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Start with Dread Locks and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Dread Locks
Book 1 by Neal Shusterman • Published 2005
Bored rich kid Parker Baer is fascinated by Tara, the glamorous new girl whose golden dreadlocks never seem to move quite naturally. As Tara charms her way through school, her chosen friends grow pale and lethargic wh...
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Dark Fusion reading order
Ends with Duckling Ugly
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Book 1:Dread Locks
Neal Shusterman • 2005
Bored rich kid Parker Baer is fascinated by Tara, the glamorous new girl whose golden dreadlocks never seem to move quite naturally. As Tara charms her way through school, her chosen friends grow pale and lethargic wh...
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Book 2:Red Rider's Hood
Neal Shusterman • 2005
Back in his old neighborhood, Red discovers that a gang called the Wolves is terrorizing the streets and has attacked his grandmother. Determined to take them down, he joins the Wolves to learn their secrets, only to...
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Book 3:Duckling Ugly
Neal Shusterman • 2006
Cara DeFido is so unnervingly ugly that mirrors shatter and cameras short out around her, and her town treats her like a monster. When a mysterious note leads her to a hidden valley of beautiful people and a miraculou...
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Dark Fusion FAQ
What is the best order to read the Dark Fusion series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Dread Locks.
How many books are in the Dark Fusion series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Dark Fusion series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Dark Fusion series?
New readers should start with Dread Locks, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Dark Fusion series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2005 to 2006.