Tahereh Mafi books in order
Shatter Me is one of the most-searched reading orders going, mostly because of the novellas. Here's the full order with the novellas slotted where they actually make sense.
Where to start
Book one, Shatter Me, and push through the strikethrough prose — it's deliberate and it pays off. Read Destroy Me after book one and Fracture Me after book two.
Shatter Me
- 1
Shatter Me2011
Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
- 2
Destroy Me2012
In Shatter Me, Juliette escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing Warner -- and then putting a bullet in his shoulder. But as she'll learn in Destroy Me, Warner is not that easy to get rid of . . . Back at the base and recovering from his near-fatal wound, Warner must do everything in his power to keep his soldiers in check and suppress any mention of a rebellion in the sector.
- 3
Unravel Me2013
Juliette has escaped to Omega Point, the headquarters of the rebel resistance and a safe haven for people with abilities like hers. She is finally free from The Reestablishment and their plans to use her as a weapon, but Warner, her former captor, won't let her go without a fight."-- Juliette escapes to a safe haven, where she is free from The Reestablishment and their plans to use her as a weapon, but Warner, her former captor, won't let go without a fight. The plot contains profanity and sexual violence. Book #2
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Fracture Me2013
A Shatter Me novella told from Adam's point of view. As Omega Point prepares for war with The Reestablishment, Adam is forced to face what he stands to lose - Juliette, his brother James, and the fragile life he has built.
- 5
Ignite Me2014
A girl who has the touch to kill and only 2 guys who are able to touch her which one will she choose everyone's enemy or her childhood best friend. who gonna win the war the 'gifted' people or the army. Will she get her revenge on the enemy's father or will she die along the rest.
- 6
Restore Me2018
Juliette Ferrars thought she d won. She took over Sector 45, was named the new Supreme Commander of North America, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her.
- 7
Shadow Me2019
Juliette is still reeling from Warner's betrayal, and Kenji is trying to balance his friendship with her with his responsibilities as a leader of the resistance against the Reestablishment. Things get even more interesting when an unexpected person from Omega Point’s past surfaces.
- 8
Defy Me2019
Juliette and Warner’s story continues in the thrilling fifth installment of Tahereh Mafi’s New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series. Juliette Ferrars isn’t who she thinks she is. Nothing in her world is what it seemed. She thought she’d finally defeated the Reestablishment. She thought she’d finally taken control of her life, her power, and her pain. But Juliette has only just begun to unravel a lifetime of lies, and she finds herself faced with a familiar choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
- 9
Reveal Me2019
The explosive revelations in Defy Me have left readers reeling and desperate for answers. This fourth and final novella in the series will bring readers back to the world of the Shatter Me before the final novel installment hits shelves in winter 2020.
- 10
Imagine Me2020
Juliette Ferrars. Ella Sommers. Which is the truth and which is the lie? Now that Ella knows who Juliette is and what she was created for, things have only become more complicated. As she struggles to understand the past that haunts her and looks to a future more uncertain than ever, the lines between right and wrong—between Ella and Juliette—blur. And with old enemies looming, her destiny may not be her own to control. The day of reckoning for The Reestablishment is coming.
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Believe Me2022
The devastatingly romantic fifth novella in the bestselling Shatter Me series, chronicling the events after Imagine Me, the explosive sixth novel. Juliette and Warner fought hard to take down the Reestablishment once and for all. Life in the aftermath isn’t easy, as they and their friends at the Sanctuary work with their limited resources to stabilize the world. Warner has his sights set on more than just politics.
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Every title above links to my full spoiler-safe review. If you've finished Tahereh Mafi and want something with the same feeling, the guide that pairs best is Best romantasy books, or Enemies to lovers books. You'll find the physical copies I own on my bookshelf, and more author orders on the series reading order hub.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to read the Shatter Me novellas?
- They're optional but very worth it. Destroy Me (after book one) and Fracture Me (after book two) are told from other points of view and change how you read the main series.
- How many books are in the Shatter Me series?
- Six main novels plus several novellas. The first trilogy wraps one arc; the later books continue the story.
- Is Shatter Me young adult or adult?
- Young adult dystopian with a strong romance thread. The later books get a little steamier but stay YA.