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The Lorien Legacies — by Pittacus Lore
The Lorien Legacies Series in Order: 22 books
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I Am Number Four
Book - 1
Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superher...
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Six's Legacy
Book - 1.5
I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Legacies contains three action-packed novellas that give the heart-pounding backstories of some of your favorite Loriens. Originally published as the e-novellas Six's Legacy, Nine's Legacy, and The Fallen Legacie...
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The Power of Six
Book - 2
I've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio. John Smith, out there, on the run. To the world, he's a mystery. But to me . . . he's one of us. Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us -- if w...
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Nine's Legacy
Book - 2.1
I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Legacies contains three action-packed novellas that give the heart-pounding backstories of some of your favorite Loriens. Originally published as the e-novellas Six's Legacy, Nine's Legacy, and The Fallen Legacie...
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The Fallen Legacies
Book - 2.2
ou know we're out there, living among you. You know we're waiting for our day to come. You have seen the power of our legacies. You know this is why they hunt us. You may think you know our stories. You are wrong. We each have our o...
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The Rise of Nine
Book - 3
Until the day I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together, we are much more powerful. But it could only last so long before we had to separate to find the others. . . . I went to Spain t...
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The Search for Sam
Book - 3.1
When a rogue Mogadorian meets up with a mysterious amnesiac in Santa Monica, he knows that there's more to this guy than meets the eye. In fact, he might just hold the key to everything. In I Am Number Four: The Lost Files #4, discover what has ha...
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The Last Days of Lorien
Book - 3.2
In this stunning prequel novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, discover what really happened in the final days of the doomed planet from the eyes of Sandor--who would go on to become the reluctant Cepan to Number Nine. ...
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The Forgotten Ones
Book - 3.3
In this thrilling 144-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, learn the fate of Adam -- the Mogadorian-turned-ally of the Garde who risked his life to save Sam. Adam helped Sam Goode and his father, Malcol...
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The Fall of Five
Book - 4
The Garde are finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against the Mogadorians? John Smith--Number Four--thought that things would change once the Garde found one another. They would stop running. They would fight the Mogado...
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Five's Legacy
Book - 4.1
In this exciting seventy-five-page prequel companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, discover the true origins of the traitorous Number Five. Before allying himself with the Mogadorians, before infiltrating the Gard...
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Return to Paradise
Book - 4.2
In this thrilling one-hundred-page prequel companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, discover what happened in the aftermath of the Mogadorians' attack on Paradise, Ohio, from Mark James -- Number Four's bully-turne...
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Five's Betrayal
Book - 4.3
In this explosive one-hundred-page prequel companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, uncover the truth behind Number Five's unknown history with the Mogadorians. This sequel to I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: F...
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The Revenge of Seven
Book - 5
The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! The Garde have suffered an unbearable loss. Number Five has betrayed them. Eight is gone forever. Ella has been kidnapped. The others are now scattered. In Chicago, John mak...
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The Fugitive
Book - 5.1
The Fugitive follows Mark James as he tries to track down Sarah Hart, evade the Mogadorians and the FBI, and discover the identity of the mysterious blogger he knows only as GUARD....
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The Navigator
Book - 5.2
The Navigator reveals the truth about the crew of the two Loric spaceships who escaped to Earth and shows what happened to the pilots after they arrived and parted ways with the Garde....
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Ther Fate of Ten
Book - 6
For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. John is on the front lines in New York City. The odds may be stacked against him, but his best friend, Sam, has inexplicably developed a Legacy despite bein...
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Legacies Reborn
Book - 6.1
In this game-changing 100-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, the Mogadorian invasion of Earth has begun and one teenager's life will be forever changed.At first, Daniela Morales thought the spaceship att...
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Last Defense
Book - 6.2
In this electrifying one-hundred-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, discover what happened to Malcolm Goode after the Mogadorian alien invasion began.When the superpowered Garde split up, heading off to ...
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Hunt for the Garde
Book - 6.3
In this villainous one-hundred-page companion novella to the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, get a unprecedented look at the invasion -- from three different Mogadorians hoping to conquer Earth. This novella picks up immediatel...
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United as One
Book - 7
The seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series brings the Garde's story to a breathtaking conclusion. The Garde didn't start this war, but they'll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all.... The...
Series Premise
The Lorien Legacies follows the surviving Loric children sent to Earth as infants after their planet’s destruction. Each book advances the escalating war against the Mogadorians, with the Garde discovering and mastering their unique powers while facing betrayals, losses, and large-scale battles that determine the fate of two worlds.
The Lorien Legacies Series Reading Order
🔴 Must Read in Order · Start with Book 1: I Am Number Four
Read in order—each book builds directly on the previous one.
The Lorien Legacies series must be read in order. The story follows a continuous narrative across all books, with major events, character deaths, power developments, and revelations carrying directly from one volume to the next as the Garde’s fight intensifies. Reading out of order causes confusion and major spoilers because later books assume knowledge of prior alliances, tragedies, and the evolving status of the ongoing war.
Explanation of reading order types
The Lorien Legacies Series Characters
John Smith (Number Four) serves as the primary protagonist, a Garde teen learning to control fire and telekinesis while becoming a leader. Other key Garde include Six (invisibility and weather control), Nine (super strength and animal communication), and additional members who join the core group as the story progresses.
Setting of the The Lorien Legacies Series
The series is set on modern-day Earth, primarily in small American towns, high schools, and hidden safe houses, later expanding to global locations and the ruined planet of Lorien. The contrast between everyday teen life and interstellar war creates a constant backdrop of pursuit and secrecy.
Tone & Themes of the The Lorien Legacies Series
The tone is action-packed young adult science fiction with suspense and emotional weight. Central themes include found family among the Garde, destiny versus choice, sacrifice for the greater good, and resilience in the face of genocide and overwhelming odds.
Is the The Lorien Legacies Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to teens and young adults who enjoy sci-fi action, stories of hidden powers, and ensemble casts fighting against extinction. It suits readers who like fast-paced plots with strong character bonds and high-stakes battles.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Moderate to strong fantasy violence, death of characters, and war themes; mild romantic elements; suitable for mature young adult readers.
The Lorien Legacies series delivers one continuous story of alien survival and resistance on Earth. Its sequential structure builds tension and investment across the full arc of the Garde’s journey. The combination of superhuman abilities, friendship, and epic conflict makes it a compelling YA science fiction saga.
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