Shannon Hale Reading Order

3 books (2007–2015)

Shannon Hale edited three fantasy and young adult anthologies between 2007 and 2015, now complete as a series. Read them in publication order, beginning with First Kiss of True Lip-Locked Moments, followed by Other Worlds and True Heroes. Each anthology brings together original stories from various authors in the fantasy and adventure genres.

Start with First Kissof True Lip-Locked Moments and read in order.

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1	First Kissof True Lip-Locked Moments 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Other Worlds 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	True Heroes 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2026)

Shannon Hale's Austenland series consists of three fantasy novels published between 2007 and 2026, with the latest installment released recently. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with the first book, Austenland, followed by Midnight in Austenland and Christmas in Austenland. These young adult adventure stories combine fantasy elements with action-driven narratives suited to fans of imaginative fiction.

Start with Austenland and read in order.

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1	Austenland 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Midnight in Austenland 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Christmas in Austenland 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2021–2027)

Shannon Hale's Children's series comprises six books published between 2021 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These fantasy and adventure stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn and continuing through the most recent installment, Mini-Whinny Kitty-Corn. The series blends young adult sensibilities with action-packed storytelling designed to engage younger readers.

Start with Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, the first of 6 books in the Children's series.

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1	Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	This Book Is Not for You! 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Party Hearty Kitty-Corn 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Things That Go 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mini-Whinny Kitty-Corn 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2019–2021)

The DC Zoom series comprises four standalone books published between 2019 and 2021, each offering a different entry point into the DC Universe. Though authored by various writers including Shannon Hale, Meg Cabot, Michael Northrop, and Dean Hale, the series maintains a consistent young adult focus with action-adventure storytelling centered on DC's iconic characters and world. These books are best read in publication order, beginning with Black Canary: Ignite. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with Black Canary: Ignite(By: Meg Cabot), the first of 4 books in the DC Zoom series.

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1	Black Canary: Ignite(By: Meg Cabot) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dear Justice League(By: Michael Northrop) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Diana: Princess of the Amazons(With: Dean Hale) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dear DC Super-Villains(By: Michael Northrop) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2026)

Shannon Hale's Dream On fantasy series for young adults consists of two books released in 2025 and 2026, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dream On followed by Dream Big. This action-packed fantasy adventure is ongoing, with future volumes expected to continue the story.

Start with Dream On and read in order.

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1	Dream On 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dream Big 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2013–2017)

The Ever After High series by Shannon Hale comprises 17 books published between 2013 and 2017, blending fantasy, young adult fiction, and action-adventure elements. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Briar Beauty's Story and progressing through various novels and supplementary books that expand the world. The collection includes core narrative titles alongside activity books, guides, and short story compilations that enhance the overall experience. While the series concluded in 2017, it offers a full story arc for readers who follow the books in their original release sequence.

Start with Briar Beauty's Story, the first of 17 books in the Ever After High series.

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1	Briar Beauty's Story 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Storybook of Legends 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Unfairest of Them All 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Wonderlandiful Doodle Book(By: Mattel) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Wonderlandiful World 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Once Upon a Time 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Thronecoming Reusable Sticker Book(By: Melissa Yu) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Madeline Hatter's Guide to Riddlish!(By: Mattel,Elizabelle Castle) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	An Enchanted Pop-Up Scrapbook(By: Matthew Reinhart) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Diary of an Evil Queen(By: Stacia Deutsch) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Epic Winter(By: Perdita Finn) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Royally Cool Adventure(By: Mattel) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	True Hearts Day Spellebration(By: Perdita Finn) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	5-Minute Fairytale Stories(By: Mattel) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Class of Classics(By: Leigh Dragoon) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Monster High/Ever After High: The Legend of Shadow High 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Secret Diary of Apple White(By: Heather Alexander) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Secret Diary of Raven Queen(By: Heather Alexander) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2026)

Shannon Hale has written three graphic novels across fantasy and young adult genres, with the series ongoing and new installments expected through 2026. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld, followed by Diana and Nubia: Princesses of the Amazons, and Princess Academy: The Graphic Novel. Most of these works are created in collaboration with Dean Hale and combine action, adventure, and fantastical world-building suitable for young adult readers.

Start with Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld(With: Dean Hale) and read in order.

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1	Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld(With: Dean Hale) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Diana and Nubia: Princesses of the Amazons(With: Dean Hale) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Princess Academy: The Graphic Novel 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2021–2025)

The Kitty-Corn series is an ongoing fantasy adventure by Shannon Hale consisting of five books published between 2021 and 2025. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn and continuing through Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn, Party Hearty Kitty-Corn, Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn, and Parts of Us. The series remains in active development with additional installments planned.

Start with Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, the first of 5 books in the Kitty-Corn series.

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1	Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Party Hearty Kitty-Corn 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Parts of Us 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2015)

Shannon Hale's Princess Academy is a completed fantasy series spanning three books published between 2005 and 2015. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Princess Academy, followed by Palace of Stone, and concluding with The Forgotten Sisters. This young adult series combines fantasy, action, and adventure elements across its three installments.

Start with Princess Academy and read in order.

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1	Princess Academy 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Palace of Stone 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Forgotten Sisters 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2010)

This two-book fantasy series by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, published between 2008 and 2010, offers young adult readers action-packed adventure stories. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Rapunzel's Revenge followed by Calamity Jack.

Start with Rapunzel's Revenge(With: Dean Hale) and read in order.

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1	Rapunzel's Revenge(With: Dean Hale) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Calamity Jack(With: Dean Hale) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2021)

Shannon Hale's Real Friends trilogy comprises three books published between 2017 and 2021, following a publication order reading sequence. The series appears to be complete as of now. This young adult fantasy adventure series should be read starting with Real Friends, followed by Best Friends, and concluding with Friends Forever.

Start with Real Friends and read in order.

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1	Real Friends 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Best Friends 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Friends Forever 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

7 books (2013–2015)

Spirit Animals is a complete seven-book fantasy series published between 2013 and 2015, with each installment written by a different author including Brandon Mull, Tui T. Sutherland, Garth Nix, Sean Williams, Maggie Stiefvater, Eliot Schrefer, and Marie Lu. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Wild Born and concluding with The Evertree. This young adult action and adventure series combines the creative efforts of multiple acclaimed fantasy writers to tell a connected story across its full run.

Start with Wild Born(By: Brandon Mull), the first of 7 books in the Spirit Animals series.

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1	Wild Born(By: Brandon Mull) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Against the Tide(By: Tui T. Sutherland) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blood Ties(By: Garth Nix,Sean Williams) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fire and Ice 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hunted(By: Maggie Stiefvater) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rise and Fall(By: Eliot Schrefer) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Evertree(By: Marie Lu) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2020)

Shannon Hale's four standalone novels span from 2007 to 2020 and should be read in publication order: Book of a Thousand Days, The Actor and the Housewife, Dangerous, and Kind of a Big Deal. Though each book stands alone with its own complete story, reading them in the order they were released provides the best experience of Hale's evolving work across fantasy, young adult, and contemporary fiction genres. The series is now complete.

Start with Book of a Thousand Days, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Book of a Thousand Days 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Actor and the Housewife 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dangerous 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Kind of a Big Deal 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2009)

Shannon Hale's Books of Bayern is a four-book fantasy series published between 2003 and 2009, now complete. Each standalone novel follows different characters within the same richly imagined world, so while they can be read individually, the publication order from The Goose Girl through Forest Born offers the fullest experience of Bayern's interconnected stories. This young adult series combines action and adventure with intricate character development across its tightly plotted installments.

Start with The Goose Girl, the first of 4 books in the The Books of Bayern series.

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1	The Goose Girl 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Enna Burning 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	River Secrets 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Forest Born 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2014–2026)

The Princess in Black is an ongoing fantasy adventure series by Shannon Hale comprising 15 books published between 2014 and 2026. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with the first title and continuing through the most recent release. This series combines action and adventure with young adult appeal across its expanding collection of magical tales.

Start with The Princess in Black, the first of 15 books in the The Princess In Black series.

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1	The Princess in Black 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Princess In Black & The Perfect Party 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Princess In Black Takes A Holiday 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Princess in Black and the Case of the Coronavirus 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Princess in Black and the Giant Problem 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Princess in Black and the Prince in Pink 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2018)

Shannon Hale's Unbeatable Squirrel Girl duology brings the Marvel character to life in novel form across two books published in 2017 and 2018. These action-packed young adult adventures should be read in publication order, beginning with Squirrel Meets World and continuing with 2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious. The complete series blends fantasy and adventure elements in a self-contained story.

Start with Squirrel Meets World and read in order.

#	Title
1	Squirrel Meets World 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible