Melissa de la Cruz books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1971
- Country
- Philippines
- Books
- 50
- Series
- 1
Melissa de la Cruz has published 34 novels, 14 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Blue Bloods (2006). The series is Blue Bloods (4 books, starting with Blue Bloods). The best-known is The Isle of the Lost (2015). The latest is The Super Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon (pie) (2025).
Updated September 2026
Blue Bloods books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Blue Bloods (2006) · 2 Masquerade (2007) · 3 Revelations (2009) · 4 The Van Alen Legacy (2010)
- 1.
Blue Bloods (May 2006)
- 2.
Masquerade (2007)
- 3.
Revelations (2009)
- 4.
The Van Alen Legacy (2010)
Where to start with Melissa de la Cruz
Start here
The Isle of the Lost
Melissa de la Cruz's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Blue Bloods
One of the most-read, at about 319 pages.
Newest
The Super Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon (pie)
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Cat's Meow (2001)
How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less (2003)
Fashionista Files (2004)
Angels on Sunset Boulevard (2007)
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys (2007)
Jealous? (2008)
The Ashleys (2008)
Keys to the Repository (2010)
Misguided Angel (2010)
St. Tropez (The Jet Set Chronicles) (2010)
Misguided Angel A Blue Bloods Novel (2011)
Witches Of The East (2011)
Witches of East End (Jun 2011)
Lost In Time A Blue Bloods Novel (2012)
Serpent's Kiss (2012)
The Gates of Paradise Blue Bloods (2013)
Winds of Salem (2013)
Vampires of Manhattan (2014)
The Isle of the Lost (May 2015)
Double Eclipse (2016)
The Lily and the Cross (2017)
Rise of the Isle of the Lost (2018)
All for One (Alex and Eliza Trilogy, Book 3) (2019)
Gotham High Graphic Novel (2020)
Never After (2020)
The Queen's Assassin (2020)
High School Musical (2021)
A Secret Princess (2022)
Cinder & Glass (2022)
The Super Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon (pie) (2025)
Children's books in order
The Au Pairs (2004)
Fresh Off the Boat (2005)
Sun-kissed (Au Pairs) (2006)
Girl Stays in the Picture (2009)
Bloody Valentine (2010)
Lost in Time (2011)
Wolf Pact (2012)
Gates of Paradise (2013)
Heart of Dread (2013)
The Ashley Project (2014)
Something in Between (2016)
Stolen (2016)
Summer on East End (2016)
Because I Was a Girl (2023)
Other books in order
Lipgloss Jungle (2009)
Sibylline (Feb 2026)
Film and TV adaptations
- Witches of East EndTV · from Witches of East End
About Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz is a Filipina-American writer known for young adult fiction. Her young-adult series include Au Pairs, Blue Bloods, and The Beauchamp Family.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Melissa de la Cruz FAQ
- How many books has Melissa de la Cruz written?
- Melissa de la Cruz has published 34 novels, 14 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Melissa de la Cruz's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Blue Bloods with Blue Bloods. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Melissa de la Cruz's latest book?
- The Super Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon (pie) (2025).
- What is Melissa de la Cruz's most famous book?
- The Isle of the Lost (2015) is Melissa de la Cruz's most widely read book.
- Are Melissa de la Cruz's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Blue Bloods); the other 46 books stand alone.
- Which Melissa de la Cruz books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Witches of East End (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.