Carlos Ruiz Zafón books in order
Spanish writer
- Lived
- 1964–2020
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 14
- Series
- 1
Carlos Ruiz Zafón published 9 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book and 3 other books, beginning with The Prince of Mist (1993). The series is The Cemetery of Forgotten (4 books, starting with The Shadow of the Wind). The best-known is The Shadow of the Wind (2001).
Updated September 2026
The Cemetery of Forgotten books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Shadow of the Wind (2001) · 2 The Angel's Game (2008) · 3 The Prisoner of Heaven (2011) · 4 The Labyrinth of Spirits (2016)
- 1.
The Shadow of the Wind (2001)
- 2.
The Angel's Game (Apr 2008)
- 3.
The Prisoner of Heaven (Jul 2011)
- 4.
The Labyrinth of Spirits (2016)
Where to start with Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Start here
The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafón's most-read book and the first of the 4 The Cemetery of Forgotten books.
Shortest way in
The Prince of Mist
One of the most-read, at about 219 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Prince of Mist (1993)
The Midnight Palace (Nov 1994)
Las Luces De Septiembre (Dec 1995)
Marina (1999)
City of Mist (2021)
Short story collections in order
La Ciudad De Vapor (2020)
Children's books in order
The Watcher in the Shadows (2007)
Other books in order
The Rose of Fire (2012)
La Sombra Del Viento (2013)
The Labyrinth of the Spirits (2018)
About Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish novelist known for his 2001 novel La sombra del viento. The novel sold 15 million copies and was winner of numerous awards; it was included in a list of the 100 best books in Spanish of the last 25 years, made in 2007 by 81 Spanish and Hispanic American writers and critics.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón FAQ
- How many books has Carlos Ruiz Zafón written?
- Carlos Ruiz Zafón published 9 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carlos Ruiz Zafón's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Cemetery of Forgotten with The Shadow of the Wind. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Carlos Ruiz Zafón's last book?
- City of Mist (2021).
- What is Carlos Ruiz Zafón's most famous book?
- The Shadow of the Wind (2001) is Carlos Ruiz Zafón's most widely read book.
- Are Carlos Ruiz Zafón's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (The Cemetery of Forgotten); the other 10 books stand alone.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.