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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
    Never After: The Stolen Slippers
    Heart of Dread - Stolen
    Never After: The Broken Mirror
    The Broken Mirror
    RETURN TO THE ISLE OF THE LOST THE GRAPH
    Vampires of Manhattan
    • 2024

      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
    • 2024

      Filled with humor and adventure, this addition to the New York Times best-selling series explores a madcap prequel to Disney's Descendants: The Rise of Red, set in Wonderland. Fall down the rabbit hole… For Red, growing up in Wonderland has been no piece of cake (literally—dessert is outlawed). Her mom, the Queen of Hearts, rules the kingdom with an iron scepter, while Red longs for a life of her own. She’s heard rumors about an island that once housed all the villains of folklore. A place with no rules? It sounds perfect. But then the Queen declares that Red will issue a royal decree at the annual Wonderland Tea Ceremony (aka she'll come up with new ridiculous laws). Of course, Red loathes idea of following in her mother’s crimson-heeled footsteps. Banding together with new friends, Ace and Chester, Red plans the ultimate rebellion: a party. Little does she know that they’ll be setting off a chain of events (or un-events) that could change things forever.

      Beyond the Isle of the Lost
    • 2024

      A young woman claims the throne of a realm inspired by Filipino mythology in this YA romantic fantasy, the first in an enchanting new duet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world, keeping a heavy secret: She’s half-encanto. As the only child of King Vivencio of the Sirena Court, she’s also next in line for the throne. And now, upon her estranged father’s sudden death, MJ must claim her place as rightful heir. In wondrous Biringan, the road to the throne is paved with thorns. Without a reigning monarch, the realm has spiraled into disarray. MJ has to win over a backstabbing council that objects to a half-human ruler. And when it looks like her father’s passing wasn’t natural but possibly inflicted by a curse, she must hunt down the sorceress behind this merciless magic. In a bind, MJ forges an unlikely alliance with the striking Sir Lucas of the feared Sigbin Court, and soon, she loses her heart to the mysterious knight. But with peril looming over Biringan, the princess must decide if she can both open herself to love and carry the weight of the crown.

      The Encanto's Daughter
    • 2023

      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
    • 2023

      When 19-year-old Josh returns from Rome without his budding influencer girlfriend Amelia, he immediately becomes a suspect in her disappearance, but as college sophomore and hacker Harper attempts to clear his name, she unearths secrets from both Josh. and Amelia's past.

      Going Dark
    • 2023

      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
    • 2023

      "Nicknamed Snow White, sixteen-year-old Lady Sophie, daughter of Duke Franz of Bavaria, debuts into high society and falls for the prince of Spain, whose betrothal to a higher-ranking girl and mercurial father prove dangerous for the duchy"--

      Snow & Poison
    • 2023

      The Headmaster's List

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.5(4264)Add rating

      Eighteen-year-old Spencer Sandoval goes to dangerous lengths to uncover the truth about a fatal car crash and its relation to her school's honor roll

      The Headmaster's List
    • 2022

      After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Schuyler wakes up back in New York but soon discovers she is in an alternate reality where Lucifer is alive and well and she is the only person who can defeat him

      Blue Bloods: After Life