Dark Fusion books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Dark Fusion series?"

"There are three books in the Dark Fusion series, published between 2005 and 2006."

Q: "What is the first book in the Dark Fusion series?"

"The first book in the Dark Fusion series is Dread Locks, published in 2005."

Q: "What fairy tales does the Dark Fusion series retell?"

"The three books retell classic stories as horror: Dread Locks (2005) reimagines Goldilocks, Red Rider's Hood (2005) tackles Little Red Riding Hood, and Duckling Ugly (2006) twists The Ugly Duckling."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Dread Locks	2005	Neal Shusterman	Buy
2	Red Rider’s Hood	2005	Neal Shusterman	Buy
3	Duckling Ugly	2006	Neal Shusterman	Buy

The Dark Fusion series takes familiar fairy tales and turns them into horror stories for young readers. Dread Locks (2005) reimagines Goldilocks as something far more sinister, Red Rider’s Hood (2005) sends Little Red Riding Hood into werewolf territory, and Duckling Ugly (2006) gives The Ugly Duckling a dark transformation.

The three books show Shusterman’s range as a genre writer, finding the creepy undercurrents already present in classic fairy tales and amplifying them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dark Fusion series?

There are three books in the Dark Fusion series, published between 2005 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Dark Fusion series?

The first book in the Dark Fusion series is Dread Locks, published in 2005.

What fairy tales does the Dark Fusion series retell?

The three books retell classic stories as horror: Dread Locks (2005) reimagines Goldilocks, Red Rider’s Hood (2005) tackles Little Red Riding Hood, and Duckling Ugly (2006) twists The Ugly Duckling.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order