Author guide

Marissa Meyer Books in Order

Marissa Meyer is an American author best known for The Lunar Chronicles, a science-fiction retelling of classic fairy tales. Her bibliography also includes the Renegades trilogy, the Gilded duology, the Fortuna Beach books, standalone novels and graphic works, middle-grade fiction, mystery, romantic anthologies, and The Happy Writer, a nonfiction guide to writing. She lives in Washington State with her family.

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Catalog record updated August 25, 2026.

Marissa Meyer's Newest Book

The Escape Game

novel · First published 2026

Six months ago, season four of The Escape Game ended in horror when contestant Alicia Angelos was found murdered on set. Now season five is underway, and new contestants are ready to put their skills to the test solving the show's trickiest escape rooms. There's Adi, the cryptographer; Carter, the math whiz; Beck, the wannabe game master, and . . . Sierra Angelos, the girl who got away with her sister’s murder. Or so everyone believes. But Sierra’s not just here to win. She’s here for justice. When the contestants begin uncovering clues that hint at the identity of Alicia’s true killer, it becomes clear that the stakes aren’t high in this competition, they’re deadly. If these teens want to win—and survive—the game, they must solve the biggest mystery of all: who killed Alicia Angelos?

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

Cinder

The recommended entry point to The Lunar Chronicles.

Heartless

A standalone Wonderland retelling.

Renegades

The entry point to the Renegades superhero trilogy.

Gilded

The entry point to the Gilded fantasy duology.

Instant Karma

The entry point to the Fortuna Beach contemporary-romance books.

Let It Glow

The entry point to the middle-grade Let It Glow series.

The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond

A standalone nonfiction guide for writers.

Read in order

Books by series

series · complete

The Lunar Chronicles

A science-fiction series that reimagines classic fairy tales in a future inhabited by humans, androids, cyborgs, and Lunars.

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Cinder
Book 1 · novel · 2012

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder,…
2
Scarlet
Book 2 · novel · 2013

Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, returns in the second thrilling installment of Marissa Meyer's bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She's trying to break out of prison--even though if she succeeds, she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.…
3
Cress
Book 3 · novel · 2014

In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl…
4
Fairest: Levana's Story
Book 4 · novella · 2015
5
Winter
Book 5 · novel · 2015

Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. Winter despises her stepmother,…
6
Wires and Nerve: Volume 1
Book 6 · graphic-novel · 2017

"In her first graphic novel, Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand new, action packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold. When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the…
7
Wires and Nerve, Volume 2: Gone Rogue
Book 7 · graphic-novel · 2018
8
Stars Above: A Lunar Chronicles Collection
Book 8 · collection · 2016

The enchantment continues. . . . How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies? With six…
9
Cinder's Adventure: Get Me to the Wedding!
Book 9 · interactive-novella · 2022 Optional
10
The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book
Book 10 · coloring-book · 2016 Optional

Enter the world of Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles, the #1 New York Times-bestselling series People,places, and scenes from Marissa Meyer’s bestselling and beloved intergalactic adventure come to life in this enchanting coloring book.…

duology · complete

Wires and Nerve

A graphic-novel duology continuing the Lunar Chronicles through the adventures of the android Iko.

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Wires and Nerve: Volume 1
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2017

"In her first graphic novel, Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand new, action packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold. When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the…
2
Wires and Nerve, Volume 2: Gone Rogue
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2018

trilogy · complete

Renegades

A superhero science-fiction trilogy about prodigies, anarchists, secret identities, justice, and power.

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1
Renegades
Book 1 · novel · 2017

"The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies—humans with extraordinary abilities—who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope…
2
Archenemies
Book 2 · novel · 2018

Nova’s double life is about to get a lot more complicated: As Insomnia, she is a full-fledged member of the Renegades, a syndicate of powerful and beloved superheroes. She works with Adrian’s patrol unit to protect the weak and maintain…
3
Supernova
Book 3 · novel · 2019

"This volume sees Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as…

duology · complete

Fortuna Beach

A contemporary romance duology set in the fictional coastal community of Fortuna Beach.

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Instant Karma
Book 1 · novel · 2020

Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with…
2
With a Little Luck
Book 2 · novel · 2024

Jude is determined to fly under the radar. He just wants to draw his comics, host regular D&D night with his friends, work at his parents’ vinyl record store, and escape high school as unscathed as possible. That is, until the night he…

duology · complete

Gilded Duology

A dark fantasy retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.

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Gilded
Book 1 · novel · 2021

"When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every…
2
Cursed
Book 2 · novel · 2022

Serilda and Gild attempt to break the curses that tether their spirits to Adalheid’s haunted castle before the Endless Moon, when the Erlking means to capture one of the seven gods and make a wish to return his lover, Perchta, from the…

series · ongoing

Let It Glow

A middle-grade holiday series co-written with Joanne Levy about identical twins, family, and Jewish and Christian holiday traditions.

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Let It Glow
Book 1 · novel · 2024

When Aviva Davids and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior’s center, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let…

series · ongoing

The Escape Game

A young adult mystery series co-written with Tamara Moss, set around a deadly escape-room television competition.

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1
The Escape Game
Book 1 · novel · 2026

Six months ago, season four of The Escape Game ended in horror when contestant Alicia Angelos was found murdered on set. Now season five is underway, and new contestants are ready to put their skills to the test solving the show's…

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Novels (5)

Heartless
novel · 2016

Catherine may be one of the most adored girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend and supply the…
The Phantom of Linkshire Manor
novella · 2021

Anna Forrester, a young physician's assistant, is summoned to care for James Rothwell, the handsome master of Linkshire Manor, after he is bedridden from an unusual illness. Anna agrees to stay in the house to oversee Mr. Rothwell's…
The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond
nonfiction · 2025

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and the creator and host of the popular podcast, The Happy Writer, comes the ultimate guide to writing with less stress and more JOY. If you aren’t suffering, you aren’t creating. Right? Wrong!…
We Could Be Magic
illustrated-novel · 2025

When Tabitha Laurie was growing up, a visit to Sommerland saved her belief in true love, even as her parents’ marriage was falling apart. Now she’s landed her dream job at the theme park’s prestigious summer program, where she can make…
The House Saphir
novel · 2025

"Though she comes from a long line of witches, the only magic she possesses is the ability to see ghosts, which is rarely as useful as one would think. She and her sister have maintained the family business, eking out a paltry living by…

Edited works (3)

Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed
anthology · 2022

Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer. The secret admirer. The fake relationship. The matchmaker. From stories of first…
Because You Love to Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy
anthology-contribution · 2017

In this unique YA anthology, thirteen acclaimed, bestselling authors team up with thirteen influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains' points of view. These fractured, unconventional spins on…
A Tyranny of Petticoats
anthology-contribution · 2016

From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines. Criss-cross America — on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains — from…

Frequently asked questions about Marissa Meyer

Who is Marissa Meyer, and what is she best known for?

Marissa Meyer is a #1 New York Times–bestselling author of books for young readers. She is best known for The Lunar Chronicles and its science-fiction retellings of classic fairy tales.

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Where does Marissa Meyer live, and what did she study?

Meyer lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and twin daughters. She earned a BA in creative writing from Pacific Lutheran University and an MA in publishing from Pace University.

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What inspired Marissa Meyer to write The Lunar Chronicles?

A writing-contest prompt combining a future setting with a fairy-tale character led Meyer to write a science-fiction version of “Puss in Boots.” She then developed the idea into a series of futuristic fairy-tale retellings, beginning with a cyborg version of Cinderella.

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How did Marissa Meyer begin her writing career?

Meyer attempted her first novel at age sixteen and later completed Cinder. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a Seattle editor and as a freelance typesetter and proofreader.

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What awards or recognition has Marissa Meyer received?

Her novel Cinder won the American Library Association’s 2012 Teens’ Top Ten and was selected for the 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults list. Her publisher also identifies Meyer as a #1 New York Times–bestselling author, with Heartless reaching #1 as well.

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