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Lunar Chronicles

by Marissa Meyer

8 books Started 2012 Latest 2022
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The Lunar Chronicles is a Science Fiction / Fantasy series by Marissa Meyer, made up of 8 books published between 2012 and 2022. It begins with Cinder (2012), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Cinder's Adventure (2022), spanning 10 years of storytelling.

8books
10years active
2decades
~1.4yrs between books
2022latest release

Lunar Chronicles series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Lunar Chronicles series?

Start with Cinder (2012), the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Lunar Chronicles series?

There are 8 books in the Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer, published between 2012 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series?

The first book in the Lunar Chronicles series is Cinder, published in 2012 by Marissa Meyer.

What is the latest book in the Lunar Chronicles series?

The most recent book in the Lunar Chronicles series is Cinder's Adventure (2022) by Marissa Meyer.

Marissa Meyer is an American science fiction and fantasy author known for her young-adult novels. Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1984, she graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in creative writing. Meyer rose to prominence with her "The Lunar Chronicles" series, a futuristic retelling of classic fairy tales. The first book in the series, "Cinder," was published in 2012 and became a New York Times bestseller. The subsequent books, "Scarlet," "Cress," and "Winter," also achieved critical and commercial success. Meyer has also written the "Renegades" trilogy, "Instant Karma," and "Supernova." Her works have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. Meyer has received numerous awards, including the Golden Kite Award and the Goodreads Choice Award, and has been praised for her imaginative world-building and compelling characters. Her novels have been described as "enchanting," "action-packed," and "thought-provoking."

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About the Lunar Chronicles series

Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles is an inventive YA series that reimagines classic fairy tales in a far-future world of cyborgs, androids and a hostile lunar empire. It opens with "Cinder," a Cinderella retelling starring a cyborg mechanic, and expands into an ensemble of fairy-tale heroines banding together against the tyrannical Queen Levana.

Meyer blends sci-fi action, romance and clever fairy-tale riffs (Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Snow White) into a propulsive, fun saga with a beloved cast. The interweaving of the four heroines' stories is the series' great strength.

Read in order — "Cinder," "Scarlet," "Cress," "Winter" — as the cast assembles into one growing rebellion.