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MILA 2.0 Books in Order

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Explore the MILA 2.0 series by Debra Driza, with the books in order, short summaries, series background, and clear tips on where to start.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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MILA 2.0 books in publication order

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1

MILA 2.0

by Debra Driza

2013

Mila thinks she is an ordinary teen in a small Minnesota town, until an accident reveals she is an android built for covert military work. Hunted by rival forces, she has to run, protect her mother, and decide what makes her human.

2

The Fire

by Debra Driza

2013

This short prequel returns to the fire that shattered Mila's memories. As glimpses of the past push back in, it hints at the secret behind her identity and the danger waiting in the first novel.

3

Renegade

by Debra Driza

2014

Still on the run, Mila teams up with Hunter to search for a man who may explain her past. The deeper they go, the more danger closes in, and every use of her android abilities makes her question her humanity.

4

Redemption

by Debra Driza

2016

In hiding with tech expert Lucas, Mila learns General Holland may be a danger to the whole world, not just to her. To stop him, she has to face what she has done, trust others again, and decide what she is willing to fight for.

MILA 2.0 books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Fire"

    The Fire

    by Debra Driza

    2013MILA 2.0, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "MILA 2.0"

    MILA 2.0

    by Debra Driza

    2013MILA 2.0, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Renegade"

    Renegade

    by Debra Driza

    2014MILA 2.0, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Redemption"

    Redemption

    by Debra Driza

    2016MILA 2.0, Book 4

Series background & context

The MILA 2.0 books are YA science fiction thrillers built around one sharp question: what if a girl discovered that her memories, her body, and even her name were part of a hidden program? Mila starts out believing she is an ordinary teenager trying to rebuild a normal life with her mother in a small Minnesota town. Then one violent accident cracks that life open, and she learns she is not ordinary at all.

Normal does not last long here.

Mila is a weapon, a prototype, and a target, all at once. Once the truth comes out, the series turns into a chase story. Government forces want her back, other groups want access to the technology inside her, and Mila has to keep moving if she wants to stay alive. That gives the books their pulse: escapes, secret facilities, uneasy allies, and the constant sense that someone is always closing in.

But the hook is not just the action. Mila has been raised to think and feel like any other girl, so every new revelation hits on two levels. She is trying to survive, and she is trying to understand what survival even means for someone who was built rather than born. Her bond with her mother matters a lot, because the woman protecting her is also tied to the project that created her. Hunter becomes another key part of the story, adding romance, trust, and another layer of risk.

The books also keep widening the world. The Fire works as a short prequel, circling around the memory gap and trauma that shape Mila before the main novel begins. MILA 2.0 handles the first discovery and the first run for freedom. Renegade digs deeper into conspiracy, pushing Mila to question both her past and the motives of the people beside her. Redemption raises the stakes again, turning Mila's personal fight into something that could affect far more than her own future. Later books also bring in allies like Lucas, a tech expert who helps Mila as the danger around her grows.

It is sci-fi with a thriller pulse.

If you are wondering what kind of reading experience to expect, think fast, tense, and emotional rather than heavily technical. The series uses artificial intelligence, covert programs, and advanced weapons as the setup, but its real fuel is Mila's struggle to claim an identity that other people keep trying to define for her. There is action, betrayal, and a steady thread of romance, but underneath all of that is a simpler question: if the world sees you as a machine, how do you hold on to your sense of self?

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