Author guide
Melissa de la Cruz Books in Order
Melissa de la Cruz is a Filipina-American author whose work spans young adult, middle-grade, children's, romance, fantasy, thriller, graphic, and nonfiction publishing. She is best known for the Blue Bloods, Witches of East End, The Au Pairs, Alex and Eliza, Descendants, and Never After series.
young adult fictionmiddle-grade fictionchildren's fictionadult fictionromancefantasythrillergraphic novelsnonfictionshort stories
Melissa de la Cruz's Newest Book
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Start with one of these
Cat's Meow
Start with her first published novel.
Blue Bloods
The first book in her best-known paranormal series.
The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel
The accessible starting point for the Descendants novels.
Alex and Eliza: A Love Story
The first book in her historical young-adult romance trilogy.
The Thirteenth Fairy
The first book in the complete Chronicles of Never After series.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
Angels on Sunset Boulevard
A young-adult series about Hollywood, fame, and friendship.
novel-series · complete
The Ashleys
A middle-grade series about fashion, popularity, and school politics.
novel-series · complete
The Au Pairs
A young-adult series following three au pairs through summers in the Hamptons.
novel-series · ongoing
Blue Bloods
A paranormal young-adult series about an ancient vampire society in New York.
- 1 Blue BloodsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2006
- 2
MasqueradeAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2007
- 3
RevelationsAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2008
- 4
The Van Alen LegacyAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2009
- 5
Keys to the RepositoryAmazon ↗Book 5 · novella · 2010
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Misguided AngelAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2010
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Bloody ValentineAmazon ↗Book 7 · novella · 2011
- 8 Lost in TimeAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 2011
- 9
Gates of ParadiseAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2013
- 10
After LifeAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2022
- 11
After DeathAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2023
- 12
Blue Bloods: The Graphic NovelAmazon ↗Book graphic-adaptation · graphic-novel · 2013
novel-series · complete
Heart of Dread
A science-fiction fantasy series co-written by Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston.
novel-series · complete
Witches of East End
A fantasy series about an immortal witch family living on Long Island.
novella-series · complete
Wolf Pact
A four-part e-book spin-off of Blue Bloods involving wolves, vampires, and the underworld.
novel-series · complete
The New Blue Bloods Coven
A continuation of the Blue Bloods world centered on older characters in Manhattan.
novel-series · complete
The Ring and the Crown
A historical fantasy series set in an alternate magical Franco-British Empire.
novel-series · complete
Summer on East End
A series about young women spending summer in the Hamptons.
novel-series · complete
Alex and Eliza
A historical young-adult romance trilogy inspired by Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler.
novel-series · complete
The Queen's Assassin
A fantasy-romance duet about an assassin, his apprentice, and the kingdoms they protect.
franchise-tie-in-series · ongoing
Descendants
Disney franchise novels about the children of famous heroes and villains.
- 1 The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants NovelAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2015
- 2 Return to the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants NovelAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2016
- 3 Rise of the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants NovelAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 2017
- 4
Escape from the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants NovelAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2019
- 5 Welcome to Merlin AcademyAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2026
novel-series · complete
The Chronicles of Never After
A middle-grade fantasy series reimagining fairy-tale worlds.
novel-series · unknown
The S.Q.U.A.D.
A young-adult series about friendship, identity, and social pressure.
- 1 The S.Q.U.A.D.Amazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2021
novel-series · ongoing
Octagon Valley
A middle-grade adventure series about extraordinary children at a mysterious high-tech institute.
novel-series · ongoing
The Encanto's Daughter
A young-adult fantasy series inspired by Filipino mythology and folklore.
- 1 Kingdom of WavesAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2026
- 1
SibyllineAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2026
franchise-tie-in-series · complete
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
A franchise tie-in novel based on the Disney series.
- 1
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Road TripAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2021
novel-series · complete
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
A multi-author series of contemporary reimaginings of Pride and Prejudice.
- 1
Pride and Prejudice and MistletoeAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2017
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (23)
- Cat's MeowAmazon ↗
novel · 2001
- How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or LessAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2003
- The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux PasAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2004
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Fresh Off the BoatAmazon ↗novel · 2005
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Girl Stays in the PictureAmazon ↗novel · 2009
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Something in BetweenAmazon ↗novel · 2016
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Someone to LoveAmazon ↗novel · 2018
- The Birthday GirlAmazon ↗
novel · 2019
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Gotham HighAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2020
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Jo & LaurieAmazon ↗novel · 2020
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The Five-Year HitchAmazon ↗novella · 2021
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Cinder & GlassAmazon ↗novel · 2022
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A Secret PrincessAmazon ↗novel · 2022
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Going DarkAmazon ↗novel · 2023
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The Headmaster's ListAmazon ↗novel · 2023
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Snow & PoisonAmazon ↗novel · 2023
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33 Unplayed VoicemailsAmazon ↗novella · 2023
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Beyond the Isle of the LostAmazon ↗novel · 2024
- The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay RamosAmazon ↗
novel · 2024
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Rings of FateAmazon ↗novel · 2025
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When Stars AlignAmazon ↗novel · 2025
- Sloomoo: Making FriendsAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2026
- This Song is About MeAmazon ↗
novel · 2026
Short fiction (5)
- MistletoeAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2006
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21 PromsAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 2007
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666: The Number of the BeastAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 2007
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The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and DesireAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 2009
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A Thousand Beginnings and EndingsAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 2018
Essays and speeches (2)
Children's books (1)
- Doña Esmeralda, Who Ate Everything!Amazon ↗
picture-book · 2022