Pretty Little Liars Books in Order
Sara Shepard's young-adult mystery series follows four estranged friends in the wealthy town of Rosewood after the disappearance of their clique's ringleader, Alison, as an anonymous tormentor known only as "A" threatens to expose their darkest secrets. The sixteen main novels unfold across four interlinked four-book arcs.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Liars is a series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard. The first book, published in 2006, introduces four girls—Spencer Hastings,…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Sara Shepard
Pretty Little Liars is a series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard. The series began in 2006 with the novel titled Pretty Little Liars. It follows…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Sara Shepard
Perfect is a 2007 book by Sara Shepard. It is book 3 of the series Pretty Little Liars.
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Sara Shepard
Four pretty little liars face terrifying consequences as their lives unravel. Emily is sent to live with her strict cousins in Iowa. Aria's…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Sara Shepard
Just when the girls believe the nightmare is over, a brand-new A emerges, armed with fresh secrets nobody thought could be known. Trying to move on…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Sara Shepard
The second A grows bolder and more violent, and the four friends fear this stalker is capable of murder. As they dig into Alison's past and new…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Sara Shepard
As the second round of torment reaches its peak, Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna scramble to identify their new A before someone dies. Shocking…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Sara Shepard
The second mystery arc concludes as long-buried family secrets surrounding Alison finally unravel. The four girls confront a truth about their old…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Sara Shepard
A year after they thought their troubles ended, the girls are jolted by a new A who knows about a terrible secret they share from a trip to Jamaica.…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Sara Shepard
The newest A keeps tightening the noose, exploiting the dark secret the four friends are desperate to hide. Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna navigate…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Sara Shepard
With A still pulling the strings, the girls find themselves entangled in new mysteries and mounting danger. Each pursues love and ambition while…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Sara Shepard
The four friends take a cruise hoping to escape A, but the stalker follows them onto the open water where there's nowhere to run. Isolated at sea,…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Sara Shepard
Back in Rosewood, the girls remain caught in A's deadly web as new threats and revelations keep them off balance. Romances complicate their already…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Sara Shepard
As the third A's campaign grows lethal, Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna face the most dangerous threats yet. Old wounds reopen and the body count…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Sara Shepard
With A's identity nearly within grasp, the four friends are pushed to desperate extremes to protect themselves and the people they love. Betrayals…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Sara Shepard
In the series finale, the girls make their last stand against A in a confrontation years in the making. Every secret comes spilling out as the true…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Sara Shepard
This prequel novella hands the narration to Alison DiLaurentis herself, recounting events leading up to the summer she disappeared. Told in her own…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Sara Shepard
This companion collection of interlinked stories fills in the gaps between the main novels, following Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna through…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Pretty Little Liars books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Pretty Little Liars”. Start with “Pretty Little Liars.”
How many books are in the Pretty Little Liars series?
We list 18 books by Sara Shepard , published between 2006–2014.
Where can I buy the Pretty Little Liars books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.