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.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | |||
| 1 | Cinder | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | The Queen's Army / L'armée de la reine (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Scarlet | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | Cress | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | Fairest | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | Winter | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | Stars Above | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 8 | Cinder's AdventureLatest | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
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.
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.