Author
Marissa Meyer
8 books here
Supernova
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 770L · 2020
A satisfying trilogy closer that earns its emotional stakes without sacrificing the romance; doesn't shy from the cost of heroism, though the resolution is earnest rather than bleak.
Cinder
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2017
A smart sci-fi Cinderella with real stakes—systemically oppressed cyborg heroine, plague-ravaged world, actual political conflict—held together by a page-turner plot and a romance that earns its weight.
The House Saphir
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · 780L · 2025
Meyer's first standalone for this age bracket is a taut mystery with a queer protagonist who saves herself—the pacing is tighter than Cinder, and the stakes feel earned rather than inherited.
Archenemies
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2018
Sequel deepens the moral complexity of book one; the romance and dual-POV drive a page-turner that makes readers defend opposing sides.
Heartless
Young adult · ages 13–18 · 780L · 2017
A dark, satisfying prequel to Wonderland that lets Cath become the Queen of Hearts through her own choice—not punishment—making the usual villain origin feel like liberation rather than tragedy.
Stars Above
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2020
A collection that deepens the Lunar Chronicles universe through character-driven origin stories; essential for series fans, but stands alone well enough for readers who want high-concept YA sci-fi with genuine emotional stakes.
Cress
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2015
A smart space-opera riff on Rapunzel that uses sci-fi premise to explore isolation, autonomy, and the courage to unbecome who you were forced to be.
Renegades
Young adult · ages 13–18 · 800L · 2018
A genuinely clever premise—Renegades (superpowers) vs. Anarchists (no superpowers)—that asks whether the system itself is the villain, wrapped in a propulsive YA romance with a killer final twist.