2021)

Melissa De La Cruz's Queen's Secret duology consists of two fantasy romance novels published between 2020 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Queen's Assassin followed by The Queen's Secret. These young adult action and adventure titles blend fantasy and romance elements for readers seeking character-driven stories in richly imagined worlds.

Start with The Queen's Assassin and read in order.

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1	The Queen's Assassin 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Queen's Secret 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2017)

The Ring and the Crown is a complete two-book fantasy romance series by Melissa De La Cruz, published between 2014 and 2017. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Ring and the Crown, followed by The Lily and the Cross. This young adult series combines fantasy worldbuilding with romantic elements and adventure across its two installments.

Start with The Ring and the Crown and read in order.

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1	The Ring and the Crown 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lily and the Cross 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

2 books (2026–2027)

17 books (2001–2026)

Melissa De La Cruz has written 16 standalone novels across fantasy, romance, young adult, and contemporary fiction from 2001 to 2025, with the series ongoing. These independent stories should be read in publication order, beginning with The Girl Can't Help It! Many of these works are collaborations with other authors and span diverse genres from paranormal romance to coming-of-age contemporary narratives.

Start with The Girl Can't Help It!, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Girl Can't Help It! 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fresh Off the Boat 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cat's Meow 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Something in Between 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Surviving High School(With: Lele Pons) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Someone to Love 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Birthday Girl 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Jo & Laurie(With: Margaret Stohl) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	33 Unplayed Voicemails(With: Eric Yves Garcia,Stephanie Einstein,Greg Tremblay,Anna Caputo,Corey Allen,Daniel Henning) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Secret Princess(With: Margaret Stohl) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Going Dark 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Headmaster's List 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	My Ex-Husband's Ex-Husband(With: Rachel Cohn) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	When Stars Align 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	This Song Is About Me 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2016)

This two-book fantasy romance series by Melissa De La Cruz follows a magical storyline across two volumes published in 2015 and 2016. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Triple Moon and continuing with Double Eclipse. With its blend of fantasy, romance, and action-adventure elements, this young adult series offers a self-contained narrative arc that concludes after the second book.

Start with Triple Moon and read in order.

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1	Triple Moon 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Double Eclipse 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2024–2025)

The Encanto's Daughter is an ongoing fantasy romance series by Melissa De La Cruz with two books published in 2024 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Encanto's Daughter followed by The Encanto's Curse. This young adult adventure series blends romance and fantasy elements across its expanding storyline.

Start with The Encanto's Daughter and read in order.

2 books (2023–2025)

The Octagon Valley is an ongoing fantasy romance series by Melissa De La Cruz consisting of two books published between 2023 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Octagon Valley Society followed by The Super-Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon. New installments are expected as the series continues to develop.

Start with TheOctagon Valley Society and read in order.

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1	TheOctagon Valley Society 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Super-Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

4 books (2012–2012)

The Wolf Pact series by Melissa De La Cruz is a four-book fantasy romance series for young adults published in 2012 and now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Wolf Pact, Part I and continuing through Part IV. This action-packed series combines paranormal elements with adventure and romance across its four installments.

Start with Wolf Pact, Part I, the first of 4 books in the Wolf Pact series.