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Start with Scorpion Shards and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Scorpion Shards
Book 1 by Neal Shusterman • Published 1995
Six teenagers across the globe are plagued by disturbing powers and compulsions they barely understand. Drawn together by shared visions tied to a distant exploding star, they discover their lives are linked and that...
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Star Shards Chronicles reading order
Ends with Shattered Sky
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Book 1:Scorpion Shards
Neal Shusterman • 1995
Six teenagers across the globe are plagued by disturbing powers and compulsions they barely understand. Drawn together by shared visions tied to a distant exploding star, they discover their lives are linked and that...
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Book 2:Thief of Souls
Neal Shusterman • 1999
Now aware that star shards inside them are both gift and curse, Dillon and the others find their powers spiraling out of control. As an ancient soul‑eating entity known as the Bringer manipulates them, they must confr...
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Book 3:Shattered Sky
Neal Shusterman • 2002
In the final Star Shards book, the six teens whose souls carry pieces of a shattered star struggle with powers that have grown godlike. As the parasitic Bringer pushes them toward greater destruction, they must decide...
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Star Shards Chronicles FAQ
What is the best order to read the Star Shards Chronicles series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Scorpion Shards.
How many books are in the Star Shards Chronicles series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Star Shards Chronicles series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Star Shards Chronicles series?
New readers should start with Scorpion Shards, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Star Shards Chronicles series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1995 to 2002.