BookBingeThe Lunar Chronicles Books in Order
The short answer
Marissa Meyer · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in The Lunar Chronicles, published 2012–2015.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Winter (2015).
- Where to start
- Start with Cinder (2012).
About 2,300 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
Classic fairy tales reimagined as cyberpunk — Cinder is a cyborg, Scarlet is a pilot, Cress lives on a satellite.
Here is the complete The Lunar Chronicles reading order — all 4 books by Marissa Meyer, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- CinderA cyborg mechanic in a future Beijing catches the prince's attention — and a plague's attention too.2012416 pages
- ScarletA French farm girl searches for her grandmother while a street-fighter named Wolf helps — or hinders.2013488 pages
- CressA hacker held captive in a satellite joins the rebellion.2014562 pages
- WinterThe four heroines converge on Luna to dethrone the evil Queen Levana.2015827 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Lunar Chronicles books are there?
There are 4 books in The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, from Cinder (2012) to Winter (2015). Together they run to about 2,300 pages.
Is The Lunar Chronicles finished?
Yes. Marissa Meyer completed the series with Winter in 2015; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first Lunar Chronicles book?
Cinder (2012) is book one, at 416 pages. A cyborg mechanic in a future Beijing catches the prince's attention — and a plague's attention too.
Should I read The Lunar Chronicles in publication order?
Yes. For The Lunar Chronicles, reading order and publication order are the same — Cinder (2012) through Winter (2015).
How long does it take to read all Lunar Chronicles books?
About 2,300 pages across 4 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Winter (827 pages); the shortest is Cinder (416 pages).