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Start with The Darkest Minds and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Darkest Minds
Book 2 by Alexandra Bracken • Published 2012
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The Darkest Minds reading order
Ends with The Darkest Legacy
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Book 2:The Darkest Minds
Alexandra Bracken • 2012
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Book 4:Never Fade
Alexandra Bracken • 2013
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Book 5:In The Afterlight
Alexandra Bracken • 2014
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Book 6:In The After Light
Alexandra Bracken • 2014
In the final book of the original Darkest Minds trilogy, Ruby and her friends regroup after a devastating attack to free the remaining Psi kids from government camps. Balancing fragile alliances, grief, and Clancy Gra...
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Book 8:Through the Dark
Alexandra Bracken • 2015
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Book 11:The Darkest Legacy
Alexandra Bracken • 2018
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The Darkest Minds FAQ
What is the best order to read the The Darkest Minds series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Darkest Minds.
How many books are in the The Darkest Minds series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the The Darkest Minds series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The Darkest Minds series?
New readers should start with The Darkest Minds, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The Darkest Minds series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2012 to 2018.