Books in Order
Tahereh Mafi Books in Order
About Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi (born 1988, Connecticut) is an Iranian-American author best known for the Shatter Me series — a YA dystopian fantasy with a distinctive fragmented, poetic prose style. She began the series in 2011 and expanded it from a planned trilogy to six novels plus novellas after overwhelming reader demand. Her style — using crossed-out text, run-on sentences, and fragmented thoughts to mirror her protagonist's mental state — was initially polarizing but became beloved by millions. She is also the author of two standalone contemporary novels drawing on her Iranian-American background.
Start with Shatter Me. Her most beloved series and the best entry point. The unusual prose style takes about 30 pages to click — trust the process.
Shatter Me Series
Full Series Page →A dystopian world where Juliette's touch is lethal. A highly stylized prose experiment that became one of the most beloved YA series of the decade. Read in order.
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Shatter Me
2011
Start hereJuliette hasn't touched anyone in 264 days. The Reestablishment wants to use her as a weapon.
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A Very Large Expanse of Sea
2018
Contemporary standaloneA Muslim-American girl, the year after 9/11. A story about fear, identity, and an unexpected love.
Get this book →An Emotion of Great Delight
2021
2003, the Iraq War. A Persian-American girl in crisis — grief, family, and first love.
Get this book →Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to read the Shatter Me novellas?
The novellas (Destroy Me, Fracture Me) add important perspective from secondary characters and are generally recommended, especially Destroy Me (Warner's POV) which many readers feel is essential for understanding Book 3. They're short — plan to read them in order between the main books.
Why is the writing style in Shatter Me so unusual?
Tahereh Mafi deliberately fragmented Juliette's narration to mirror her character's isolation, mental distress, and sensory overload. The crossed-out text represents thoughts Juliette censors herself from completing. The style is an intentional artistic choice and becomes more controlled as Juliette's confidence grows across the series.
Is Shatter Me complete?
Yes — the main series is complete with six novels (2011–2020) plus two novellas. The original trilogy (Books 1–3) ends at Ignite Me; the continuation (Books 4–6) begins with Restore Me.