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Melissa de la Cruz

    July 7, 1971

    Melissa de la Cruz crafts compelling narratives primarily for young adults, exploring themes of adolescence, social dynamics, and self-discovery with a keen eye. Her prose is characterized by its engaging voice and insightful portrayals of characters navigating complex relationships and societal expectations. Through her work, she delves into the intricacies of identity formation and the challenges of belonging in contemporary settings. De la Cruz's writing offers readers a vibrant and relatable glimpse into the experiences of young people.

    Melissa de la Cruz
    The Missing Sword
    Never After: The Broken Mirror
    The Broken Mirror
    RETURN TO THE ISLE OF THE LOST THE GRAPH
    Vampires of Manhattan
    Blue Bloods 3-Book Boxed Set
    • Blue Bloods 3-Book Boxed Set

      • 944 pages
      • 34 hours of reading

      In New York City's elite circles, a secret society of powerful, wealthy vampires known as the Blue Bloods exists. Schuyler Van Alen, an outsider at her prestigious private school, prefers vintage fashion over designer labels. Her life shifts dramatically at fifteen when she begins to crave raw meat and becomes romantically involved with Jack Force, the school's most popular boy. As she delves deeper into the Blue Bloods' world, she uncovers a mystery that could threaten them all. In the next installment, Schuyler seeks answers about the mysterious deaths of young vampires and travels to Italy to find help for her grandfather. Meanwhile, in New York, the glamorous Blue Bloods prepare for the exclusive Four Hundred Ball, but the true danger lies in the after-party masquerade, where hidden truths could alter a young vampire's fate. As scrutiny grows around Schuyler's heritage—questioning whether she is truly a Blue Blood or has sinister Silver Blood in her veins—she finds herself trapped in the Force household alongside her rival, Mimi, and her forbidden crush, Jack. With an ancient power at stake, the Blue Bloods must rally behind Schuyler. Romance, glamour, and vampire lore intertwine in this captivating series.

      Blue Bloods 3-Book Boxed Set
      4.3
    • Vampires of Manhattan

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Ten years after the great war with Lucifer, Oliver Hazard-Perry, the leader of the Fallen, invites all of Blue Blood society to his grand 400 Ball, during which literally all hell breaks loose.

      Vampires of Manhattan
      4.0
    • RETURN TO THE ISLE OF THE LOST THE GRAPH

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Book two in the #1 New York Times best-selling Descendants series--now in the wickedly fun, action-packed graphic novel! Mal's an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she's broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return home, Mal can't believe it. Sure, she's King Ben's girlfriend now, and she's usually nice to her classmates, but she still didn't think anyone would be silly enough to try to push her around. The thing is, it kind of worked. Especially since she and her friends have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages. And when Evie looks into her Magic Mirror, what she sees only confirms their fears. Maleficent's just a tiny lizard after her run-in with Mal at Ben's Coronation, but she's the worst villain in the land for a reason. Could she have found a way to escape? Whatever's going on, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay know they have to sneak back to the Isle and get to the bottom of it. Without its infamous leader, the island's even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home-even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost-can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle's wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed?

      RETURN TO THE ISLE OF THE LOST THE GRAPH
      4.2
    • The Broken Mirror

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The Broken Mirror is the third title in the Never After series, an exciting fantasy adventure for readers 10+ by Melissa de la Cruz, the bestselling author of Disney's Descendants series.

      The Broken Mirror
      4.0
    • Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Broken Mirror , book three of the funny and thrilling series from #1 New York Times -bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.

      Never After: The Broken Mirror
      4.2
    • The Missing Sword

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The Missing Sword is the forth title in the Never After series, an exciting fantasy adventure for readers of 10-14 by Melissa de la Cruz, the bestselling author of Disney's Descendants series.

      The Missing Sword
      3.8
    • Heart of Dread - Stolen

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      From the New York Times bestselling author of Blue Bloods and Isle of the Lost (a Disney Decendants novel)--the powerful trilogy that’s been compared to Game of Thrones continues in this sequel to Frozen! Nat and her drakon are the last of their kind—sworn to protect what their enemies seek to control—and she’s risked her life for their reunion. But fighting for the majestic Blue meant saying goodbye to Wes, breaking both their hearts. Back in New Vegas, citizens are threatened by the resurgence of magic and declare war on all the marked. Wes and his team travel to the extravagant indoor city of El Dorado looking for his sister, but when they are caught on the wrong side of the RSA’s strict new laws, Wes is forced to do the unthinkable—surrender and rejoin the military's quest to uncover the magical source, the same land Nat is struggling to protect. Now he and Nat find themselves on opposing sides of a war that could potentially destroy what’s left of the world. “As fearless as a futuristic Game of Thrones.” —Margaret Stohl “A thought-provoking novel, part epic fantasy and part social commentary.”—Entertainment Weekly on Frozen: Heart of Dread, Book One

      Heart of Dread - Stolen
      3.9
    • Never After: The Missing Sword

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Return to the land of Never After, where real life and fairy tales collide, in book four of New York Times -bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz's hit middle grade series.

      Never After: The Missing Sword
      4.1
    • Real life and fairy tales collide in The Stolen Slippers , book two of the funny and thrilling middle-grade Never After series from #1 New York Times -bestselling author of the Descendants series Melissa de la Cruz.

      Never After: The Stolen Slippers
      4.1
    • Schuyler's hunt for the Gates is becoming more intense as the vampire world is beginning to show cracks. The New York Coven's ancient lore and the desires of young vampires keep coming into dangerous conflict that could have repercussions worldwide. The course of forbidden love never did run smooth...

      Lost in Time
      4.1