Beth Revis Books in Order

Where to Start: The Best Entry Points for Beth Revis

Beth Revis is celebrated for her genre-bending young adult fiction, spanning sci-fi mysteries, dark fantasy, and official franchise novels. Depending on your favorite genre, there are three ideal starting points to explore her work:

• For Science Fiction Fans: Start with Across the Universe (2011). This is her bestselling debut, a locked-room murder mystery set aboard a massive generation ship. It remains her most famous work and serves as the perfect introduction to her storytelling style.
• For Dark Fantasy Lovers: Start with Give the Dark My Love (2018). This haunting duology follows an alchemist who turns to necromancy to save her plague-ravaged home, presenting a deeply emotional, morally grey narrative.
• For Star Wars Enthusiasts: Begin with Star Wars: Rebel Rising (2017). This prequel to the film Rogue One explores the formative, tragic teenage years of Jyn Erso and is widely praised for its depth and emotional resonance.

Across the Universe Universe Reading Order

The Across the Universe trilogy is a complete story, but there is also a prequel novella and a standalone novel set in the same shared universe. The core story follows Amy, a teenager cryogenically frozen for a 300-year voyage aboard the spaceship Godspeed, who is mysteriously awakened 50 years too early.

Across the Universe Series Order

1. Across the Universe (2011) – The essential starting novel. Amy wakes up early and teams up with Elder, the leader-in-training, to solve a series of murders among the frozen passengers.
2. A Million Suns (2012) – The second book, which shifts focus to the secrets of the ship itself and the mounting rebellion among the crew.
3. As They Slip Away (2013) – A prequel novella focusing on Elder's life on the Godspeed before Amy woke up. Reader Guidance: While chronologically first, it is best read after the first book (or even the second) to avoid spoiling the mystery and structure of the ship's society.
4. Shades of Earth (2013) – The final book in the core trilogy, following the characters as they finally land on the new planet and face external dangers.

The Shared Universe Standalone

• The Body Electric (2014) – Set in the same universe but centuries earlier, this standalone science fiction novel takes place in the 22nd century and focuses on Ella Shepherd, a girl who can navigate and manipulate memories in a world populated by androids. While it is entirely self-contained and does not require reading the trilogy, it features subtle Easter eggs connecting the two eras.

Chaotic Orbits Novella Series

This fast-paced science fiction romance series follows the cat-and-mouse relationship and high-stakes space heists of Ada Lamarr, a space scavenger and grifter, and Rian White, a strict government agent. The novellas should be read in order:

1. Full Speed to a Crash Landing (2024) – Ada is rescued by a government crew on a classified mission, drawing the suspicion and attraction of Agent Rian White.
2. How to Steal a Galaxy (2025) – The high-stakes adventure and romantic tension continue as Ada and Rian cross paths again.
3. Last Chance to Save the World (2025) – The final installment in the trilogy, bringing Ada and Rian's story to its climax.

An omnibus edition collecting all three novellas, along with an exclusive bonus short story written from Rian White's perspective, was published in 2026.

Give the Dark My Love Duology

If you prefer dark fantasy, plague alchemy, and necromancy, this completed duology should be read in publication order:

1. Give the Dark My Love (2018) – Introduces Nedra Brysstain, a young alchemist who leaves her island home to study in the empire's capital. When a deadly plague breaks out, she turns to forbidden necromancy in a desperate bid to find a cure.
2. Bid My Soul Farewell (2019) – Continues Nedra's dark path as she deals with the consequences of her choices and fights for her survival and humanity.

Witch and Hunter Duology

Co-authored with Sara Raasch, this historical fantasy duology set in Germany during the 1500s follows a witch-hunter and a witch who must work together to stop a greater threat:

1. Night of the Witch (2023) – Fritzi, a witch, and Dieter, a witch-hunter, find their paths crossed when a dark force threatens both of their worlds.
2. The Fate of Magic (2024) – The conclusion of the duology, which resolves the war between the hunters and the witches.

Standalone Novels

Aside from her series, Beth Revis has written several standalone books across different genres:

• A World Without You (2016) – A contemporary fantasy novel about a teenager named Bo who believes he can travel through time and is sent to a school for troubled youth with special abilities. The book deals heavily with grief, mental health, and the thin line between reality and delusion.
• Blood and Feathers (2022) – A fantasy novel set on a divided world where a wall separates a kingdom from wild magic and monsters. Originally serialized on Kindle Vella, it follows the perspectives of Sine, the heir to the throne trying to keep the wall standing, and Rigby, a monster trying to tear it down.
• Museum of Magic (2022) – The first book in a light fantasy series about witchcraft, Salem, and the fae. It was followed by the sequel House of Hex in 2025.

Star Wars Disney Canon Contributions

Beth Revis is a major contributor to the official Star Wars Disney Canon. Note: When browsing online databases, you may see general lists of Star Wars YA novels or standalone books grouped under her bibliography. However, she only wrote the following specific titles, which can be read at different points in your Star Wars journey:

• Star Wars: Rebel Rising (2017) – A prequel novel to the movie Rogue One. It details Jyn Erso's life from age eight to eighteen, explaining her relationship with Saw Gerrera. Read this before or after watching Rogue One.
• Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel (2022) – Set immediately after the events of Return of the Jedi (beginning during the Ewok celebration on Endor). It covers Han Solo and Princess Leia's wedding and their subsequent honeymoon on the Halcyon starcruiser.
• Short Stories and Comics: Revis wrote the comic book story Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny — Ahsoka & Padmé (2018). She also contributed the short stories "Fully Operational" to the From a Certain Point of View (2017) anthology, and "For The Last Time" to From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (2020), as well as the 2024 illustrated gift book Star Wars: Someone Who Loves You.

Non-Fiction: The Paper Hearts Series

For aspiring writers, Beth Revis has compiled her writing advice and publishing essays (originally shared on Wattpad) into a practical non-fiction series:

1. Paper Hearts, Volume 1: Some Writing Advice (2015)
2. Paper Hearts, Volume 2: Some Publishing Advice (2015)
3. Paper Hearts, Volume 3: Some Marketing Advice (2015)
4. Paper Hearts Workbook (2017)