Uglies Books in Order

Tally finally has the beauty, popularity, and luxury she always wanted, yet something about her new life feels wrong. A message from her past restores troubling memories, forcing her to choose between comfortable ignorance and resistance to the authorities.

Tally anticipates the operation that will make her beautiful at sixteen, until her friend Shay refuses it and runs away. Authorities offer Tally a cruel bargain: betray Shay's refuge or lose her own chance to become pretty.

In a society where fame determines status, overlooked teenager Aya Fuse searches for a story that will raise her ranking. Discovering a major secret offers her the attention she craves, but revealing it could transform far more than her reputation.

Transformed into a Special, Tally possesses enhanced strength and focus designed to enforce her society's control. Sent against the rebels of New Smoke, she must confront lingering memories and decide whether to obey her programming or question its purpose.

This essay collection explores the characters, world, and ideas of the Uglies novels through contributions from other writers. Alongside discussions of the series' themes, it includes the short story that originally helped inspire Westerfeld to create Tally's world.

This companion guide opens up the world of Uglies through maps, historical timelines, gadget illustrations, and a glossary. Westerfeld also explains the science, slang, character names, and inspirations behind the books, answering questions about how the series was created.