Melissa de la Cruz Books in Order

A sharp, glossy story about image, ambition, and reinvention in a world obsessed with status. Melissa de la Cruz leans into the messy appeal of wanting to be seen, adored, and impossible to ignore.

Part stunt, part satire, this book follows two women trying to crash their way into celebrity in just fourteen days. It is a funny, insider-ish look at fame, media, and the absurd work of being seen.

Mara, Eliza, and Jacqui take nanny jobs in the Hamptons expecting easy money and beach days. Instead they find romance, class drama, and a summer that changes all three of them.

This playful style guide mixes fashion advice, shopping strategy, and plenty of attitude. It is a brisk tour through looking chic on any budget without taking the whole performance too seriously.

Vicenza has barely arrived from Manila when she starts rewriting the truth in letters home. At her elite San Francisco school, she must juggle culture shock, money worries, and first love while trying to belong.

Back in the Hamptons for another summer, Mara, Eliza, and Jacqui discover their winter choices have left real damage behind. Love lives, jobs, and friendships all threaten to spin out at once.

Schuyler Van Alen never fit in at her elite Manhattan school, then strange cravings and blue veins change everything. Soon she learns the city's most powerful families are ancient vampires, and she may be one of them.

A third Hamptons summer gives Mara, Eliza, and Jacqui new jobs, new status, and new romantic problems. The sunshine looks perfect, but the girls are one bad choice away from getting burned.

When rising rock star Johnny Silver disappears, Taj is pulled into a dark Los Angeles world of secret parties, a dangerous social network, and rumors of rituals. Fame has a stranger side, and it bites.

A year later, Mara, Eliza, and Jacqui reunite in the Hamptons with bigger dreams and even messier lives. Careers, exes, and fresh temptations turn their hottest summer into their wildest one yet.

This anthology gathers essays about the fierce, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking bond between straight women and gay men. It is warm, candid, and interested in friendship as much as identity.

Schuyler heads to Venice searching for answers about the Blue Bloods and her family. Back in New York, the glittering Four Hundred Ball hides a revelation that will change the series.

Lauren Page is tired of being ordinary and determined to join the three untouchable Ashleys at her elite girls' school. In a world ruled by fashion and rank, getting in may be harder than staying herself.

Ashley Spencer plans a birthday party that will prove she still rules San Francisco's social scene. But guest lists, grudges, and popularity battles threaten to turn her big night into a public disaster.

Money, beauty, ambition, and bad decisions collide in a glossy social satire. Melissa de la Cruz turns the world of image and success into a fast, sharp story about what glamour can hide.

Schuyler's bloodline is suddenly in question, leaving her trapped among enemies and uneasy allies. A Silver Blood threat in Rio forces the young vampires into a bloodier, more dangerous stage of the war.

Lauren has moved closer to the Ashleys, but a new ranking site throws their whole social world into chaos. Alliances shift fast when everyone wants to be the girl at the very top.

The dark glamour of Sunset Boulevard deepens in this continuation of the Angels story. Missing friends, secret rituals, and the pull of celebrity culture turn Los Angeles into an even more dangerous maze.

Devon, Livia, and Casey converge in Saint-Tropez, where movie fame, celebrity gossip, and private insecurity all explode under the same sun. Hollywood sparkle looks a lot less simple up close.

With Bliss's true identity exposed, the Silver Blood threat feels closer than ever. Old romances crack, new alliances form, and the glamorous Blue Blood life turns into a battle for survival.

This Blue Bloods novella follows Schuyler and Oliver on a tense trip that stirs old feelings and older secrets. The emotional fallout deepens the love triangle while the larger vampire conflict keeps moving.

Former It girl Cat McAllister sees her fame fading and her money running out. Her solution is simple in theory, impossible in practice: land a prince and claw her way back to the top.

This Blue Bloods companion digs into the series' hidden history with lore, side stories, and extra secrets from the Repository. It is a fun stop for readers who want more of the world beyond the main novels.

After inheriting the dark Van Alen legacy, Schuyler flees to Florence with Jack. Their search for the seven gates that protect the world from Lucifer brings love, danger, and impossible choices together.

Schuyler and Jack race to Egypt in search of the Gate of Promise before a deadly blood trial can happen. Meanwhile, Mimi and Oliver descend into Hell to save the person she still loves.

This short companion opens the door to the Beauchamp witches of North Hampton. Magic, family tension, and the first hints of deeper danger simmer just beneath the surface.

In North Hampton, Joanna Beauchamp and her daughters Freya and Ingrid try to live quietly until a girl disappears and suspicion turns toward them. Witchcraft, family history, and dangerous romance soon take over.

A brief companion tale centered on Ingrid Beauchamp, the quietest and most bookish witch in the family. It adds a more intimate look at longing, magic, and the emotional undercurrent of the series.

With magic finally back in use, the Beauchamp women hope for peace, but old trouble comes rushing in. Freya, Ingrid, and Joanna face love, betrayal, and family secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Bliss Llewellyn, now human, is pulled into an underworld struggle when her aunt is kidnapped by the Hounds of Hell. To save her, Bliss must team up with Lawson, a boy bound to a wolf's soul.

This graphic adaptation retells Schuyler Van Alen's first plunge into New York's hidden vampire society. The secret bloodlines, school drama, and supernatural danger all arrive in a quicker visual form.

In an ice-bound future, blackjack dealer Natasha Kestal hides dangerous secrets while dreaming of a mythical paradise called the Blue. A risky alliance with runner Ryan Wesson sends her into a shattered world full of magic.

Lucifer is closing in on heaven, and Schuyler is running out of time. Jack, Mimi, Bliss, and the others face sacrifice, divided loyalties, and a final reckoning for the fate of the Blue Bloods.

Freya is hurled back to Salem in 1692 with no memory of who she is, while Joanna and Ingrid search the present for a way to bring her home. Past and present both turn deadly.

Nat is learning to control her new power while Wes races to save his long-lost sister, Eliza. Their separate quests lead into the heart of the mystery behind their frozen, broken world.

In a world where empire and magic are tightly linked, Princess Marie and mage Aelwyn are pulled into love, politics, and danger. One reckless plan could shake the monarchy itself.

Oliver Hazard-Perry now leads the Blue Bloods coven, but a murder at the Four Hundred Ball makes him the prime suspect. To survive, he must unravel a conspiracy buried deep in vampire law and history.

Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos grow up on the Isle of the Lost, where villain kids get no second chances. A quest for the Dragon's Eye pushes them toward danger, friendship, and a surprising taste for being good.

Twin witches Mardi and Molly Overbrook are sent to North Hampton after a disastrous accident and their inability to control their powers. One summer with Ingrid Beauchamp may save them, or push them deeper into trouble.

Mardi and Molly return to North Hampton hoping for a quiet summer, but an old secret and a new prophecy shatter that plan. Their sisterhood faces its hardest test as magic and family history collide.

Nat and Wes head into the final battle for their broken world as ancient power, buried truths, and impossible choices collide. The Heart of Dread trilogy closes with sacrifice, romance, and the hope of renewal.

Threatening messages send Mal and her friends back to the Isle they thought they had left behind. What they find is darker, stranger, and dangerously tied to their villain parents' unfinished plans.

Jasmine de los Santos seems to have everything lined up for a perfect future until her parents reveal their visas expired years ago. Suddenly college, love, and even staying in the country are all at risk.

Social media star Lele lands in a new Miami school and discovers that online fame does not make real life any easier. Cliques, crushes, and constant embarrassment turn high school into a full-contact sport.

Oliver, Jack, and Schuyler search Stockholm for Finn while a strange new threat builds far from New York. The sequel pushes the Vampires of Manhattan story into colder, darker territory.

As war reshapes the colonies, Eliza Schuyler meets the brilliant, restless Alexander Hamilton at a grand Albany ball. Their first romance unfolds amid family pressure, politics, and the uncertainty of revolution.

Edited by Melissa de la Cruz, this collection gathers true stories by women and girls about the obstacles and opportunities they have faced because of gender. It is candid, wide-ranging, and meant to encourage.

Darcy Fitzwilliam is a successful thirty-something who returns to Ohio for Christmas and meets Luke Bennet, the neighbor who gets under her skin. This gender-swapped holiday retelling keeps the sparks and the pride.

King Triton's trident washes near the Isle, and both Uma's pirate crew and Mal's team race to claim it. The result is a fast, funny, high-stakes battle for Auradon's future.

Liv Blakley appears to have the perfect public life, but inside she is losing a brutal battle with self-doubt and an eating disorder. It is a painful, intimate story about image, control, and learning to choose life.

After a season of magic, treason, and war, Marie must step toward the throne while Aelwyn inherits new power of her own. Old enemies and fresh ambitions threaten the whole empire.

Ji-su's parents send her to San Francisco and line up matchmaker-approved dates, hoping romance will keep her future on track. Instead, photography, new friends, and two very different boys complicate everything.

Newly married Alex and Eliza try to build a life together as the Revolutionary War and Alex's ambition keep pulling them apart. Love, distance, and Aaron Burr all add strain to their early marriage.

This winter anthology pairs snowy settings with young love, crushes, and holiday magic. Melissa de la Cruz contributes to a collection built for readers who like romance with frost on the windows.

This graphic retelling follows Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos on their first quest for the Dragon's Eye. It keeps the humor, danger, and friendship of the original while speeding everything up visually.

Now married and thriving in 1785 New York, Alex and Eliza seem to have everything. But family changes, matchmaking impulses, and a dangerous new legal threat test the life they are building together.

Graduation is near, and Mal's crew hopes to open Auradon to more villain kids. But Uma and Hades have plans of their own, setting up an explosive showdown above and below the sea.

The second Descendants adventure gets the graphic treatment as Mal and her friends sneak back to the Isle to stop a new plot. Old homes, old villains, and old temptations make the return risky.

Ellie de Florent-Stinson's lavish fortieth birthday in Palm Springs looks perfect from the outside. As guests arrive, buried secrets from a long-ago sixteenth birthday begin tearing her life open.

Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham as a troubled sixteen-year-old and finds Selina Kyle and Jack Napier ruling the school he barely understands. A kidnapping turns this teen reimagining of Gotham into a stylish mystery.

This romantic reimagining of *Little Women* gives Jo March and Laurie a different path. A trip to New York, rising feelings, and a painful misunderstanding force them to decide whether friendship can turn into lasting love.

Caledon Holt is magically bound to serve as the queen's deadliest assassin, while Shadow has trained for a different fate. When war closes in, assassin and apprentice must work together and fight their growing attraction.

Filomena Jefferson-Cho thinks fairy tales only live in books until Jack Stalker steps out of one and into her life. Soon she is racing through Westphalia to stop an evil queen and save a magical kingdom.

The Wildcats hit the road for a High School Musical convention and discover that one weekend away can stir up plenty of fresh drama. Crushes, auditions, and friendship nerves ride shotgun the whole way.

Sam and Miles have spent a lifetime almost getting together, only to miss their moment every five years. As they retell their history, they have one last chance to break the pattern.

Lilac's crown comes with political marriage, magical attacks, and separation from Caledon Holt, the man she truly loves. The duet closes with love and power locked in open conflict.

Evelyn is missing on her wedding day, and everyone wants to know if she ran or was forced away. The answers may be hiding in the voicemails she and Marco never bothered to hear.

Mary Lennox, Sara Crewe, and Cedric Errol are stuck at a bleak boarding school until tragedy and a hidden plan change everything. This inventive retelling blends friendship, romance, and classic-story magic into one adventure.

After defeating Lucifer, Schuyler wakes in an alternate reality where Jack is alive but does not know her. To save every universe, she may have to fight the same war all over again.

In 1682 France, Cinder escapes her cruel stepfamily long enough to enter the royal marriage contest. But the prince is not the only man at court, and freedom may cost her the one person she truly wants.

This picture book introduces a tiny, stylish, endlessly hungry old lady inspired by stories from the Philippines. It is silly, cumulative, and built for a loud, delighted read-aloud.

Filomena and her friends head into Snow Country, where evil Robin Hood, cursed royalty, and the looming prophecy all threaten Never After. The search for the League of Seven raises the stakes again.

Filomena returns to Never After and learns Cinderella's story is far uglier than she imagined. To set things right, she and her friends must hunt down the missing slippers before the wrong ending sticks.

Stranded in the wrong reality, Schuyler must keep fighting Lucifer after losing the allies she trusted most. A new girl, an old secret society, and one last push give her a slim chance to end the war.

When influencer Amelia Ashley vanishes after a European trip, her boyfriend, a skeptical hacker, and the memory of another missing girl all complicate the case. Fame makes the mystery bigger, not clearer.

Lady Sophie, better known as Snow White, falls for Prince Philip just as royal power turns against her. Forced into hiding, she must choose between survival, love, and the future of her homeland.

A fatal car crash leaves Argyle Prep desperate to know who was driving and who is to blame. In an elite Los Angeles school built on privilege, the truth comes with a dangerous price.

To save her poisoned mother, Filomena must reach Camelot and claim Excalibur. But Arthurian legend has been twisted by Oz magic, and the yellow brick road is anything but safe.

Edwin Edgefield earns a place at mysterious Octagon Valley and expects to meet kids just like him. Instead he lands in a weird, high-tech challenge filled with misfits, tests, and secrets.

Red chafes under the Queen of Hearts' rules in Wonderland and dreams of a freer life. This prequel adventure ties into the next Descendants era with mischief, rebellion, and a trip down the rabbit hole.

MJ Rodriguez must leave the human world behind and claim her place in Biringan after her father's death. Half-human, half-encanto, she faces court suspicion, a deadly curse, and a dangerous alliance with Sir Lucas.

In the final Never After adventure, Filomena and her friends race to Neverland to protect the last surviving fairy, Sabine. If they fail, Olga's forces will bring the whole magical world down.

Evan falls hard for his new co-worker Dalisay, but she expects more than a casual date. To have a chance, he must survive the five traditional stages of Filipino courtship and grow up fast.

A tangled adult romance throws two men connected by the same ex into each other's orbit. Old heartbreak, fresh chemistry, and hard-won honesty make the setup as funny as it is messy.

MJ's fight for Biringan continues as court politics, curses, and her bond with Sir Lucas grow harder to untangle. The sequel raises the stakes around power, loyalty, and the cost of the crown.

The Octagon Valley crew returns for another strange mission, this time with the moon in sight. It is a fast, funny follow-up built on teamwork, gadgets, and increasingly ridiculous danger.

Three former Hollywood teen idols are reunited after a decade apart and forced to confront the secrets that wrecked their friendship. Fame made them famous, but it did not make them safe.

Two rival Ophir thieves, Eban and Gin, chase the same relic in a world where their sea kingdom has already been conquered. What they uncover could restore a lost legacy or destroy them both.

A sharp-tongued barmaid and an infuriatingly handsome prince strike a fake engagement to stop a deadly magical power. It is a romantasy setup built for banter, danger, and reluctant attraction.

Rejected by the magical university they love, Raven, Atticus, and Dorian decide to steal their education instead. Secret lectures, forbidden texts, and dangerous attraction pull them into a dark campus mystery.

Daisy Sterling-Chan loves slime and science, and she is convinced the missing Miss Joon can be found. With Ren at her side, she enters a bright, squishy adventure about creativity, STEM, and messy friendship.

Six years after megastar Ryan Holding disappears, reporter Elyse James starts digging into the life she left behind. The search becomes part mystery, part portrait of love, fame, and the stories people tell.

Before the villain kids of Descendants, young Hook, Hades, Ella, Bridget, and the rest arrive at Merlin Academy. When Merlin and Excalibur vanish, the students must solve the mystery before school ends for good.

The Sibylline story continues as young magicians face deeper secrets, greater magical danger, and the strain their feelings put on friendship. What began as intrusion now looks like open war with the institution itself.