How many books has Lauren Kate written?

Lauren Kate has published 9 novels, 4 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Lauren Kate's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Fallen with Fallen. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Lauren Kate's most famous book?

Fallen (2009) is Lauren Kate's most widely read book.

Are Lauren Kate's books connected?

4 books belong to 1 series (Fallen); the other 11 books stand alone.

Which Lauren Kate books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Fallen (film, 2016).

Lauren Kate books in order

American writer

Born: 1981
Country: United States
Books: 15
Series: 1

Lauren Kate has published 9 novels, 4 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Fallen (2009). The series is Fallen (4 books, starting with Fallen). The latest is Fallen In Love (2012).

Updated September 2026

Fallen books in order (4)Series page

Reading order: 1 Fallen (2009) · 2 Torment (2010) · 3 Passion (2011) · 4 Rapture (2012)

1.
Fallen (Dec 2009)
406 pages★ 4.0 (15 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
Torment (Sep 2010)
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3.
Passion (Jun 2011)
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4.
Rapture (2012)
452 pages★ 3.8 (14 ratings)
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Where to start with Lauren Kate

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Fallen
Lauren Kate's most-read book and the first of the 4 Fallen books.
Newest
Fallen In Love
Published January 2012.

Standalone novels in order

The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove (2009)
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Fallen: Book 1 of the Fallen Series (2010)
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Passion A Fallen Novel (2012)
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The Fallen Series (2012)
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Fallen In Love (Jan 2012)
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Children's books in order

Oscuros (2010)
412 pages
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Teardrop (2013)
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Waterfall (2014)
385 pages
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Unforgiven (2015)
357 pages
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Other books in order

Fallen 03. Passion (2011)
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Rapture A Fallen Novel Bk 4 (2012)
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Film and TV adaptations

Fallen (2016)Film · from Fallen
FallenTV · from Fallen

About Lauren Kate

Lauren Kate is an American author of adult and young adult fiction. She has published fifteen novels, one novella, and several short stories. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages, have sold more than eleven million copies worldwide, and have spent combined months on the New York Times Best Seller list.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Lauren Kate FAQ

How many books has Lauren Kate written?: Lauren Kate has published 9 novels, 4 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Lauren Kate's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Fallen with Fallen. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Lauren Kate's latest book?: Fallen In Love (2012).
What is Lauren Kate's most famous book?: Fallen (2009) is Lauren Kate's most widely read book.
Are Lauren Kate's books connected?: 4 books belong to 1 series (Fallen); the other 11 books stand alone.
Which Lauren Kate books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Fallen (film, 2016).