Martha Russel

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  • Bibliography:
    30 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 2025
  • Latest Book:
    November 2025
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Full Series List in Order

The Hallway Chronicles

1 - The New Hallway (Jul-2025)
2 - Shattered Trust (Jul-2025)
3 - What We Carry (Jul-2025)
4 - The Choice We Make (Jul-2025)

A Lake Monroe Mystery

1 - The House on Lake Monroe (Aug-2025)
2 - The Vanishing Trail (Aug-2025)
3 - Whispers in the Quarry (Sep-2025)
4 - The Return to Monroe (Sep-2025)

Letters I Will Never Send

1 - After the Silence (Aug-2025)
2 - Pages Of Me (Oct-2025)
3 - Ink And Truth (Nov-2025)
4 - Sealed With Hope (Nov-2025)
5 - Letters I'll Never Send (Nov-2025)

The Magic Library Chronicles

1 - The Magic Library (Oct-2025)
2 - The Book That Shouldn't Exist (Sep-2025)
3 - The Readers of the Lost Stories (Oct-2025)
4 - The Last Page (Oct-2025)

Books in Order: 30 titles

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  • Ink And Truth

    Letters I Will Never Send - 3

    In Ink and Truth, the third novella in the Letters I'll Never Send series, 13-year-old Vanessa Russel guides her brothers, Alex (17) and Ricky (15), through the neon-lit streets of an Oregon city, following a cryptic clue from Daniel's journal. The i...

  • Letters I'll Never Send

    Letters I Will Never Send - 5

    The Letters I'll Never Send series is a captivating four-novella Young Adult Contemporary Mystery that follows 13-year-old Vanessa Russel and her brothers, Alex (17) and Ricky (15), on a poignant quest to uncover the truth behind their brother Daniel...

  • Sealed With Hope

    Letters I Will Never Send - 4

    In Sealed with Hope, the poignant finale of the Letters I'll Never Send series, 13-year-old Vanessa Russel reunites with her brothers, Alex (17) and Ricky (15), in their small Oregon town after a coded note hints Daniel is nearby. The final letter un...

  • The Last Page

    The Magic Library Chronicles - 4

    In the unwritten story, the siblings face their deepest fears: Alex's need to fix everything, Ricky's guilt, and Vanessa's fear of being forgotten (Finale). The Erasers twist stories, turning heroes into villains. The Book of Origin, holding their fa...

  • The Magic Library

    The Magic Library Chronicles - 1

    When three siblings stumble upon a hidden library where books glow and whisper, they're thrust into a world where stories come alive. As chosen Readers, they step through portals into pirate seas and haunted forests, facing challenges that mirror the...

  • Pages Of Me

    Letters I Will Never Send - 2

    In Pages of Me, the second installment of the Letters I'll Never Send series, 13-year-old Vanessa Russel leads her brothers, Alex (17) and Ricky (15), to a foggy coastal Oregon town, following a journal clue left by their missing brother, Daniel. The...

  • The Readers of the Lost Stories

    The Magic Library Chronicles - 3

    Stories are vanishing worldwide, and with them, the spark of imagination. The siblings join other young Readers to journey through fading worlds-crumbling cities and forgotten kingdoms-to recover lost tales before they're gone forever. But a traitor'...

  • The Book That Shouldn't Exist

    The Magic Library Chronicles - 2

    Now apprentice guardians of the magical library, the siblings face a forbidden book that promises answers about their family's past. But every page they read unravels reality-fictional characters invade their town, memories blur, and the world begins...

  • Passport to You

    When travel blogger Cassidy Harper's passport goes missing in a Tuscan village, she's stranded with Matteo Rossi, a brooding Italian vineyard owner who speaks little English. Their clashing worlds—her fast-paced wanderlust, his rooted tradition...



  • The Return to Monroe

    A Lake Monroe Mystery - 4

    The Return to Monroe, the fourth and final installment of the Lake Monroe Mysteries series, brings the Zarate siblings-Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa-back to the haunting shores of Lake Monroe, Indiana, to face the ultimate resolution of their chilling jou...

  • Whispers in the Quarry

    A Lake Monroe Mystery - 3

    Whispers in the Quarry, the third heart-pounding installment of the Lake Monroe Mysteries series, takes the Zarate siblings-Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa-into the shadowy depths of an abandoned quarry in Indiana's Lake Monroe area. Following the shocking ...

  • After the Silence

    Letters I Will Never Send - 1

    In the wake of a terrifying school lockdown, siblings Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa Zarate grapple with the truth behind the chaos at Willow High. When Alex uncovers a cryptic note suggesting a cover-up, the trio dives into a mystery that fractures friend...

  • The House on Lake Monroe

    A Lake Monroe Mystery - 1

    When the Zarate siblings-thoughtful Alex, reckless Ricky, and intuitive Vanessa-move to a secluded house on Lake Monroe, Indiana, they stumble into a chilling mystery tied to their family's past. Whispers in the fog, cryptic symbols, and a hidden jou...

  • The Vanishing Trail

    A Lake Monroe Mystery - 2

    In The Vanishing Trail, the second installment of the Lake Monroe Mysteries series, the Zarate siblings-Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa-plunge deeper into a chilling enigma that threatens to unravel their family. Set against the misty, treacherous shores of...

  • The Hallway Chronicles

    When the Zarate siblings-Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa-relocate to Crestwood, they face the chaos of new schools, cliques, and a shocking scandal that rocks their world. From navigating identity and family bonds to uncovering betrayals and a hidden conspi...

  • Jungle Code

    After their plane crashes in the Amazon, siblings Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa Zarate decode a mysterious signal leading to a lost temple hiding a powerful artifact. Racing against ruthless mercenaries, they navigate treacherous jungles and ancient riddl...

  • Time Rift Runners

    When 17-year-old Alex Zarate accidentally activates a mysterious device, he, his reckless brother Ricky, and clever sister Vanessa are flung through time rifts to Ancient Egypt, feudal Japan, and Victorian London. Each rift threatens to unravel histo...

  • Bella's Starry Path to Heaven's Love

  • The Choice We Make

    The Hallway Chronicles - 4

    With Crestwood's secrets exposed, Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa face life-changing decisions in the final chapter of The Hallway Chronicles. Alex wrestles with forgiveness and leadership as college looms, Ricky finds his voice in a bold new way, and Vanes...



  • The New Hallway

    The Hallway Chronicles - 1

    Relocated to Crestwood, siblings Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa face new schools, a scandal, and betrayals that test their bond. From hidden secrets to life-changing choices, this YA saga explores identity and resilience. Perfect for fans of The Hate U Giv...

  • Shattered Trust

    The Hallway Chronicles - 2

    In the wake of a shocking school scandal, the Zarate siblings-Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa-grapple with fractured trust in Crestwood's unforgiving hallways. Alex's budding romance with Lila Chen crumbles when her betrayal threatens their family, while Ri...

  • What We Carry

    The Hallway Chronicles - 3

    Haunted by betrayal, the Zarate siblings-Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa-face the weight of secrets in Crestwood's shadowy corridors. Alex isolates himself, questioning his choices, while Ricky confronts buried trauma through a dangerous outlet. Vanessa's f...

  • Mercury, the Speedy Messenger

    Join Ollie the Owl, Cosmo the curious kitten, and Bruno the brave little pup on a magical journey through space! In this fun and educational adventure, the trio visits Mercury-the tiniest and fastest planet in our solar system. Blending storytelling ...

  • Hearts in the Evergreen Woods

    At Camp Evergreen, 17-year-old Alex Zarate expects a predictable summer, but meeting Lila Chen changes everything. Their romance blooms through campfires and starry nights, tested by rivalries and doubts. With his siblings' chaotic support, Alex lear...

  • Island of Secrets

    When 17-year-old Alex Zarate discovers a cryptic map in his attic, he and his siblings, Ricky and Vanessa, embark on a thrilling adventure to a hidden island untouched by time. Navigating deadly traps and ancient ruins, they uncover a living civiliza...

  • Moonlit Makers

    In a dazzling science fantasy adventure, teenage brothers Ricky and Alex Zarate, rival tech prodigies, ignite a thrilling race to build the first arcane-powered spaceship in the coastal town of Solara. Aided by their brilliant younger sister, Vanessa...

  • Storms of Elysion

    When Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa Zarate stow away on an airship in search of adventure, they're thrust into a high-stakes sky pirate chase for Elysion, a mythical floating city holding infinite energy. Caught by the cunning Captain Zara Vex, the sibling...

  • Stranded in the Sacred Land

    The writing style is third-person limited, past tense, rotating between Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa's perspectives to capture their distinct emotional journeys. The prose is fast-paced and accessible, with short, punchy sentences during action scenes to...

  • Summer of Shadows

    At Camp Evergreen, siblings Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa Zarate expect a typical summer of s'mores and canoe races. Instead, a hidden journal pulls them into a decades-old mystery about a missing camper. As eerie events escalate, they uncover secrets som...



  • Temple of the Lost Amulet

    When Alex, Ricky, and Vanessa Zarate win a summer trip to a Costa Rican rainforest, they're thrilled for a break from their everyday lives. But their tropical adventure takes a dangerous turn when they uncover an illegal logging scheme threatening an...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Martha Russel has published 30 books.

Martha Russel does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Letters I'll Never Send, was published in November 2025.

The first book by Martha Russel, Summer of Shadows, was published in June 2025.

Yes. Martha Russel has 4 series.
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