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Melissa De La Cruz Books in Order

Melissa De La Cruz has written 94 books, published between 2001 and 2026. The first book is The Girl Can't Help It! (2001) and the newest is This Song Is About Me (2026). One more title is announced: Diviner (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
94 + 1 announced
Published
2001–2026
Pages on record
14,264 in 47 of 95 books
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Photo of Melissa De La Cruz, author

Melissa de la Cruz, born September 7, 1971, is a Filipina-American writer of young adult fiction. De la Cruz's young adult series include Au Pairs, Blue Bloods and The Beauchamp Family. The catalogue lists 95 books, starting with The Girl Can't Help It! (2001) and reaching This Song Is About Me (2026), with Diviner listed for 2027. Other series include Descendants, Alex & Eliza, Heart of Dread and Chronicles of Never After. Vampires, witches, wealth, preparatory schools and New York appear among the subjects.

The Chronicles of Never After follows Cara Jefferson-Cho, whose world changes when Jack Stalker asks her to follow him into the kingdom of Westphalia. Cara works to save herself and the kingdom from an evil queen targeting the Fairy tribes.

How many Melissa De La Cruz books are there?

Melissa De La Cruz has 94 published books, released between 2001 and 2026. They include 25 series and 22 titles listed outside any series. One more, Diviner (2027), is announced.

Melissa De La Cruz Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 95 Melissa De La Cruz books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Girl Can't Help It! by Melissa De La Cruz (2001)
  2. Cover of How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less by Melissa De La Cruz (2003)
  3. Cover of The Au Pairs / Beach Lane by Melissa De La Cruz, book 1 of the Beach Lane series (2004)
  4. Cover of The Fashionista Files by Melissa De La Cruz (2004)
  5. Cover of Skinny-Dipping by Melissa De La Cruz, book 2 of the Beach Lane series (2005)
  6. Cover of Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz, book 1 of the Blue Bloods series (2006)
  7. Cover of Sun-Kissed by Melissa De La Cruz, book 3 of the Beach Lane series (2006)
  8. Cover of Angels on Sunset Boulevard by Melissa De La Cruz, book 1 of the Angels On Sunset Boulevard series (2007)
  9. Cover of The Ashleys / The Ashley Project by Melissa De La Cruz, book 1 of the Ashleys series (2007)
  10. Cover of Masquerade by Melissa De La Cruz, book 2 of the Blue Bloods series (2007)
  11. Cover of Crazy Hot by Melissa De La Cruz, book 4 of the Beach Lane series (2007)
  12. Cover of Jealous? / Social Order by Melissa De La Cruz, book 2 of the Ashleys series (2008)
  13. Cover of Birthday Vicious by Melissa De La Cruz, book 3 of the Ashleys series (2008)
  14. Cover of Revelations by Melissa De La Cruz, book 3 of the Blue Bloods series (2008)
  15. Cover of Lip Gloss Jungle / Popularity Takeover by Melissa De La Cruz, book 4 of the Ashleys series (2008)
  16. Cover of Girl Stays in the Picture by Melissa De La Cruz, book 1 of the Girl series (2009)
  17. Cover of The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz, book 4 of the Blue Bloods series (2009)
  18. Cover of Keys to the Repository by Melissa De La Cruz, book 1 of the Blue Bloods series (2010)
  19. Cover of Cat's Meow by Melissa De La Cruz (2010)
  20. Cover of Bloody Valentine by Melissa De La Cruz, book 5 of the Blue Bloods series (2010)
  21. Cover of Misguided Angel by Melissa De La Cruz, book 6 of the Blue Bloods series (2010)
  22. Cover of Lost In Time by Melissa De La Cruz, book 7 of the Blue Bloods series (2011)
  23. Cover of Serpent's Kiss by Melissa De La Cruz, book 3 of the Beauchamp Family series (2012)
  24. Cover of Blue Bloods: The Graphic Novel by Melissa De La Cruz, book 1 of the Blue Bloods Graphic Novels series (2013)
  1. 1
    The Girl Can't Help It!2001 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001224
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  2. 2
    How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less2003 · 298 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003298
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  3. 3
    The Au Pairs / Beach LaneBeach Lane #12004 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004320
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  4. 4
    The Fashionista Files2004 · 339 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004339
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  5. 5
    Fresh Off the Boat2005 · 243 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005243
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  6. 6
    Skinny-DippingBeach Lane #22005 · 289 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005289
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  7. 7
    Blue BloodsBlue Bloods #12006 · 302 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006302
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  8. 8
    Sun-KissedBeach Lane #32006 · 305 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006305
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  9. 9
    Angels on Sunset BoulevardAngels On Sunset Boulevard #12007 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007256
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  10. 10
    The Ashleys / The Ashley ProjectAshleys #12007 · 267 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007267
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  11. 11
    MasqueradeBlue Bloods #22007 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007336
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  12. 12
    Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys2007 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007320
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  13. 13
    Crazy HotBeach Lane #42007 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007320
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  14. 14
    Jealous? / Social OrderAshleys #22008 · 262 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008262
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  15. 15
    Birthday ViciousAshleys #32008 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008208
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  16. 16
    RevelationsBlue Bloods #32008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  17. 17
    Lip Gloss Jungle / Popularity TakeoverAshleys #42008 · 239 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008239
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  18. 18
    Girl Stays in the PictureGirl #12009 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009304
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  19. 19
    Angels LieAngels On Sunset Boulevard #22009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
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  20. 20
    The Van Alen LegacyBlue Bloods #42009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
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  21. 21
    Keys to the RepositoryBlue Bloods #12010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  22. 22
    Cat's Meow2010 · 219 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010219
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  23. 23
    Bloody ValentineBlue Bloods #52010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  24. 24
    Misguided AngelBlue Bloods #62010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  25. 25
    Witches 101Beauchamp Family #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  26. 26
    Witches of East End / Witches of the EastBeauchamp Family #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  27. 27
    Lost In TimeBlue Bloods #72011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  28. 28
    Wolf Pact, Part IWolf Pact #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  29. 29
    Wolf Pact, Part IIWolf Pact #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  30. 30
    Serpent's KissBeauchamp Family #32012 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012336
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Melissa De La Cruz series and characters in order

The character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Melissa De La Cruz books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Blue Bloods books in order

12 books by Melissa De La Cruz
  1. 1. Blue Bloods
  2. 1. Keys to the Repository
  3. 2. Masquerade
  4. 3. Revelations
  5. 4. The Van Alen Legacy
  6. 5. Bloody Valentine
  7. 6. Misguided Angel
  8. 7. Lost In Time
  9. 8. Wolf Pact
  10. 9. The Gates of Paradise
  11. 10. After Life
  12. 11. After Death

Descendants in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Isle of the Lost
  2. 2. Return to the Isle of the Lost
  3. 3. Rise of the Isle of the Lost
  4. 4. Escape from the Isle of the Lost
  5. 5. Beyond the Isle of the Lost
  6. 6. Welcome to Merlin Academy

Beauchamp Family in order

5 books
  1. 1. Witches 101
  2. 2. Witches of East End / Witches of the East
  3. 3. Serpent's Kiss
  4. 4. Diary of the White Witch
  5. 5. Winds of Salem

Chronicles Of Never After in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Thirteenth Fairy
  2. 2. The Stolen Slippers
  3. 3. The Broken Mirror
  4. 4. The Missing Sword
  5. 5. The End of the Story

Beach Lane in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Au Pairs / Beach Lane
  2. 2. Skinny-Dipping
  3. 3. Sun-Kissed
  4. 4. Crazy Hot

Ashleys in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Ashleys / The Ashley Project
  2. 2. Jealous? / Social Order
  3. 3. Birthday Vicious
  4. 4. Lip Gloss Jungle / Popularity Takeover

Wolf Pact in order

4 books
  1. 1. Wolf Pact, Part I
  2. 2. Wolf Pact, Part II
  3. 3. Wolf Pact, Part III
  4. 4. Wolf Pact, Part IV

Heart Of Dread in order

3 books
  1. 1. Frozen
  2. 2. Stolen
  3. 3. Golden

Alex & Eliza in order

3 books
  1. 1. Alex and Eliza
  2. 2. Love & War
  3. 3. All for One

Angels On Sunset Boulevard in order

2 books
  1. 1. Angels on Sunset Boulevard
  2. 2. Angels Lie

Ring and The Crown in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Ring and the Crown
  2. 2. The Lily and the Cross

New Blue Bloods Coven in order

2 books
  1. 1. Vampires of Manhattan
  2. 2. White Nights

Summer On East End in order

2 books
  1. 1. Triple Moon
  2. 2. Double Eclipse

Descendants Graphic Novels in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Isle of the Lost
  2. 2. Return to the Isle of the Lost

Queen's Secret in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Queen's Assassin
  2. 2. The Queen's Secret

Cinder & Glass in order

2 books
  1. 1. Cinder & Glass
  2. 2. Snow & Poison

Octagon Valley in order

2 books
  1. 1. TheOctagon Valley Society
  2. 2. The Super-Secret Mission to the Center of the Moon

Encanto's Daughter in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Encanto's Daughter
  2. 2. The Encanto's Curse

Sibylline in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sibylline
  2. 2. Diviner

Girl in order

1 book
  1. 1. Girl Stays in the Picture

Blue Bloods Graphic Novels in order

1 book
  1. 1. Blue Bloods: The Graphic Novel

29 in order

1 book
  1. 1. 29 Dates

S.Q.U.A.D. in order

1 book
  1. 1. Book 1

High School Musical in order

1 book
  1. 1. High School Musical: The Musical

Kingdom of Waves in order

1 book
  1. 1. Kingdom of Waves

Curses and Crowns in order

1 book
  1. 1. Rings of Fate

Standalone books

22 books

22 Melissa De La Cruz titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Melissa De La Cruz books in order?

You only need to read Melissa De La Cruz books in order within each series: the books listed here span 25 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Melissa De La Cruz

Start with Blue Bloods (2006), the first Blue Bloods book. The earliest catalogued title overall is The Girl Can't Help It! (2001).

What is the newest Melissa De La Cruz book?

This Song Is About Me (2026) is the newest Melissa De La Cruz book released so far.

Is there a new Melissa De La Cruz book coming?

Yes. Diviner (2027) is the next Melissa De La Cruz book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Melissa De La Cruz at a glance

Still publishing
Melissa De La Cruz is still publishing. Diviner is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Melissa De La Cruz books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
14,264 pages across the 47 of 95 books with a recorded length, a median of 306 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Melissa De La Cruz books, 42 of 95, were published in the 2010s.

What the Melissa De La Cruz books are about

53 of the 95 Melissa De La Cruz books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 25 of 53. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.