Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz
b. September 7, 1971 · From Philippines, citizen of United States- Books
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Melissa de la Cruz is a Filipina-American author of young adult and middle-grade fiction, best known for the vampire series Blue Bloods, the Descendants novels based on the Disney Channel films, and the Witches of East End series, which was adapted into a Lifetime television drama.
Born in Manila and raised partly in San Francisco after her family immigrated to the United States, she studied art history and English at Columbia University. A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, she has published widely across genres for readers of all ages, including the historical Alex & Eliza trilogy and the graphic novel prequel Gotham High.
She lives in West Hollywood with her husband, author Michael Johnston, and their daughter.
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The Blue Bloods series should be read in the following order: Blue Bloods, Masquerade, Revelations, The Van Alen Legacy, Keys to the Repository, Misguided Angel, Bloody Valentine, Lost in Time, and Gates of Paradise. There is also a companion novel, After Life.
Melissa De La Cruz's Descendants series, which includes The Isle of the Lost, has been adapted into a popular Disney Channel movie franchise.
Melissa De La Cruz is widely recognized for her young adult fantasy series, particularly the Blue Bloods series and The Descendants series, which often feature paranormal elements and retellings of classic stories.