Dollanganger Books in Order
V.C. Andrews's gothic family saga follows the four Dollanganger children, locked away in their grandparents' attic, and the dark secrets that haunt them across generations. The original five novels trace their imprisonment, escape, and the buried Foxworth family history behind it all.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1987 · V.C. Andrews
Garden of Shadows is the prequel to V.C. Andrews' Dollanganger series. It follows young Malcom Foxworth, who meets Olivia Winfield while visiting…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · V.C. Andrews
Flowers in the Attic is a 1979 Gothic novel by V. C. Andrews and the first book in the Dollanganger Series. It is written from the perspective of the…
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Buy on Amazon1980 · V.C. Andrews
Petals on the Wind is a novel written by V. C. Andrews in 1980. It is the second book in the Dollanganger series. The story follows the siblings as…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · V.C. Andrews
If There Be Thorns is a novel by Virginia Andrews published in 1981. It is the third book in the Dollanganger series and takes place in 1982. The…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · V.C. Andrews
Seeds of Yesterday is a novel written by V. C. Andrews and is the fourth book in the Dollanganger Series. The story is told from the perspective of…
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Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth
2014 · Andrew Neiderman
Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth is a 2014 American Gothic novel written by Andrew Neiderman. It is a spin-off of V.C. Andrews' Dollanganger…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · V.C. Andrews
This prequel turns back the clock to the youth of the family's formidable matriarch, Olivia Winfield, a sharp and bookish young woman in an era that…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · V.C. Andrews
Continuing Olivia's story, the once-hopeful young bride settles into married life at the grand Foxworth estate, only to find her husband's charm…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Dollanganger books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Garden of Shadows”. Start with “Garden of Shadows.”
How many books are in the Dollanganger series?
We list 8 books by V.C. Andrews , published between 1979–2020.
Where can I buy the Dollanganger books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.