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Veronica Roth

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Veronica Anne Roth is an American author from the Chicago area. Her bibliography spans young adult dystopian fiction, science fiction, fantasy, adult speculative fiction, mythic retellings, novels, novellas, short fiction, and companion works. She is best known for the Divergent trilogy and its related stories.

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Seek the Traitor's Son

novel · First published 2026

She is happy with her life as a soldier. She spends her days fighting the Talusar, whose deadly Fever and mysterious gifts threaten her small country’s very existence. But then she’s summoned to hear a prophecy–her, and the most ruthless of Talusar generals, Rava Vidar. Brought face to face, they learn that one of them will lead their people to victory over the other…but they don’t know which. And at the center of both of their fates: a man. A man that, Elegy is told, she will fall in love with. In just one day, Elegy’s old life–her job, her purpose, and her future–is over. She and Rava are destined to collide, with the fate of their nations hanging in the balance. And when they do, only one will be left standing. Elegy intends to make sure it’s her.

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Divergent

The canonical starting point for Veronica Roth's best-known series.

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Carve the Mark

The opening novel of a complete science-fiction duology.

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Chosen Ones

A standalone adult speculative-fantasy novel.

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When Among Crows

The opening novella of the Curse Bearer series.

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Seek the Traitor's Son

The opening novel of the Burning Empire series.

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series · complete

Divergent

A young adult dystopian series set in a faction-divided future Chicago.

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  1. 1
    Divergent

    Book 1 · novel · 2011

    "Beatrice must choose between staying with her Abnegation family and transferring factions. Her choice will shock her community and herself. But the newly christened Tris also has a secret, one she's determined to keep hidden, because in…

  2. 2
    Insurgent

    Book 2 · novel · 2012

    One choice can transform you - or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves - and herself - while grappling with…

  3. 3
    Free Four: Tobias Tells the Story

    Book 1.5 · novella · 2012 Optional

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth retells a pivotal Divergent scene (chapter 13) from Tobias's point of view. This thirteen-page scene reveals unknown facts and fascinating details about Four's character, his past, his…

  4. 4
    The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant

    Book 2.5 · companion · 2013 Optional

    This booklet provides background of Veronica Roth's vision for the trilogy. It explains the development of character names, factions, quotations that inspired her writing of the trilogy, and more! There is a fun quiz readers can take to…

  5. 5
    The Transfer: A Divergent Story

    Book 0.1 · novella · 2013 Optional

  6. 6
    Allegiant

    Book 3 · novel · 2013

    The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered - fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is…

  7. 7
    Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World

    Book 3.1 · companion · 2014 Optional

  8. 8
    The Initiate: A Divergent Story

    Book 0.2 · novella · 2014 Optional

  9. 9
    The Son: A Divergent Story

    Book 0.3 · novella · 2014 Optional

  10. 10
    The Traitor: A Divergent Story

    Book 0.4 · novella · 2014 Optional

  11. 11
    Four: A Divergent Collection

    Book 4 · collection · 2014 Optional

    Two years before Beatrice Prior made her choice, the sixteen-year-old son of abnegation's faction leader did the same. Tobias's transfer to Dauntless is a chance to begin again. Here, he will not be called the name his parents gave him.…

  12. 12
    We Can Be Mended: A Divergent Series Epilogue

    Book 3.5 · novella · 2017 Optional

    Globally bestselling author Veronica Roth returns to the world of Divergent in this revealing short-story epilogue that takes place five years after the stunning events of Allegiant. As Tobias struggles to understand and move past his…

duology · complete

Carve the Mark

A science-fiction duology about fate, power, violence, and love across two rival peoples.

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  1. 1
    Carve the Mark

    Book 1 · novel · 2017

    Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power—something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s…

  2. 2
    The Fates Divide

    Book 2 · novel · 2018

    The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable. Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: He will die in service to Cyra’s…

novella-series · ongoing

Curse Bearer

A fantasy novella series rooted in Slavic mythology and set partly in modern Chicago.

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  1. 1
    When Among Crows

    Book 1 · novella · 2024

    "We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword." Pain is Dymitr’s calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he’s tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba…

  2. 2
    To Clutch a Razor

    Book 2 · novella · 2025

    A heist. A mission born of desperation. When someone in Dymitr’s family dies, he’s called back home for the Empty Night, a funeral rite intended to keep evil at bay. The secret Dymitr is keeping from them makes returning home downright…

series · ongoing

Burning Empire

An epic romantic dystopian-fantasy series beginning with a conflict between two nations and their prophesied champions.

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  1. 1
    Seek the Traitor's Son

    Book 1 · novel · 2026

    She is happy with her life as a soldier. She spends her days fighting the Talusar, whose deadly Fever and mysterious gifts threaten her small country’s very existence. But then she’s summoned to hear a prophecy–her, and the most ruthless…

Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (3)
  1. Chosen Ones

    novel · 2020

    The first novel written for an adult audience by the mega-selling author of the Divergent franchise: five twenty-something heroes famous for saving the world when they were teenagers must face even greater demons—and reconsider what it…

  2. Poster Girl

    novel · 2022

    For fans of Anthony Marra and Lauren Beukes, #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth tells the story of a woman's desperate search for a missing girl after the collapse of the oppressive dystopian regime--and the dark secrets…

  3. Arch-Conspirator

    novella · 2023

    A brand-new novella from the New York Times bestseller of DivergentA thrilling, profoundly moving science fiction retelling of the Greek tragedy Antigone filled with inevitable doom, heart-break and one final act of courage. Outside the…

Short fiction (1)
  1. Ark

    short_story · 2019

    It’s only two weeks before an asteroid turns home to dust. Though most of Earth has already been evacuated, it’s Samantha’s job to catalog plant samples for the survivors’ unknowable journey beyond. Preparing to stay behind and watch the…

Other (1)

Frequently asked questions about Veronica Roth

Who is Veronica Roth?

Veronica Roth is an American novelist best known for the Divergent series. Her official biography describes her as a #1 New York Times best-selling author who lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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Where is Veronica Roth from?

Roth is a Chicago native and currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.

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How did Veronica Roth begin her writing career?

While a senior at Northwestern University, Roth wrote a young-adult dystopian thriller over winter break. She revised it, signed with an agent in March, and sold it to HarperCollins as the first book in the Divergent trilogy.

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What influenced Veronica Roth’s writing?

Roth has identified The Giver as her introduction to dystopian fiction, followed by 1984 and Brave New World. She has also cited psychology, including exposure therapy and group dynamics, as an influence on her ideas.

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What awards has Veronica Roth won?

In 2011, Roth’s debut novel, Divergent, won Goodreads Choice Awards for Favorite Book of the Year and Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction.

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