Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz is an author known for her work in young adult fiction. Her notable books include the "Blue Bloods" series, "Misguided Angel," and "Alex and Eliza," as well as the "Isle of the Lost" series, which ties into Disney's Descendants franchise. Her stories often blend elements of fantasy and romance, appealing to a diverse readership.

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10books in our library

Genres:Literary Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction +4 more

Literary Fiction

Romance

Historical Fiction

Young Adult

Fantasy

Books by Melissa de la Cruz

10 books available

2019

Escape from the Isle of the Lost

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

4.1(1,602)

As graduation nears, Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos return to the Isle of the Lost to bring more villain kids to Auradon, but they face Uma, who has allied with Hades to break the barrier and seize power.

2017

Alex and Eliza

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Historical Fiction

3.7(14,568)

In 1777 Albany, an orphaned colonel and a Schuyler daughter begin a forbidden romance, defying expectations and intertwining their lives with the birth of a nation.

Rise of the Isle of the Lost

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

4.1(4,060)

When King Triton's trident washes ashore on the Isle of the Lost, Uma assembles a pirate crew to seize its power, forcing Mal and her friends to race against time and their villainous past to retrieve it before the Isle falls into chaos.

2016

Return to the Isle of the Lost

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

4.0(6,873)

Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay face their greatest challenge yet as a new villain threatens both Auradon and the Isle, forcing them to confront their pasts and the true meaning of their friendships.

2015

The Isle of the Lost

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

3.9(20,954)

On a desolate island prison, the forgotten offspring of Disney's most notorious villains embark on a treacherous quest for a mythical Dragon's Eye, only to discover that their inherited wickedness might just be a facade for an unexpected goodness.

2013

Frozen

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

3.6(8,850)

In a frozen, post-apocalyptic New Vegas, a blackjack dealer with a dangerous secret gambles on a mercenary crew and a cocky runner to find a mythical warm paradise, risking her heart and her life against sinister magic and treacherous lies.

2011

Lost in Time

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Literary Fiction

4.4(131)

Schuyler and Jack race to unlock an ancient Egyptian gate to avert a deadly blood trial, while Mimi descends into Hell, forcing both pairs of lovers to confront sacrifices and a brewing war in the Kingdom of the Dead.

2010

Misguided Angel

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

3.9(37,656)

Schuyler races across continents to protect humanity's last defenses from Lucifer. Her sister Mimi battles a deadly new threat to the vampire coven in New York, forcing both to confront old secrets and hard choices that will shape their lives and hearts.

2008

Revelations

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

3.9(102)

Trapped between a venomous rival, a forbidden lover, and the looming question of her own vampiric lineage, Schuyler must embrace her destiny to protect an ancient power in Rio, even if it means confronting the Silver Blood within.

2006

Blue Bloods

by Melissa de la Cruz

Fiction

Fantasy

3.7(132,361)

A reclusive New York teen learns she descends from ancient, secretive vampires who founded America, and she enters a world of hidden power and deadly intrigue when their centuries-old secret comes apart.