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Written by Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me series in order have crashed the market being New York Times Bestseller and USA Today Bestselling series of the year.
TAHEREH MAFI is not only a trending author but also a Longlisted writer for National Book Award 2023. She belongs to a small city in Connecticut and currently resides in California.
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Shatter Me Series in Order (12 Books)
- Shatter Me (#1) (2011)
- Destroy Me (#1.5) (2012)
- Unravel Me (#2) (2013)
- Fracture Me (#2.5) (2013)
- Ignite Me (#3) (2014)
- Restore Me (#4) (2018)
- Shadow Me (#4.5) (2019)
- Defy Me (#5) (2019)
- Reveal Me (#5.5) (2019)
- Imagine Me (#6) (2020)
- Believe Me (#6.5) (2021)
- Watch Me (The New Republic Book 1; Shatter Me Series Book #7)
Compilations: 2 Books
- Unite Me (2014) – Combines Destroy Me and Fracture Me
- Find Me (2019) – Combines Shadow Me and Reveal Me
About the Author
Tahereh Mafi, an Iranian- American bestselling young adult author, was born in Connecticut town and later moved to California for higher education from Soka University. She’s married to fellow author, Ransom Riggs in 2013 and welcomed a beautiful daughter in 2017.
Works
- Shatter Me Series
- Furthermore (2016) & Whichwood (2017) – middle-grade fantasy
- A Very Large Expanse of Sea (2018) – a standalone addressing Muslim-American themes; longlisted for the National Book Award
- Romantasy “This Woven Kingdom” trilogy.
- New spinoff: Watch Me (2025) set in the Shatter Me universe
Awards and Recognition
- National Book Award Longlist (2018)
- TIME Magazine – 100 Best YA Books of All Time
- Entertainment Weekly’s Best YA of 2018
- School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
- Kirkus Reviews Best YA Book
- BuzzFeed, Goodreads, Seventeen Magazine Picks
Shatter Me Series in Order : Summary & Ratings
1. Shatter Me (#1) (2011)
Ratings:
- 3.9/5 on Goodreads;
- 4.4/5 on Amazon
It is the first book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Juliette Ferrars, is a young girl of seventeen, who possesses the ability to kill anyone by extracting their energy through her touch, due to which, she’s confined in an asylum on account of accidentally killing a young boy .
But things turn different, when she gets a new roommate, Adam Kent. At the back of her mind, something is beckoning her to remember, where she has met him before but fighting against those thoughts, she goes on with the flow.
The Reestablishment, a government that has the world within its grasp, is suddenly looking for her and on top of that, Adam came out to be a soldier for Aaron Warner, the leader of Sector 45. Warner strikes a deal with her, deal being she has to torture their prisoners and instead will get her freedom back.
In the meantime, Juliette and Adam have gotten romantically invoked and plan to escape together from the grasps of Warner but on their way out, Warner’s hand brushes Juliette’s ankle and nothing. Nothing happens. Warner is immune to her.
Will she turn herself in to the government and become their pet dog or will she escape! To where?!
2. Destroy Me (#1.5) (2012)
Ratings :
- 4.1/5 on Goodreads;
- 4.3 on Amazon
It is an addition (#1.5) to the first book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Contrasting to the first book in the series, the second book is written in Warner’s perspective, the ruthless leader of Sector 45 where he narrates the events, starting with Juliette firing a bullet in his arm.
Juliette, escapes with Adam’s help to his 10-year-old brother, James’s small apartment but Adam must reside with the soldiers where he comes to know about Kenji Kishimoto,who claims that Warner had him tortured in order to know Adam and Juliette’s whereabouts. He encourages them to split up as he knows a well hidden place.
They are caught! Warner shoots Adam and puts Juliette behind. Will she be able to escape and save Adam on time!
3. Unravel Me (#2) (2013)
Ratings :
- 4.2/5 on Goodreads;
- 4.6/5 on Amazon
It is the Second book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Juliette is hiding in a secret bunker, set up for people like her, mutants. She is happy that people like her exist but nobody except her has the power to kill. This shelter is called Omega point.
Castle, the man who runs Omega point believes in her abilities and power, and does not like others fear her touch. He sets Juliette to training so she can control her power. He has decided to rebel against the government.
Meanwhile, Adam comes clear on the fact that he has the power to dissolve other’s powers and since he is with Juliet, all his energy goes into dissipating her power. Both of them are in need of controlling their powers in order to survive without killing each other and to save the world.
War breaks out between the government and Omega point, Warner is captured and held captive. Will Omega point win, or is it their time to fall!
4. Fracture Me (#2.5) (2013)
Ratings :
- 3.4/5 on Goodreads;
- 4/5 on Amazon
It is the an addition (#2.5) to the second book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Omega Point, is set to have a war with sector 45, no matter what. Adam‘s breakup with Juliette, is a seeping wound and on top of that, his brother is in danger and he’s about to lose his friend. With all this going on, war is hovering over their heads.
Suddenly, everyone is out on the field, in the midst of war. It’s him against his half brother, Warner, who had escaped Omega Point recently. But it’s not just a war, it’s them against the Sector 45, The Re-establishment. Will they be able to win against all odds!
5. Ignite Me (#3) (2014)
Ratings :
- 4.5/5 on Goodreads;
- 4.7 on Amazon
It is the Third book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
The war has ended. Omega Point is destroyed. They have taken down The Reestablishment once and for all.
Juliette, has no idea if the rebels are alive or if her friends are alive. The only thing she knows is that Warner saved her life. Right now, the only person she can rely on is Warner.
He promises he’ll help her find everyone and save the world from dying. Will they be able to restore the world or is Warner plotting something again!
6. Restore Me (#4) (2018)
Ratings :
- 4.2/5 on Goodreads;
- 4.6/5 on Amazon
It is the Fourth book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Juliette, is now the supreme commander, after overtaking The Reestablishment. She’s overwhelmed with the responsibilities, with a continuous tension building between her and Warner, as she came to know, it was Warner, who had tortured her sister, Emmaline.
Juliette has to figure out how to rule and collaborate with other commanders across the world. She has to learn to maintain diplomatic ties without breaking into war again.
Suddenly there’s a reply of the diplomatic letter, she had sent to Oceania. But it’s an informal reply, “Can’t wait to see you.” Does the commander of oceania, know her! If yes, how, why!
7. Shadow Me (#4.5) (2019)
Ratings :
- 4.1/5 on goodreads;
- 4.4/ 5 on Amazon
It is the an addition (#4.5) to the fourth book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Juliette, is betrayed by Warner and she’s coping up with it, trying her best to move on. In the meantime, Kenji, has become a commander of his section and struggles to balance his friendship with Juliette.
But, out of nowhere there surfaces, someone who’s going to change everything. Who could it be! What’s going to happen!
8. Defy Me (#5) (2019)
Ratings :
- 4.3/ 5 on Goodreads;
- 4.7/ 5 on Amazon
It is the fifth book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Juliette’s tenure of being a commander, has ended drastically over a short period of time. She thought she would manage everything without ever letting war strike again but without Warner’s help, she’s not able to handle one sector how’s she going to stop war!
9. Reveal Me (#5.5) (2019)
Ratings :
- 4/5 on goodreads;
- 4.4/ 5 on Amazon
It is the an addition (#5.5) to the fifth book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
It’s a tough call, Kenji and Nazeera are arguing and fighting over all kinds of misunderstandings and deceptions that they have given one another. Everyone’s trying to find allies including Juliette, searching among friends and family.
In the meantime, a scream piercing the heavens and the skies is heard. “Don’t do this….. ” Someone was shouting, begging for their life. What’s going on, who’s dying and who’s killing! It’s the start of a new riot!
10. Imagine Me (#6) (2020)
Ratings :
- 4.0/ 5 on Good reads;
- 4.6/ 5 on Amazon
It is the sixth book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Elle and Warner are in love, even though Elle has some of her memory forgotten, like little pieces of her memory deleted completely including where Warner had proposed to her.
Emmaline, is holding control of Elle’s body and Warner is trying to hold them apart. From thin air, they’re again in the midst of chaos. Kenji jumps in to separate them but Emmaline has done something to Elle, something to her mind.
Elle has changed completely and over night has become a threat to the section. Her powers have immensely increased. Section elders are thinking of killing her. Everyone is agreeing. Will Warner be able to stop the bloodshed or is he going to lose Elle to the section!
11. Believe Me (#6.5) (2021)
Ratings :
- 4.2/ 5 on goodreads;
- 4.6/ 5 on Amazon
It is an addition (#6.5) to the sixth book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
Juliette and Warner have given their everything to stop and bring down the reestablishment. They have fought hard. They have struggled together after the breakdown to keep everything going.
But will they be able to think, about themselves now or will there be chaos coming again as there’s never a day without shadows. Will they be able to marry and live together or is something lurking in the shadows again!
12. Watch Me (The New Republic Book 1; Shatter Me Series Book 7)
Ratings :
- Amazon.com.be: 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Barnes & Noble: 4.9 out of 5 stars
It is the seventh book in The Shatter Me Series In Order.
James Anderson, brother of Aaron Warner Anderson, is successful in penetrating Ark Island. This isn’t a proud win as he’s trapped in a prison cell, ten years later, after the fall of the establishment.
Here’s a catch, the establishment is eri quiet and is upto some mischief. It’s expected that the establishment will ferociously attack.
In the meantime, Rosabelle Wolff, is being ordered to kill. With her perfect assassination skills, will she be able to accomplish her task?
Brimming with pulse-pounding action and torturous romance, Watch Me is an explosive journey through a dystopian landscape where enemies-to-lovers has never felt more impossible. Step into a beloved and breathtaking world that demands an answer to a desperate question— Who are we when no one is watching?
Other Series & Books by Taherah Mafi
1. Furthermore Series: 2 Books
- Furthermore (2016)
- Whichwood (2017)
2. This Woven Kingdom Series: 4 books
- This Woven Kingdom (2022)
- These Infinite Threads (2023)
- All This Twisted Glory (2024)
- Every Spiral of Fate (2025)
3. Standalone Novels:
- A Very Large Expanse of Sea (2018)
- An Emotion of Great Delight (2021)
FAQs
What’s Shatter Me about?
It’s about a girl named Juliette whose touch can literally kill people. She starts off locked in a cell, but soon gets pulled into a world of rebellion, power, and unexpected romance.
How many books are there?
A total of 12 books. There are 6 main books, 5 novellas (short stories), and a new spin-off series that starts with Watch Me.
What order should I read them in?
Best order (including the novellas):
Shatter Me
Destroy Me
Unravel Me
Fracture Me
Ignite Me
Restore Me
Shadow Me
Defy Me
Reveal Me
Imagine Me
Believe Me
Watch Me
Who is Warner and why do fans love him?
The character “Warner” starts off as the “bad guy,” but turns out to be complex, emotional, and fiercely loyal. As the story goes on, people end up adoring him.
If you liked the series (Shatter Me), than you might also like :
- Terminal Series by Jack Carr
- The Housemaid books
- David Baldacci Books In Order
- Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan.
- The Silent Patient
- Wrong Place Wrong Time
- The Girl On The Train
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