Isabel Allende has published 21 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 4 non-fiction books, beginning with The House of the Spirits (1982). The latest is My Name Is Emilia Del Valle (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Isabel Allende
Start here
The House of the Spirits
Isabel Allende's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Eva Luna
One of the most-read, at about 288 pages.
Newest
My Name Is Emilia Del Valle
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
The House of the Spirits (1982)
Eva Luna (1987)
The Infinite Plan (1991)
Of Love and Shadows (1995)
Daughter of Fortune (1998)
City of the Beasts (2002)
Portrait in Sepia (Oct 2002)
Forest of the Pygmies (2004)
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon (2004)
Zorro (May 2005)
Inés of My Soul (2006)
The Sum of Our Days (2007)
The Island Beneath the Sea (2009)
Maya's Notebook (2011)
El Juego De Ripper (2013)
The Japanese Lover (2015)
In the Midst of Winter (2017)
A Long Petal of the Sea (2019)
Violeta (Jan 2022)
Wind Knows My Name (2023)
My Name Is Emilia Del Valle (2025)
Novellas in order
The Porcelain Fat Lady (2017)
Short story collections in order
The Stories of Eva Luna (1989)
Non-fiction in order
Paula (1994)
Aphrodite (1997)
My Invented Country (2003)
The Soul of a Woman (2020)
Film and TV adaptations
- The House of the Spirits (1993)Film · from The House of the Spirits
- The House of the SpiritsTV · from The House of the Spirits
- Of Love and Shadows (1994)Film · from Of Love and Shadows
- Inés of My SoulTV · from Inés of My Soul
About Isabel Allende
Isabel Angélica Allende Llona is a Chilean-American writer. Allende, whose works sometimes contain aspects of the magical realism genre, is known for novels such as The House of the Spirits and City of the Beasts, which have been commercially successful. Allende has been called "the world's most widely read Spanish-language author." In 2004, Allende was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and in 2010, she received Chile's National Literature Prize. President Barack Obama awarded her the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Isabel Allende FAQ
- How many books has Isabel Allende written?
- Isabel Allende has published 21 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Isabel Allende's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The House of the Spirits.
- What is Isabel Allende's latest book?
- My Name Is Emilia Del Valle (2025).
- What is Isabel Allende's most famous book?
- The House of the Spirits (1982) is Isabel Allende's most widely read book.
- Which Isabel Allende books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The House of the Spirits (film, 1993), Of Love and Shadows (film, 1994) and Inés of My Soul (TV).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.