Meyer was born in Tacoma, Washington, United States and attended Pacific Lutheran University, where she received a degree in creative writing. Before writing Cinder, Meyer worked as a book editor for five years and wrote Sailor Moon fan fiction under the pen name of Alicia Blade. In an interview with The News-Tribune, she said that doing the fan fiction helped her learn the craft of writing, gave her instant feedback and taught her how to take criticism.
Meyer is married to Jesse Taylor. In 2015, she and her husband adopted their twin daughters, Sloane and Delaney.
Meyer states that she was initially inspired to write Cinder after participating in the 2008 National Novel Writing Month contest where she wrote a story focusing on a futuristic version of Puss in Boots. The Lunar Chronicles is a four book series (tetralogy) with volumes based on the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White. The first book, Cinder, was a New York Times bestseller.
In 2013 Meyer received a two-book deal from Feiwel & Friends for a young adult series featuring the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. The first book, Heartless, was set for a Fall 2016 release. It is a stand-alone novel. Publishers Weekly announced that she would write a superhero series afterward.
Meyer is married to Jesse Taylor. In 2015, she and her husband adopted their twin daughters, Sloane and Delaney.
Meyer states that she was initially inspired to write Cinder after participating in the 2008 National Novel Writing Month contest where she wrote a story focusing on a futuristic version of Puss in Boots. The Lunar Chronicles is a four book series (tetralogy) with volumes based on the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White. The first book, Cinder, was a New York Times bestseller.
In 2013 Meyer received a two-book deal from Feiwel & Friends for a young adult series featuring the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. The first book, Heartless, was set for a Fall 2016 release. It is a stand-alone novel. Publishers Weekly announced that she would write a superhero series afterward.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Romance
Series
Lunar Chronicles
1. Cinder (2011)
2. Scarlet (2013)
3. Cress (2014)
3.5. Fairest (2015)
4. Winter (2015)
Stars Above (2016)
Cinder's Adventure (2022)
1. Cinder (2011)
2. Scarlet (2013)
3. Cress (2014)
3.5. Fairest (2015)
4. Winter (2015)
Stars Above (2016)
Cinder's Adventure (2022)
Novels
Heartless (2016)
Instant Karma (2020)
With a Little Luck (2024)
Let It Glow (2024) (with Joanne Levy)
Instant Karma (2020)
With a Little Luck (2024)
Let It Glow (2024) (with Joanne Levy)
Collections
The Fierce Reads Anthology (2012) (with others)
Modified: Cyborgs, Mutants, and Dystopia (2012) (with others)
Kisses and Curses (2015) (with others)
Modified: Cyborgs, Mutants, and Dystopia (2012) (with others)
Kisses and Curses (2015) (with others)
Anthologies edited
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Into the Sunken City (2024)
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(Guardians of Dawn, book 1)
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edited by
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