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Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBoundbestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her more than thirty books have also topped the USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in over twenty countries.
A former fashion and beauty editor, Melissa has written for The New York Times, MarieClaire,Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.
She grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English.
Melissa de la Cruz lives in West Hollywood, California with her husband and daughter.
A former fashion and beauty editor, Melissa has written for The New York Times, MarieClaire,Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Allure, The San Francisco Chronicle, McSweeney’s, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl! and Seventeen. She has also appeared as an expert on fashion, trends and fame for CNN, E! and FoxNews.
She grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English.
Melissa de la Cruz lives in West Hollywood, California with her husband and daughter.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fiction, Children's Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Romance
New Books
Series
Blue Bloods
1. Blue Bloods (2006)
2. Masquerade (2007)
3. Revelations (2008)
4. The Van Alen Legacy (2009)
Keys to the Repository (2010)
5. Misguided Angel (2010)
Bloody Valentine (2010)
6. Lost In Time (2011)
7. The Gates of Paradise (2013)
8. After Life (2022)
9. After Death (2023)
1. Blue Bloods (2006)
2. Masquerade (2007)
3. Revelations (2008)
4. The Van Alen Legacy (2009)
Keys to the Repository (2010)
5. Misguided Angel (2010)
Bloody Valentine (2010)
6. Lost In Time (2011)
7. The Gates of Paradise (2013)
8. After Life (2022)
9. After Death (2023)
Angels On Sunset Boulevard
1. Angels On Sunset Boulevard (2007)
aka Angels on Sunset Strip
2. Angels Lie (2009)
3. The Strip (2009)
1. Angels On Sunset Boulevard (2007)
aka Angels on Sunset Strip
2. Angels Lie (2009)
3. The Strip (2009)
Ashley Project
1. The Ashley Project (2007)
aka The Ashleys
2. Social Order (2008)
aka Jealous?
3. Birthday Vicious (2008)
4. Popularity Takeover (2008)
1. The Ashley Project (2007)
aka The Ashleys
2. Social Order (2008)
aka Jealous?
3. Birthday Vicious (2008)
4. Popularity Takeover (2008)
Beauchamp Family
0.5. Diary of the White Witch (2012)
1. Witches of East End (2011)
aka Witches of the East
2. Serpent's Kiss (2012)
3. Winds of Salem (2013)
0.5. Diary of the White Witch (2012)
1. Witches of East End (2011)
aka Witches of the East
2. Serpent's Kiss (2012)
3. Winds of Salem (2013)
Wolf Pact
1. Wolf Pact, Part 1 (2012)
2. Wolf Pact, Part II (2012)
3. Wolf Pact, Part III (2012)
4. Wolf Pact, Part IV (2012)
1. Wolf Pact, Part 1 (2012)
2. Wolf Pact, Part II (2012)
3. Wolf Pact, Part III (2012)
4. Wolf Pact, Part IV (2012)
Descendants
1. The Isle of the Lost (2015)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost (2016)
3. Rise of the Isle of the Lost (2016)
4. Escape from the Isle of the Lost (2019)
5. Beyond the Isle of the Lost (2024)
1. The Isle of the Lost (2015)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost (2016)
3. Rise of the Isle of the Lost (2016)
4. Escape from the Isle of the Lost (2019)
5. Beyond the Isle of the Lost (2024)
Descendants: Graphic Novel
1. The Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2017)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2019) (with Robert Venditti)
1. The Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2017)
2. Return to the Isle of the Lost: The Graphic Novel (2019) (with Robert Venditti)
Chronicles of Never After
1. The Thirteenth Fairy (2020)
2. The Stolen Slippers (2022)
3. The Broken Mirror (2022)
4. The Missing Sword (2023)
5. Never After: The End of the Story (2024)
1. The Thirteenth Fairy (2020)
2. The Stolen Slippers (2022)
3. The Broken Mirror (2022)
4. The Missing Sword (2023)
5. Never After: The End of the Story (2024)
Novels
The Girl Can't Help It! (2001)
Fresh Off the Boat (2005)
Girl Stays in the Picture (2009)
Cat's Meow (2010)
Surviving High School (2016) (with Lele Pons)
Something in Between (2016)
Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe (2017)
Someone to Love (2018)
29 Dates (2018)
The Birthday Girl (2019)
Jo & Laurie (2020) (with Margaret Stohl)
The Queen's Secrets (2021)
Cinder & Glass (2022)
A Secret Princess (2022) (with Margaret Stohl)
Going Dark (2023)
The Headmaster's List (2023)
Snow & Poison (2023)
The (Super Secret) Octagon Valley Society (2023)
Fresh Off the Boat (2005)
Girl Stays in the Picture (2009)
Cat's Meow (2010)
Surviving High School (2016) (with Lele Pons)
Something in Between (2016)
Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe (2017)
Someone to Love (2018)
29 Dates (2018)
The Birthday Girl (2019)
Jo & Laurie (2020) (with Margaret Stohl)
The Queen's Secrets (2021)
Cinder & Glass (2022)
A Secret Princess (2022) (with Margaret Stohl)
Going Dark (2023)
The Headmaster's List (2023)
Snow & Poison (2023)
The (Super Secret) Octagon Valley Society (2023)
Collections
Picture Books
Graphic Novels
Novellas and Short Stories
Non fiction
How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less (2003)
The Fashionista Files (2004)
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys (2007) (with Tom Dolby)
Because I Was a Girl (2017)
The Fashionista Files (2004)
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys (2007) (with Tom Dolby)
Because I Was a Girl (2017)
Omnibus editions
Melissa De La Cruz recommends
The Mayor of Maxwell Street (2024)
Avery Cunningham
"A tragedy, a romance, and a triumph. Do not miss this book!"
Wish of the Wicked (2023)
(Fairy Godmother, book 1)
Danielle Paige
"Get ready to be swept away by Danielle Paige's thrilling and enchanting new YA series! In this fairy godmother origin story, Paige puts a dark spin on the traditional tale and delivers a fast-paced and gripping adventure that will leave you wanting more!"
Greenwild (2023)
(Greenwild, book 1)
Pari Thomson
"An enchanting middle-grade novel that will transport readers to a world as wild as it is wonderful."
Penny Draws a Best Friend (2023)
(Penny Draws, book 1)
Sara Shepard
"Perfectly captures the hilarity, anxiety, and silliness of being a kid. A charming, zippy read that will keep you smiling all book long."
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