Author guide
Alexandra Bracken Books in Order
Alexandra Bracken was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She studied English and History at the College of William & Mary and began her publishing career in children's book publishing in New York City before becoming a full-time author. Her books include The Darkest Minds, Passenger, Lore, Silver in the Bone, and the Prosper Redding series. Her work has been published internationally in more than twenty languages, and The Darkest Minds was adapted into a feature film. She lives in Arizona.
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Start with one of these
Brightly Woven
Standalone debut novel.
The Darkest Minds
Entry point to The Darkest Minds series.
Passenger
Entry point to the Passenger duology.
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding
Entry point to the Prosper Redding duology.
Lore
Standalone fantasy novel.
Silver in the Bone
Entry point to the Silver in the Bone duology.
Immortal Rose
Entry point to the Immortal Rose duology.
Star Wars: A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy
Standalone Star Wars retelling.
Read in order
Books by series
series · completed
The Darkest Minds
A dystopian series about young people with extraordinary abilities struggling to survive and find a safe haven in a fractured America.
- 1 The Darkest MindsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2012
- 2
In TimeAmazon ↗Book 1.5 · novella · 2013
- 3
Never FadeAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2013
- 4
Sparks RiseAmazon ↗Book 2.5 · novella · 2014
- 5
In the AfterlightAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2014
- 6
Through the DarkAmazon ↗Book 3.5 · collection · 2015
- 7
The Darkest LegacyAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2018
duology · completed
Passenger
A time-travel duology about two teenagers from different centuries drawn into a conflict between powerful traveling families.
duology · completed
Prosper Redding
A middle-grade fantasy duology about a boy who discovers his wealthy family's dark supernatural secret.
duology · completed
Silver in the Bone
A dark contemporary fantasy duology inspired by Arthurian and Welsh legends.
duology · ongoing
Immortal Rose
An adult romantasy duology about a perfumer and a spymaster racing to create a magical perfume capable of saving their kingdom.
- 1 Immortal RoseAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2026
Outside the series
