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Lauren Kate is the author of novels 15 novels including the FALLEN series, now an Emmy-winning television series on AMC+. Her forthcoming angel-focused romantasy trilogy, WHITE LIGHTS, will publish in June 2026. She lives in Laurel Canyon with her family.

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	Fallen (Fallen, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 618,582 ratings — published 2009 — 140 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Torment (Fallen, #2) 3.84 avg rating — 245,199 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Passion (Fallen, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 176,918 ratings — published 2011 — 99 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rapture (Fallen, #4) 3.98 avg rating — 125,929 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fallen in Love (Fallen, #3.5) 3.75 avg rating — 49,077 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teardrop (Teardrop, #1) 3.56 avg rating — 28,572 ratings — published 2013 — 74 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unforgiven (Fallen, #5) 3.87 avg rating — 18,929 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	By Any Other Name 3.73 avg rating — 18,736 ratings — published 2022 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Waterfall (Teardrop, #2) 3.20 avg rating — 9,073 ratings — published 2014 — 62 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove 3.17 avg rating — 6,375 ratings — published 2009 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Sometimes beautiful things come into our lives out of nowhere. We can't always understand them, but we have to trust in them. I know you want to question everything, but sometimes it pays to just have a little faith.”
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message 59: by Sade

Jan 17, 2013 12:28PM

Thank you for excepting my friend request!

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message 58: by Meechie

Dec 17, 2012 09:30AM

Where can i find the book "Daniel's First Sighting"? I've looked everywhere

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message 57: by Meechie

Nov 01, 2012 02:20PM

Will the Fallen Series become a movie series? If so i strongly suggest that Elizabeth Gillies from the Nickelodeon show Victorious should play Luce :)

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message 56: by Sam

Nov 01, 2012 06:45AM

Happy Authors Day!

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message 55: by Bethany

Oct 29, 2012 07:15PM

I just finished the Fallen series and loved it! I also agree that it would be cool for Cam to have his own little series with a love interest and maybe seeing some of Luce and Daniel's current love story along the way. I've seen online that there is supposed to be a movie, but it shows a 2012 release and I can't find any info on it. Do you know about when it might happen?

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message 54: by Rena

Oct 01, 2012 11:57AM

I enjoyed the Fallen series tremendously plus I loved the cover so I had to own it! I agree with the Cam story line below. I would love to see more of his future. Thanks for filling up my time with worthy entertainment.

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message 53: by Ena

Sep 11, 2012 02:56AM

Thank you for kindly accepting my friend request. Loved the Fallen series :)

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message 52: by l

Aug 27, 2012 02:00AM

Hello!
Thanks so much for adding me ^_^
I thought your Fallen series was great. But I just felt that Cam didn't really get a proper ending. What happened with him? He seemed so important in the series in the first book, but in the last few, not so much.

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message 51: by KONSTANTINA

Aug 13, 2012 12:38PM

I finished Rapture a few days ago and I loved it especially in the end! It made me cry!!!

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message 50: by Νόρα

Aug 02, 2012 08:09AM

Thanks for accepting,I love your books!!!!

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message 49: by Lucy

Jul 17, 2012 12:16AM

*spoiler alert for those who have not read Rapture*

OMG! I just finished reading Rapture. WOW. It was fantastic. I was a little upset about Gabbe and Molly dying though. And also how Daniel and Luce were reborn as mortals, but you made it work really well. Wasn't expecting her to actually be an angel near the end, no, that hit me in the face with strong force. :D I absolutely LOVE the series. Fantastic job. Truly, you've done a brilliant masterpiece. I don't know how you came up with such a magnificent series, you have done it perfectly. Definitely a 10 out of 5 stars.

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message 48: by Jodie

Jul 16, 2012 10:41AM

Thanks for accepting, I love Fallen :-)

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message 47: by Swathika (last edited Jul 11, 2012 01:59AM)

Jul 11, 2012 01:58AM

OMG! I just can't believe you accepted my friend request. It almost gave me a heart attack. I love Fallen so much. It is one of my faviroutes!

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message 46: by Disincentive/Feta

Jun 22, 2012 12:22PM

It's actually amazing you accepted me! :) I have heard so many opinions about your books that I need to read it! I'm really happy it is in polish language version :)

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message 45: by Lady

Jun 16, 2012 08:53AM

Thank you Ms. Kate for letting me be your friend I am currently trying to get the Fallen in Love and Rapture to read. The fallen series is the most romantic and beautiful series I have read. :)

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message 44: by KONSTANTINA

Jun 06, 2012 07:40AM

Hi Lauren! Thank you for adding me! I'm a big fan of your books! Impatiently waiting for Rapture!! :)

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message 43: by Richa

May 11, 2012 07:21PM

thanks for accepting my request! Love your books, and omg just one month for Rapture to come out!! SO excited XD

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message 42: by Jeffrey

May 07, 2012 11:08AM

Thanks for shakin' hands, Lauren.
I noticed we had some friends in common (like my best buddy David Brown).

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message 41: by Francine \

Mar 19, 2012 04:26AM

$Francine \$ Hi!! Thanks for accepting me~ :3
I love your Fallen Series!

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message 40: by Deema

Feb 02, 2012 06:10AM

Enjoyed reading Fallen, can't wait to start with torment

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message 39: by Laëtitia

Jan 22, 2012 09:13AM

I've started Fallen a week ago...I'm sooooo completely obsessed with the series...can't stop reading even though I have work to do !!! Thank you for your AMAZING books !!! x

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message 38: by Diane

Jan 18, 2012 05:44AM

THank you for adding me! i love your books and Cam! well everyone actually in the fallen series! they are one of the best series i have ever read! thank you so much for them!:)

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message 37: by shre ♡

Jan 11, 2012 05:29PM

LOVE YOU TO DEATH! Thank you for ur amazing books! they keep me hanging on to life :)

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message 35: by Duca

Dec 25, 2011 11:16AM

Happy Holydays!

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message 34: by Maddie

Nov 11, 2011 05:20PM

i haven't been able to read this series yet buts so on my list to read

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message 33: by Melissa

Nov 08, 2011 06:19PM

Where can I find the Fallen Shorts series books? I love the Fallen series and I want to read the shorts also but I can't find them on any website. Please help!!!

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message 32: by Emily V (last edited Nov 06, 2011 05:12AM)

Nov 06, 2011 05:11AM

Thanks for the Add! I love Fallen. I cant wait to read the other books in the series! I have been trying to get hold of them for weeks!!!

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message 31: by Tenzin

Nov 01, 2011 03:39PM

Thank you so much for accepting my friend request! I love your books! You are one of my favorite authors!

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message 30: by Lily (last edited Nov 01, 2011 02:19PM)

Oct 31, 2011 05:03PM

Thank you for accepting my friend request. The Fallen Series Rocks.

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message 29: by Lorian

Oct 28, 2011 05:48PM

hey can u comment my new pics i need ur true opinions bout them i want 2 kno wat u see and wat is saying 2 u
and also pleaz have ur friends may leave a comments on my pics

Thanx u!!! :)

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message 28: by Lucy

Oct 27, 2011 03:13AM

Fallen is becoming a movie, isn't it? I can't wait!

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message 27: by Denise

Oct 08, 2011 02:51PM

Thank you accepting me. i just wanted to say how much I love the Fallen Novel. I can not keep them down. i love it!!! :)

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message 26: by ♥Rachel♥

Oct 03, 2011 12:29PM

Thanks for the add Lauren!

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message 25: by Wendy

Sep 28, 2011 01:21PM

Hi Lauren thank you for accepting my friend request! I loved Fallen and right now I'm reading Torment. I love your books!:)

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message 24: by Areeba

Sep 21, 2011 03:19PM

Hi, thanks so much for the comment. I love your books and can't wait for Rapture!

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message 23: by Laura

Sep 11, 2011 10:47PM

Lauren, I finished Passion recently. It was beautiful and brilliant- my favorite so far! I loved the time travel and with the cliffhanger at the end, I cannot wait for Rapture!! Thank you! -Laura

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message 22: by Gary

Sep 02, 2011 08:08PM

Thanks for the add LAUREN:

My Memoir, TO LIVE OR MAYBE NOT is at Barnes and Noble.

It includes details of my birth in Alabama, youth, high school-Holmes County High School, US Navy Service, music-Hollywood, Memphis, Nashville, Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Investigation, recording and releasing the single record of the song about the MLK assassination, THEY SLEW THE DREAMER and more.

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message 21: by Jen

Aug 16, 2011 03:42PM

Hey!

Thanks for accepting my friend request! I just recently bought all 3 of the books in your Fallen series. Really excited to read them :)

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message 20: by Mallory

Aug 06, 2011 06:38PM

Thanks for accepting my friend request :) I cant wait till Rapture comes out!!

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message 19: by Adele

Aug 04, 2011 06:48PM

Thank you for accepting my friend request.... you honestly didn't have to.
reading passion for the first time now.... loving it so far. keep up the good work and i can't wait until Rapture comes out!

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message 18: by Holli

Jul 27, 2011 07:03PM

Lauren, this series is amazing! I am looking forward to Rapture! More Daniel, and more Luce!

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message 17: by Katie

Jul 18, 2011 09:12AM

Hi Lauren, thankyou for accepting my friend request, I loved Fallen so much and I'm looking forward to read Torment next! :)

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message 16: by Rosy

Jun 21, 2011 09:05AM

I JUST BOUGHT PASSION !! So excited to read it !!

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message 15: by Ria

Jun 20, 2011 07:04PM

I finished Passion in less than 24 hours!
I tried to drag it out over a week but I couldn't resist. It is such an amazing story! Thank you for

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message 14: by Allison

Jun 18, 2011 07:06AM

Thanks so much for adding me. Can't wait for you to come to the Philippines again. Wasn't able to make it your first time here, but I'm hoping that I can this time around. :D

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message 13: by Tyra

Jun 17, 2011 04:05PM