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Malinda Lo Books in Order
Malinda Lo is a critically acclaimed author of young adult novels. She has written several bestselling books, including the sci-fi thriller Adaptation and its sequel, Inheritance. Her first novel, Ash, a captivating retelling of Cinderella with a lesbian twist, was a finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, the Andre Norton Award, and the Lambda Literary Award. Her novel Huntress was an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. As co-founder of Diversity in YA, Malinda Lo celebrates diversity in young adult books alongside Cindy Pon. Based in Northern California, Lo lives with her partner and their dog, and shares her latest work and projects on her website at www.malindalo.com.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Malinda Lo's book series? Malinda Lo has written 6 book series. The most notable is the Adaptation series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Malinda Lo
- #1
Adaptation(2012) - #2
Natural Selection(2013) - #3
Inheritance(2013)
- #1
Ash(2009) - #2
The Fox(2011) - #3
Huntress(2011)
- #1
Heiresses of Russ 2013(2013)
- #1
A Line in the Dark(2017) - #2Last Night at the Telegraph Club(2021)
- #3
A Scatter of Light(2022)
- #1
Arrivals (By: Ellen Kushner)(2015) - #2The North Side of the Sun (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2015)
- #3Heavenly Bodies (By: Joel Derfner)(2015)
- #4A Wake in Riverside(2015)
- #5The Dagger and the Sword (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2015)
- #6A Fair Hand (By: Patty Bryant)(2015)
- #7The Swan Ball (By: Joel Derfner)(2015)
- #8A City Without Chocolate(2015)
- #9Lies in Our Stars (By: Paul Witcover)(2015)
- #10Shadowroot (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #11Go and Tell The Morning Star (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2016)
- #12A Tale of Two Ladies(2016)
- #13Departures (By: Ellen Kushner)(2016)
- #14The Eye of the Swan (By: Kelly Robson)(2016)
- #15
Convocation (By: Ellen Kushner)(2016) - #16Old in Mischief (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #17Fireworks (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2016)
- #18All That Glitters (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #19Alive and Home Here (By: Alaya Dawn Johnson)(2016)
- #20Blood and Silk (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2016)
- #21The Duchess Gambit (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #22A Rushing of Wings (By: Paul Witcover)(2016)
- #23The Heart A Liability (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #24The Coming Night (By: Joel Derfner)(2016)
- #25Nine Duels (By: Tessa Gratton)(2016)
- #26In the Shadow of Riverside (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #27Smoke and Ashes (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj)(2017)
- #28Dissolution (By: Ellen Kushner)(2017)
- #29
Ambition (By: Ellen Kushner)(2017) - #30The Siege of Riverside (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #31The Bridge (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #32Night of the Flames (By: Joel Derfner)(2017)
- #33Every Face a Forgery (By: Paul Witcover)(2017)
- #34My Life for Your Life (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #35Into the Woods (By: Delia Sherman,Liz Duffy Adams)(2017)
- #36Behind the Mask (By: Joel Derfner)(2017)
- #37Sword and Spirit (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #38A Blur of Bright Water (By: Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #39Dragon Rampant (By: Karen Lord)(2017)
- #40Surrounded (By: Joel Derfner)(2018)
- #41A City's Favor (By: Racheline Maltese)(2018)
- #42
Potential (By: Ellen Kushner,Tessa Gratton)(2018) - #43What Goes Up (By: Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #44Building Bridges (By: Delia Sherman,Ellen Kushner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #45A World of Change (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #46The Turning of the Tide (By: Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #47What Light in the Houses Beneath the Earth? (By: Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #48What the River Wants (By: Ellen Kushner)(2018)
- #49After the Flood (By: Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #50A City in Crisis (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #51The Cacao Tree (By: Karen Lord)(2018)
- #52Set the Night on Fire (By: Ellen Kushner,Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #53Onward (By: Ellen Kushner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton)(2018)
- #1Tremontaine: The Complete Season 1 (With: Ellen Kushner,Paul Witcover,Alaya Dawn Johnson,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Patty Bryant)(2016)
- #2Tremontaine: The Complete Season 2 (By: Mary Anne Mohanraj,Ellen Kushner,Paul Witcover,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Tessa Gratton)(2017)
- #3Tremontaine: The Complete Season 3 (By: Delia Sherman,Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #4Tremontaine: The Complete Season 4 (By: Delia Sherman,Ellen Kushner,Joel Derfner,Racheline Maltese,Karen Lord,Tessa Gratton,Liz Duffy Adams)(2018)
- #5
The Letter Q(2012) - #6
Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction(2012) - #7
Diverse Energies(2012) - #8
Year's Best Young Adult Speculative Fiction 2013(2013) - #9
Defy the Dark(2013) - #10Heiresses of Russ 2013(2013)
- #11
Grim(2014) - #12
Futuredaze 2: Reprise(2014) - #13
All Out(2018) - #14
How I Resist(2018) - #15
Fools In Love(2021) - #16
At Midnight(2022)
About Malinda Lo
Malinda Lo is a critically acclaimed author of young adult novels. She has written several bestselling books, including the sci-fi thriller Adaptation and its sequel, Inheritance. Her first novel, Ash, a captivating retelling of Cinderella with a lesbian twist, was a finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, the Andre Norton Award, and the Lambda Literary Award. Her novel Huntress was an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. As co-founder of Diversity in YA, Malinda Lo celebrates diversity in young adult books alongside Cindy Pon. Based in Northern California, Lo lives with her partner and their dog, and shares her latest work and projects on her website at www.malindalo.com.
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