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Fans rave about the series’ bingeability; one Goodreads reviewer called it “the YA sci-fi crack I didn’t know I needed.”

Then there’s his literary side. Hughes’ solo novels slot in chronologically by release date.

Here’s the complete rundown:

#	Title	Series/Standalone	Release Year	Quick Tease
1	I Am Number Four	Lorien Legacies #1	2010	John Smith (Number Four) flees small-town America while scars on his leg signal his friends’ deaths. Hughes’ prose grips you: “The past, for those foolish enough to subscribe to it, holds a grudge harder than anything known to man.” Chills, right? Beyond escapism, Hughes explores resilience. They must make a final, desperate stand to save Earth. The Fate of Ten The invasion has begun. Epic YA sci-fi debut!
2	The Power of Six	Lorien Legacies #2	2011	Number Four teams up with the fierce Number Six—and a new girl enters the fray. The Chicago penthouse showdown or Stratton’s barroom epiphany? For a full chronological read of the universe, start with The Last Days of Lorien (prequel novella) before the main series and weave in Lost Files as events align. Below, I’ve organized the complete list by series in publication order within each. This novella explains how he survived alone and what drove him toward his controversial choices. Return to Paradise Mark James, once a bully, is now trying to figure out his place in the secret war. Mogadorian warships are descending on major cities, and John Smith is fighting on the front lines in New York. What followed were five wayward years earning minimal pay working crummy jobs, several of which he was fired from. Following the war, Six and Sam are traveling the world to help new human Garde, but they stumble upon a new threat rising from the ruins. Last Defense Malcolm Goode is the only human who knows the whole truth. He was a high school state champion in wrestling, attended Ohio University on an athletic scholarship, and graduated with a business degree in Management Information Systems, a major he had little interest in and chosen for no other reason than, at age 20, he hadn't the slightest idea of what he wanted to do. It’s cinematic, fast-paced, and under 400 pages. Prefer literary depth? Go straight to At Dawn—perfect for book club debates. Series completionist? Bundle the Lorien Legacies Collection on Amazon or Audible for audio thrills. Budget reader? ThriftBooks has used copies for pennies. Final Scars: Your Next Step in the Hughes-verse From Ohio wrestling mats to Loric battlefields, Jobie Hughes has built a legacy that’s as diverse as it is unputdownable. This novella details her capture by the Mogadorians and the brutal events that turned her into the warrior she became. The Power of Six John Smith is on the run with Sam and Six. Meanwhile, in Spain, Number Seven is hiding in a convent, desperate to find the others. Let’s dive in. Who Is Jobie Hughes? As a co-author of the blockbuster Lorien Legacies series (under the pseudonym Pittacus Lore) and the creator of haunting standalone novels like At Dawn, Hughes masterfully blends high-stakes action with deep emotional resonance. Updated September 2025. Categories American AuthorTags Books . What Makes His Stories Addictive Hughes’ magic lies in the details. This story recounts his life in Chicago before the main series, his public displays of power, and the mistake that led to his capture. The Fallen Legacies Narrated by Adam, a Mogadorian, this story tells the tragic tale of Numbers One, Two, and Three. With an estimated budget of $50 million, the film earned $146 million at the worldwide box office. Hughes lives in Michigan. For brevity, we’ve grouped them—grab the collections for easy reading. His solo work, however, shines in raw, character-driven fiction—think flawed protagonists grappling with regret amid vivid, gritty settings. Sandeep soparkar biography of martin Esra roise biography of donald Shin min ah biography korean Copyright ©navigatingtravel.digital 2026

Title

Series/Standalone

Release Year

Quick Tease

I Am Number Four

Lorien Legacies #1

2010

John Smith (Number Four) flees small-town America while scars on his leg signal his friends’ deaths.

Hughes’ prose grips you: “The past, for those foolish enough to subscribe to it, holds a grudge harder than anything known to man.” Chills, right?

Beyond escapism, Hughes explores resilience. They must make a final, desperate stand to save Earth.

The Fate of Ten

The invasion has begun.

Epic YA sci-fi debut!

The Power of Six

Lorien Legacies #2

2011

Number Four teams up with the fierce Number Six—and a new girl enters the fray. The Chicago penthouse showdown or Stratton’s barroom epiphany? For a full chronological read of the universe, start with The Last Days of Lorien (prequel novella) before the main series and weave in Lost Files as events align.

Below, I’ve organized the complete list by series in publication order within each. This novella explains how he survived alone and what drove him toward his controversial choices.

Return to Paradise

Mark James, once a bully, is now trying to figure out his place in the secret war. Mogadorian warships are descending on major cities, and John Smith is fighting on the front lines in New York.

What followed were five wayward years earning minimal pay working crummy jobs, several of which he was fired from. Following the war, Six and Sam are traveling the world to help new human Garde, but they stumble upon a new threat rising from the ruins.

Last Defense

Malcolm Goode is the only human who knows the whole truth.

He was a high school state champion in wrestling, attended Ohio University on an athletic scholarship, and graduated with a business degree in Management Information Systems, a major he had little interest in and chosen for no other reason than, at age 20, he hadn't the slightest idea of what he wanted to do. It’s cinematic, fast-paced, and under 400 pages.

Prefer literary depth? Go straight to At Dawn—perfect for book club debates.

Series completionist? Bundle the Lorien Legacies Collection on Amazon or Audible for audio thrills.

Budget reader? ThriftBooks has used copies for pennies.

Final Scars: Your Next Step in the Hughes-verse

From Ohio wrestling mats to Loric battlefields, Jobie Hughes has built a legacy that’s as diverse as it is unputdownable.

This novella details her capture by the Mogadorians and the brutal events that turned her into the warrior she became.

The Power of Six

John Smith is on the run with Sam and Six. Meanwhile, in Spain, Number Seven is hiding in a convent, desperate to find the others.

Let’s dive in.

Who Is Jobie Hughes? As a co-author of the blockbuster Lorien Legacies series (under the pseudonym Pittacus Lore) and the creator of haunting standalone novels like At Dawn, Hughes masterfully blends high-stakes action with deep emotional resonance. Updated September 2025.

Categories American AuthorTags Books

What Makes His Stories Addictive

Hughes’ magic lies in the details.

This story recounts his life in Chicago before the main series, his public displays of power, and the mistake that led to his capture.

The Fallen Legacies

Narrated by Adam, a Mogadorian, this story tells the tragic tale of Numbers One, Two, and Three. With an estimated budget of $50 million, the film earned $146 million at the worldwide box office.

Hughes lives in Michigan.

For brevity, we’ve grouped them—grab the collections for easy reading. His solo work, however, shines in raw, character-driven fiction—think flawed protagonists grappling with regret amid vivid, gritty settings.