Reading Order
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Start with Cinder and continue through all 7 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Cinder
Book 1 by Marissa Meyer
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Lunar Chronicles reading order
Ends with Cinder's Adventure
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Book 1:Cinder
Marissa Meyer
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 3:Scarlet
Marissa Meyer • 2013
Scarlet Benoit's grandmother has gone missing, and the only person who can help is a street fighter named Wolf, who may have ties to the kidnappers. Meanwhile, Cinder is a fugitive on the run, and her path is about to...
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Book 4:Cress
Marissa Meyer • 2014
Cress has spent her life trapped in a satellite, working as a hacker for the Lunar Queen while secretly tracking Cinder and her crew. When they attempt to rescue her, things go wrong, scattering the group across the g...
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Book 5:Fairest
Marissa Meyer • 2015
Before she was the tyrant of Luna, Levana was a princess who just wanted to be loved. This prequel explores the dark and twisted path that led a lonely girl to become the evil queen who would eventually terrorize Cind...
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Book 6:Winter
Marissa Meyer • 2015
Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her kindness, but her stepmother, Queen Levana, despises her. With Cinder and her allies planning a revolution, Winter must decide if she is strong enough to use her...
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Book 7:Stars Above
Marissa Meyer • 2016
A collection of short stories set in the world of *The Lunar Chronicles*. It includes backstories for Cinder, Wolf, Cress, and Winter, along with an epilogue set after the main series that features a very special wedd...
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Book 8:Cinder's Adventure
Marissa Meyer • 2022
An interactive e-book where you choose the path. Cinder is trying to get to her wedding, but various obstacles stand in her way. You decide which turns she takes, leading to multiple possible endings—some happy, some...
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Lunar Chronicles FAQ
What is the best order to read the Lunar Chronicles series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Cinder.
How many books are in the Lunar Chronicles series?
There are 7 books currently listed in the Lunar Chronicles series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Lunar Chronicles series?
New readers should start with Cinder, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Lunar Chronicles series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2013 to 2022.