Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| We Regret to Inform You | 2018 | Buy |
| We Are the Perfect Girl | 2019 | Buy |
The Mirror Realm Cycle Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Pomegranate Gate | 2023 | Buy |
| The Republic of Salt | 2024 | Buy |
| The Kingdom of Almonds | 2026 | Buy |
Ariel Kaplan writes across two very different lanes. Her contemporary YA novels, We Regret to Inform You and We Are the Perfect Girl, deal with the pressures of college admissions and teen identity. Both books are sharp and funny, grounded in the real anxieties of high school life.
Her more recent work is The Mirror Realm Cycle, a historical fantasy trilogy that begins with The Pomegranate Gate. Set during the Spanish Inquisition and the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, the series follows characters who stumble into a dangerous parallel world accessible through mirrors. Kaplan draws on Sephardic Jewish folklore and history to build a story that feels both personal and fantastical. The Republic of Salt continues the trilogy, and The Kingdom of Almonds is set to complete it in 2026.