Below is the complete list of Sara Shepard books in order. For this series, the chronological reading order is the same as the order of publication.
Publication Order of Agatha Harkness Books
- Fall of the Coven (2026)
Fall of the Coven was published in 2026 and is listed as book #1 in the Agatha Harkness series.
Publication Order of Heiresses Books
- The Heiresses (2014)
The Heiresses was published in 2014 and is listed as book #1 in the Heiresses series.
Publication Order of Penny Draws Books
- Penny Draws a Best Friend (2023)
Penny Draws a Best Friend was published in 2023 and is listed as book #1 in the Penny Draws series. - Penny Draws a School Play (2023)
Published in 2023, Penny Draws a School Play is listed as book #2 in the Penny Draws series.
Publication Order of Pretty Little Liars Books
- Pretty Little Liars (2006)
Pretty Little Liars was published in 2006 and is listed as book #1 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Flawless (2007)
Published in 2007, Flawless is listed as book #2 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Perfect (2007)
Perfect is a 2007 release and appears as book #3 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Unbelievable (2008)
In the Pretty Little Liars series, Unbelievable is book #4 and was published in 2008. - Wicked (2008)
Wicked was first published in 2008; within the Pretty Little Liars series, it is listed as book #5. - Killer (2009)
Killer was published in 2009 and is listed as book #6 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Wanted (2010)
Published in 2010, Wanted is listed as book #7 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Heartless (2010)
Heartless is a 2010 release and appears as book #8 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Twisted (2011)
In the Pretty Little Liars series, Twisted is book #9 and was published in 2011. - Ruthless (2011)
Ruthless was first published in 2011; within the Pretty Little Liars series, it is listed as book #10. - Pretty Little Secrets (2012)
Pretty Little Secrets was published in 2012 and is listed as book #11 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Stunning (2012)
Published in 2012, Stunning is listed as book #12 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Burned (2012)
Burned is a 2012 release and appears as book #13 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Ali’s Pretty Little Lies (2013)
In the Pretty Little Liars series, Ali's Pretty Little Lies is book #14 and was published in 2013. - Crushed (2013)
Crushed was first published in 2013; within the Pretty Little Liars series, it is listed as book #15. - Deadly (2013)
Deadly was published in 2013 and is listed as book #16 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Toxic (2014)
Published in 2014, Toxic is listed as book #17 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - Vicious (2014)
Vicious is a 2014 release and appears as book #18 in the Pretty Little Liars series. - The Liars (2022)
In the Pretty Little Liars series, The Liars is book #19 and was published in 2022.
Publication Order of The Amateurs Books
- The Amateurs (2016)
The Amateurs was published in 2016 and is listed as book #1 in the The Amateurs series. - Follow Me (2017)
Published in 2017, Follow Me is listed as book #2 in the The Amateurs series. - Last Seen (2018)
Last Seen is a 2018 release and appears as book #3 in the The Amateurs series.
Publication Order of The Lying Game Books
- The Lying Game (2010)
The Lying Game was published in 2010 and is listed as book #1 in the The Lying Game series. - Never Have I Ever (2011)
Published in 2011, Never Have I Ever is listed as book #2 in the The Lying Game series. - Two Truths and a Lie (2012)
Two Truths and a Lie is a 2012 release and appears as book #3 in the The Lying Game series. - Hide and Seek (2012)
In the The Lying Game series, Hide and Seek is book #4 and was published in 2012. - The First Lie (2012)
The First Lie was first published in 2012; within the The Lying Game series, it is listed as book #5. - Cross My Heart, Hope to Die (2013)
Cross My Heart, Hope to Die was published in 2013 and is listed as book #6 in the The Lying Game series. - True Lies (2013)
Published in 2013, True Lies is listed as book #7 in the The Lying Game series. - Seven Minutes in Heaven (2013)
Seven Minutes in Heaven is a 2013 release and appears as book #8 in the The Lying Game series.
Publication Order of The Perfectionists Books
- The Perfectionists (2014)
The Perfectionists was published in 2014 and is listed as book #1 in the The Perfectionists series. - The Good Girls (2015)
Published in 2015, The Good Girls is listed as book #2 in the The Perfectionists series.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books
- The Visibles / All The Things We Didn’t Say (2009)
The Visibles / All The Things We Didn't Say was published in 2009 and is listed as book #1 in the Standalone Novels series. - Everything We Ever Wanted (2010)
Published in 2010, Everything We Ever Wanted is listed as book #2 in the Standalone Novels series. - The Elizas (2018)
The Elizas is a 2018 release and appears as book #3 in the Standalone Novels series. - Reputation (2019)
In the Standalone Novels series, Reputation is book #4 and was published in 2019. - Influence (2020)
Influence was first published in 2020; within the Standalone Novels series, it is listed as book #5. - Safe In My Arms (2021)
Safe In My Arms was published in 2021 and is listed as book #6 in the Standalone Novels series. - Memory Lane (2021)
Published in 2021, Memory Lane is listed as book #7 in the Standalone Novels series. - Wait for Me (2022)
Wait for Me is a 2022 release and appears as book #8 in the Standalone Novels series. - Nowhere Like Home (2024)
In the Standalone Novels series, Nowhere Like Home is book #9 and was published in 2024. - Gaslight (2024)
(With Miles Joris-Peyrafitte)
Gaslight was first published in 2024; within the Standalone Novels series, it is listed as book #10.
Publication Order of Graphic Novels Books
- Birds of Prey: The Origins (2026)
Birds of Prey: The Origins was published in 2026 and is listed as book #1 in the Graphic Novels series.
About Sara Shepard
Sara Shepard is an American author best known for writing fast-paced young adult novels built around secrets, friendship, and psychological suspense. Her books frequently explore the complicated social worlds of teenagers and young adults, often set against seemingly perfect suburban environments where hidden rivalries and long-buried truths gradually come to light. Shepard gained international recognition through her Pretty Little Liars series, which became a major publishing success and later inspired a long-running television adaptation.
Shepard was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the suburbs of the city—an environment that would later influence the settings and social dynamics of many of her novels. She attended New York University, where she studied writing and developed an interest in storytelling that blended personal drama with mystery. Before becoming a full-time author, Shepard worked in publishing and writing-related fields, experiences that helped shape her understanding of the literary industry.
Her breakthrough came in 2006 with the release of the first Pretty Little Liars novel. The story begins with four teenage girls—Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily—whose lives are turned upside down after the mysterious disappearance of their friend Alison DiLaurentis. Years later, the girls begin receiving threatening messages from someone calling themselves “A,” who appears to know every secret they have ever tried to hide. The series combined mystery with high school drama and quickly developed a dedicated readership.
The popularity of Pretty Little Liars led to a long-running series that eventually grew to more than a dozen books. The novels mix shifting alliances, hidden identities, and intricate twists, creating a story that unfolds across multiple installments. Readers often encounter the series through publication order because the plot builds from book to book, gradually revealing new layers of deception behind the central mystery.
In 2010, the success of the novels led to the television adaptation Pretty Little Liars, which aired for seven seasons and brought Shepard’s characters to a much wider audience. Although the show eventually developed its own storyline separate from the books, the core concept—teenagers struggling to uncover the truth behind a web of secrets—remained at the heart of both versions.
Following the success of Pretty Little Liars, Shepard continued writing in the young adult mystery and thriller space. Her Lying Game series, launched in 2010, tells the story of identical twins Emma and Sutton, whose lives intersect when Sutton is found dead and Emma is forced to take her sister’s place while secretly investigating the murder. Like Pretty Little Liars, the series blends teen drama with a central mystery that gradually unfolds across multiple books.
Shepard has also written several other series and standalone novels, including The Perfectionists, which follows a group of ambitious students whose desire to be perfect leads to dangerous consequences. That series was later adapted into the television series Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, expanding the fictional world she originally created.
Across her work, Shepard often focuses on themes of identity, reputation, and the pressures of social expectation. Many of her stories take place in affluent suburban communities where appearances are carefully maintained, yet beneath the surface lie complicated relationships and personal secrets. This contrast between outward perfection and hidden turmoil has become one of the defining features of her writing style.
Her books frequently alternate between multiple points of view, allowing readers to see the same mystery from different perspectives. This structure helps maintain suspense while gradually revealing pieces of the larger puzzle. It also makes her stories particularly well suited to series formats, where character relationships and long-term plot threads develop over many installments.
Sara Shepard’s novels continue to attract readers who enjoy suspenseful stories centered on friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of secrets. Her ability to combine relatable characters with tightly constructed mysteries has helped her maintain a strong presence in the young adult thriller genre for nearly two decades.