About

Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr is an American author known for her fantasy and young adult novels. After studying acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Marr focused on writing, publishing her debut novel, "Wicked Lovely," in 2007. Marr's books often explore themes of mythology, fairy lore, and the supernatural. "Wicked Lovely" launched a successful series and established Marr as a prominent author in the young adult fantasy genre. Her subsequent novels, such as "Ink Exchange" and "Made for You," have also gained critical acclaim. Marr's writing has won several awards, including the 2008 Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel and the 2010 Michigan Library Association Great Lakes Book Award for "Ink Exchange." Her books have been translated into multiple languages and enjoyed critical success for their imaginative storytelling and captivating characters.

Book Series by Melissa Marr

Wicked Lovely Series

Wicked Lovely

2007

Ink Exchange

2008

Fragile Eternity

2009

Radiant Shadows

2010

Stopping Time

2010

Darkest Mercy

2011

Old Habits

2011

Faery Tales & Nightmares

2012

Desert Tales

2013

Tales of Folk & Fey

2019

Dark Court Faery Tales

2019

Love Hurts (Short Story)

2019

Cold Iron Heart

2020

Summer Bound (Short Story)

2020

Winter Dreams

2020

Wicked Mercy

2022

Dark Sun

2022

Wicked Lovely: Desert Tales Series

Sanctuary

2009

Challenge

2010

Resolve

2011

Blackwell Pages Series with K.L. Armstrong, with as M.A. Marr

Loki's Wolves

2013

Odin's Ravens

2014

Thor's Serpents

2015

Course in Magic Series

Remedial Magic

2024

Faery Bargains Series

The Wicked & The Dead

2020

The Kiss & The Killer

2021

Blood Martinis & Mistletoe (Short Story)

2021

Champagne & Commitments

2021

The Hexed & The Hunted

2022

Faery Bargains Collections

The Fanged and The Fae

2022

Graveminder Series

Graveminder

2011

Guns for the Dead

2014

Bullets for the Dead (Short Story)

2019

Stronger Spirits (Short Story)

2019

Cursed by Death

2020

Knights In Black Leather Series as Ronnie Douglas

Undaunted

2015

Unruly

2016

Seven Black Diamonds Series

Seven Black Diamonds

2016

One Blood Ruby

2017

Unfiltered Series

Unfiltered & Unlawful

2014

Untamed City Series

Carnival of Secrets / Carnival of Souls

2012

Carnival of Lies

2014

Melissa Marr Other Novels

The Arrivals

2013

Made for You

2014

Sugar (As: Ronnie Douglas)

2019

The Faery Queen's Daughter

2019

Pretty Broken Things

2020

The Hidden Knife

2021

The Hidden Dragon

2023

The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley

2024

Toni and Addie Go Viral

2025

Melissa Marr Short Stories/Novellas

Love Struck

2011

Two Lines

2011

The Strength Inside (Short Story)

2012

The Maiden Thief

2016

Melissa Marr Short Story Collections

This Fond Madness

2017

Of Roses and Kings (Short Story)

2020

Of Maidens & Swords

2021

Melissa Marr Picture Books

Bunny Roo, I Love You

2015

Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon! (Short Story)

2019

Bunny Roo and Duckling Too (Short Story)

2020

Wild Horses (Short Story)

2022

Melissa Marr Anthologies

Love is Hell

2008

Unbound

2009

Half-Minute Horrors

2009

Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy

2011

Teeth: Vampire Tales

2011

Home Improvement: Undead Edition

2011

Enthralled

2011

Rags & Bones

2013

Shards and Ashes

2013

Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2016 Edition

2017

Life Inside My Mind

2018

Nevertheless, We Persisted

2018

Life Is Short and Then You Die

2019

Once Upon A Ghost

2020

Under a Winter Sky

2020

Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2020 Edition

2021

Hex on the Beach

2021

The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic

2025

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