How many books has Marissa Meyer written?

Marissa Meyer has published 16 novels and 5 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Marissa Meyer's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Lunar Chronicles with Cinder and Renegades Trilogy with Renegades. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Marissa Meyer's most famous book?

Cinder (2012) is Marissa Meyer's most widely read book.

Are Marissa Meyer's books connected?

9 books belong to 2 series (The Lunar Chronicles and Renegades Trilogy); the other 12 books stand alone.

Marissa Meyer books in order

American writer of young-adult speculative fiction

Born: 1984
Country: United States
Books: 21
Series: 2

Marissa Meyer has published 16 novels and 5 children's books, beginning with Cinder (2012). The 2 series include The Lunar Chronicles (6 books, starting with Cinder) and Renegades Trilogy (3 books, starting with Renegades). The latest is The Escape Game (2026).

Updated September 2026

The Lunar Chronicles books in order (6)Series page

Reading order: 1 Cinder (2012) · 2 Scarlet (2013) · 3 Cress (2014) · 4 Fairest (2015) · 5 Winter (2015) · 6 Stars Above (2016)

1.
Cinder (Jan 2012)
416 pages★ 4.1 (55 ratings)
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2.
Scarlet (Feb 2013)
488 pages★ 4.1 (35 ratings)
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3.
Cress (Feb 2014)
562 pages★ 4.3 (31 ratings)
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4.
Fairest (2015)
272 pages★ 4.0 (15 ratings)
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5.
Winter (Nov 2015)
827 pages★ 4.3 (28 ratings)
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6.
Stars Above (2016)
400 pages★ 4.0 (8 ratings)
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Renegades Trilogy books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Renegades (2017) · 2 Archenemies (2018) · 3 Supernova (2019)

1.
Renegades (2017)
584 pages★ 4.3 (18 ratings)
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2.
Archenemies (2018)
512 pages★ 4.7 (11 ratings)
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3.
Supernova (2019)
557 pages★ 4.8 (13 ratings)
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Where to start with Marissa Meyer

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Cinder
Marissa Meyer's most-read book and the first of the 6 The Lunar Chronicles books.
Highest rated
Cress
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 31 readers.
Newest
The Escape Game
Published April 2026.

Standalone novels in order

Gone Rogue (2018)
336 pages
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Wires and Nerve (2019)
480 pages
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Instant Karma (2020)
400 pages
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Gilded (2021)
500 pages
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Cursed (2022)
519 pages
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With a Little Luck (2024)
368 pages
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The Happy Writer (2025)
409 pages
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The House Saphir (2025)
432 pages
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We Could Be Magic (2025)
255 pages
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The Escape Game (Apr 2026)
416 pages
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Children's books in order

Heartless (2016)
510 pages★ 4.0 (35 ratings)
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Let It Glow (2024)
304 pages
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About Marissa Meyer

Marissa Meyer is an American novelist. A large portion of her bibliography is centered on retellings of fairy tales. She is best known for her series The Lunar Chronicles, which includes her 2012 debut novel, Cinder.

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

Marissa Meyer FAQ

How many books has Marissa Meyer written?: Marissa Meyer has published 16 novels and 5 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Marissa Meyer's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Lunar Chronicles with Cinder and Renegades Trilogy with Renegades. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Marissa Meyer's latest book?: The Escape Game (2026).
What is Marissa Meyer's most famous book?: Cinder (2012) is Marissa Meyer's most widely read book.
Are Marissa Meyer's books connected?: 9 books belong to 2 series (The Lunar Chronicles and Renegades Trilogy); the other 12 books stand alone.