Melissa Marr grew up believing in faeries, ghosts, and various other creatures. After teaching college literature for a decade, she applied her fascination with folklore to writing. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange. Currently, Marr lives in the Washington, D.C. area, writes full-time, and still believes in faeries and ghosts.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Children's Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Wicked Lovely
0. Cold Iron Heart (2020)
1. Wicked Lovely (2007)
2. Ink Exchange (2008)
2.5. Old Habits (2011)
3. Fragile Eternity (2009)
4. Radiant Shadows (2010)
5. Darkest Mercy (2011)
Desert Tales (2013)
Tales of Folk & Fey (2019)
Dark Court Faery Tales (2019)
Love Hurts (2019)
Summer Bound (2020)
Stopping Time (2020)
Winter Dreams (2020)
Wicked Mercy (2021)
6. Dark Sun (2022)
0. Cold Iron Heart (2020)
1. Wicked Lovely (2007)
2. Ink Exchange (2008)
2.5. Old Habits (2011)
3. Fragile Eternity (2009)
4. Radiant Shadows (2010)
5. Darkest Mercy (2011)
Desert Tales (2013)
Tales of Folk & Fey (2019)
Dark Court Faery Tales (2019)
Love Hurts (2019)
Summer Bound (2020)
Stopping Time (2020)
Winter Dreams (2020)
Wicked Mercy (2021)
6. Dark Sun (2022)
Graveminder
1. Graveminder (2011)
1.5. Guns for the Dead (2014)
Bullets for the Dead (2019)
2. Cursed by Death (2020)
1. Graveminder (2011)
1.5. Guns for the Dead (2014)
Bullets for the Dead (2019)
2. Cursed by Death (2020)
Untamed City
Carnival of Secrets (2012)
aka Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Lies (2014)
Carnival of Lies / Carnival of Secrets (2015)
Carnival of Secrets (2012)
aka Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Lies (2014)
Carnival of Lies / Carnival of Secrets (2015)
Blackwell Pages (with K L Armstrong)
1. Loki's Wolves (2013)
2. Odin's Ravens (2014)
3. Thor's Serpents (2015)
1. Loki's Wolves (2013)
2. Odin's Ravens (2014)
3. Thor's Serpents (2015)
Faery Bargains
1. The Wicked & The Dead (2020)
2. The Kiss & The Killer (2021)
Blood Martinis & Mistletoe (2021)
Champagne & Commitments (2021)
Daiquiris & Daggers (2021)
The Fanged & The Fae (2022)
3. The Hexed & The Hunted (2022)
1. The Wicked & The Dead (2020)
2. The Kiss & The Killer (2021)
Blood Martinis & Mistletoe (2021)
Champagne & Commitments (2021)
Daiquiris & Daggers (2021)
The Fanged & The Fae (2022)
3. The Hexed & The Hunted (2022)
Novels
The Arrivals (2013)
Made for You (2014)
Sugar (2019) (as by Ronnie Douglas)
Pretty Broken Things (2020)
The Hidden Knife (2021)
Unlawful (2022)
The Hidden Dragon (2023)
Toni and Addie Go Viral (2025)
Made for You (2014)
Sugar (2019) (as by Ronnie Douglas)
Pretty Broken Things (2020)
The Hidden Knife (2021)
Unlawful (2022)
The Hidden Dragon (2023)
Toni and Addie Go Viral (2025)
Collections
Love Is Hell (2008) (with others)
Unbound (2009) (with others)
Faery Tales and Nightmares (2012)
This Fond Madness (2017)
Under a Winter Sky (2020) (with others)
Of Maidens & Swords (2021)
Hex on the Beach (2021) (with Kelley Armstrong and Jeaniene Frost)
The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic (2025) (with others)
Unbound (2009) (with others)
Faery Tales and Nightmares (2012)
This Fond Madness (2017)
Under a Winter Sky (2020) (with others)
Of Maidens & Swords (2021)
Hex on the Beach (2021) (with Kelley Armstrong and Jeaniene Frost)
The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic (2025) (with others)
Novellas and Short Stories
Anthologies edited
Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions (2011) (with Kelley Armstrong)
Shards and Ashes (2013) (with Kelley Armstrong)
Rags & Bones (2013) (with Tim Pratt)
Shards and Ashes (2013) (with Kelley Armstrong)
Rags & Bones (2013) (with Tim Pratt)
Series contributed to
Picture Books show
Graphic Novels show
Omnibus editions show
Books containing stories by Melissa Marr
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Award nominations
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Melissa Marr recommends
The Blood Trials (2022)
(Blood Gift, book 1)
N E Davenport
"The Blood Trials is one of my top reads of the year--a riveting story with richly-drawn characters caught in a tangle of political intrigue, systemic racism, and nonstop peril. Don't miss this one!"
Deal with the Devil (2020)
(Mercenary Librarians, book 1)
Kit Rocha
"Complicated characters, complex stakes, and worldbuilding on a grand scale, I loved this book. Pre-order--and get multiple copies for friends, too!"
The Women's War (2019)
(Women's War, book 1)
Jenna Glass
"The Women’s War is a must-read, with gripping action, a complex plot, and engaging characters. I thoroughly loved it!"
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