Shatter Me Books in Order

Shatter Me books in order, with series statistics, novella viewpoints and timeline facts across the original story and The New Republic sequel series.

Facts & statistics

  • 9published novels
  • 5novellas
  • Publication orderRecommended reading order

Shatter Me Books in Publication Order

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  1. Shatter Me2011NovelSeries #1
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  2. Destroy Me2012NovellaSeries #1.5
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  3. Unravel Me2013NovelSeries #2
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  4. Fracture Me2013NovellaSeries #2.5
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  5. Ignite Me2014NovelSeries #3
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  6. Restore Me2018Novel4-yr gapSeries #4
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  7. Shadow Me2019NovellaSeries #4.5
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  8. Defy Me2019NovelSeries #5
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  9. Reveal Me2019NovellaSeries #5.5
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  10. Imagine Me2020NovelSeries #6
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  11. Believe Me2021NovellaSeries #6.5
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  12. Watch Me2025Novel4-yr gapThe New Republic #1
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  13. Release Me2026NovelThe New Republic #2
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  14. Escape Me2026NovelSeptember 29, 2026 · The New Republic #3
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How Many Shatter Me Books Are There?

14 published works: 9 novels, 5 shorter works.

As of October 11, 2026.

Where do the Shatter Me novellas fit?

Destroy Me

Destroy Me bridges Shatter Me and Unravel Me and is told from Warner’s perspective.

Destroy Me - Tahereh Mafi
Fracture Me

Fracture Me is set during and soon after the final moments of Unravel Me, is told from Adam’s perspective, and sets the stage for Ignite Me.

Fracture Me - Tahereh Mafi
Shadow Me

Shadow Me is a companion novella narrated by Kenji Kishimoto and set during Restore Me.

Shadow Me - Tahereh Mafi
Reveal Me

Reveal Me is the fourth companion novella, narrated by Kenji Kishimoto, and takes place between Defy Me and Imagine Me.

Reveal Me - HarperCollins on Google Play
Believe Me

Believe Me is the fifth novella in the original series and takes place after Imagine Me, the sixth novel.

Believe Me - HarperCollins on Google Play

How is the Shatter Me series divided?

Series catalogue

Tahereh Mafi’s official catalogue lists the original Shatter Me titles and then a separate entry for The Shatter Me Series: The New Republic.

The Shatter Me Series - Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me Reading Order Statistics

Publishing span
16 years2011–2026 · inclusive calendar years
Longest release gap
4 years2014–2018 · Ignite Me to Restore Me
Peak releases in a year
3 works2019
Recent releases
3 worksPublished since 2022

Books Published by Decade

2010s
9
2020s
5

Shatter Me Reading Milestones

Publication-order checkpoints for your reading plan.

25%Fracture MeBook 4 of 14 · 2013
50%Shadow MeBook 7 of 14 · 2019
75%Believe MeBook 11 of 14 · 2021
100%Escape MeBook 14 of 14 · 2026

What Is in the Reading Plan?

14 published works
Novels
9
Novellas & stories
5
Companions outside plan
0
Announced, not published
0

How Long Will It Take?

From book one
Casual1 book / month14 mo
Steady2 books / month7 mo
Fast4 books / month4 mo

These estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.

How This Shatter Me Book List Was Checked

Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.

View source: HarperCollins Shatter Me catalogueLast verified October 11, 2026