Alexandra Bracken Books in Order

Where to Start with Alexandra Bracken

For readers diving into Alexandra Bracken's catalog for the first time, your best starting point depends on your favorite genre. If you love high-stakes dystopian thrillers with psychic powers, start with her breakout hit, The Darkest Minds. If you prefer dark, atmospheric fantasy rooted in Arthurian legend, begin with Silver in the Bone. For readers looking for a standalone experience without committing to a series, the Greek mythology-infused urban fantasy Lore is the perfect introduction.

The Darkest Minds Series Reading Order

This is Bracken's most famous universe. While you can read only the main novels, the novellas add critical depth to the secondary characters and the history of the PSI epidemic. The recommended order combines the novels and novellas chronologically:

1. The Darkest Minds (2012)
2. In Time (Novella 1.5 - 2013)
3. Never Fade (2013)
4. Sparks Rise (Novella 2.5 - 2015)
5. In the Afterlight (2014)
6. Beyond the Night (Novella 3.5 - 2015)
7. The Darkest Legacy (2018)

Understanding the Darkest Minds Collections

To make reading easier, Bracken's publisher compiled these supplemental stories into collections:

• Through the Dark (2015): This collection contains the three major novellas: In Time, Sparks Rise, and Beyond the Night. If you purchase this anthology, you can easily read the novellas between the main novels.
• The Rising Dark (2018): This collection features three shorter, character-specific bonus stories focusing on Liam, Vida, and Clancy Gray. These stories were originally published in the back of the 2018 paperback editions of the main trilogy. "Liam's Story" is also available to readers who sign up for the author's newsletter.

Silver in the Bone Duology

This dark, YA urban fantasy series is inspired by Arthurian mythology and follows a heroine searching for her missing guardian in a cursed ring of islands. It must be read in publication order:

1. Silver in the Bone (2023)
2. The Mirror of Beasts (2024)

Passenger Duology

A fast-paced time-travel adventure filled with historical settings, romance, and corporate conspiracy. Read these in order:

1. Passenger (2016)
2. Wayfarer (2017)

Prosper Redding Duology

This middle-grade fantasy series features a lighter, humorous tone and follows a boy who discover he shares his body with an ancient demon. Read these in order:

1. The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (2017)
2. The Last Life of Prince Alastor (2019)

Standalone Novels & Graphic Novels

Bracken has written two standalone fantasy novels, including her debut work, as well as a graphic novel adaptation:

• Brightly Woven (2010) - Her debut fantasy novel.
• Brightly Woven: The Graphic Novel (2020) - An illustrated reimagining of her debut.
• Lore (2021) - A standalone urban fantasy thriller about a secret, deadly game where Greek gods are hunted on the streets of New York.

Star Wars Disney Books

Alexandra Bracken has contributed to the shared Star Wars universe, specifically writing junior novelizations. However, catalog databases often group her books alongside the wider Disney Star Wars book line. Here is the distinction between what she wrote and the surrounding titles:

• The Princess, the Scoundrel and the Farm Boy (2015) - Written by Alexandra Bracken. It is a fresh retelling of A New Hope focusing on Leia, Han, and Luke.
• Shared Universe Titles: Other books in this catalog line, such as Ezra's Gamble (by Ryder Windham), Beware the Power of the Dark Side! (by Tom Angleberger), and Before the Awakening (by Greg Rucka), were written by other authors under the Disney Star Wars publishing program and do not require reading in tandem with Bracken's books.