📖 About Unwanteds

Unwanteds is a series universe written by Lisa McMann. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 2 series, published between 2011 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Unwanteds Books with 7 books. It opens with The Unwanteds (2011) and currently runs to Island of Dragons (2016).

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🎯 Where to Start with Unwanteds

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Unwanteds (2011), book 1 of Publication Order of Unwanteds Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Unwanteds Books in Order

Publication Order of Unwanteds Books
7 books
1
The Unwanteds book cover1The Unwanteds2011Buy on Amazon
Island of Silence book cover2Island of Silence2012Buy on Amazon
Island of Fire book cover3Island of Fire2013Buy on Amazon
Island of Legends book cover4Island of Legends2014Buy on Amazon
Island of Shipwrecks book cover5Island of Shipwrecks2015Buy on Amazon
Island of Graves book cover6Island of Graves2015Buy on Amazon
Island of Dragons book cover7Island of Dragons2016Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Unwanteds Quests Books
7 books
2
Dragon Captives book cover1Dragon Captives2017Buy on Amazon
Dragon Bones book cover2Dragon Bones2018Buy on Amazon
Dragon Ghosts book cover3Dragon Ghosts2019Buy on Amazon
Dragon Curse book cover4Dragon Curse2019Buy on Amazon
Dragon Fire book cover5Dragon Fire2020Buy on Amazon
Dragon Slayers book cover6Dragon Slayers2020Buy on Amazon
Dragon Fury book cover7Dragon Fury2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Unwanteds books are there?
There are 14 books in the Unwanteds collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2011 and 2021.
What is the first Unwanteds book?
The first book is The Unwanteds, published in 2011.
What order should I read the Unwanteds books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Unwanteds books?
The Unwanteds books were written by Lisa McMann.
Is the Unwanteds series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Unwanteds Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Unwanteds series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2011, and the most recent in 2021.