V. C. Andrews books in order
American novelist
- Lived
- 1923–1986
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 103
- Series
- 13
V. C. Andrews published 97 novels, 1 children's book and 5 other books, beginning with Flowers in the Attic (1979). The 13 series include The De Beers Family (6 books, starting with Willow), Dollanganger (5 books, starting with Flowers in the Attic) and The Casteel Family (5 books, starting with Heaven).
Updated September 2026
The De Beers Family books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Willow (2002) · 2 Wicked Forest (2002) · 3 Twisted Roots (2002) · 4 Into the Woods (2003) · 5 Hidden Leaves (2003) · 6 Dark Seed (2001)
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Willow (2002)
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Wicked Forest (2002)
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Twisted Roots (2002)
- 4.
Into the Woods (2003)
- 5.
Hidden Leaves (2003)
- 6.
Dark Seed (2001)
Dollanganger books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Flowers in the Attic (1979) · 2 Petals on the Wind (1980) · 3 If There Be Thorns (1981) · 4 Seeds of Yesterday (1984) · 5 Garden of Shadows (1986)
- 1.
Flowers in the Attic (Nov 1979)
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Petals on the Wind (1980)
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If There Be Thorns (1981)
- 4.
Seeds of Yesterday (1984)
- 5.
Garden of Shadows (1986)
The Casteel Family books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Heaven (1985) · 2 Dark Angel (1986) · 3 Fallen Hearts (1988) · 4 Gates of Paradise (1989) · 5 Web of Dreams (1990)
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Heaven (1985)
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Dark Angel (1986)
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Fallen Hearts (1988)
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Gates of Paradise (1989)
- 5.
Web of Dreams (Feb 1990)
The Cutler Family books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dawn (1990) · 2 Secrets of the Morning (1991) · 3 Twilight's Child (1992) · 4 Midnight Whispers (1992) · 5 Darkest Hour (1993)
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Dawn (Nov 1990)
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Secrets of the Morning (1991)
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Twilight's Child (Feb 1992)
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Midnight Whispers (Nov 1992)
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Darkest Hour (1993)
The Landry Family books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Ruby (1992) · 2 Pearl in the Mist (1994) · 3 All That Glitters (1995) · 4 Hidden Jewel (1995) · 5 Tarnished Gold (1996)
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Ruby (1992)
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Pearl in the Mist (1994)
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All That Glitters (1995)
- 4.
Hidden Jewel (1995)
- 5.
Tarnished Gold (1996)
The Logan Family books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Melody (1996) · 2 Heart Song (1997) · 3 Unfinished Symphony (1997) · 4 Music in the Night (1998) · 5 Olivia (1999)
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Melody (1996)
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Heart Song (1997)
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Unfinished Symphony (1997)
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Music in the Night (1998)
- 5.
Olivia (1999)
The Hudson Family books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Rain (2000) · 2 Lightning Strikes (2000) · 3 Eye of the Storm (2000) · 4 The End of the Rainbow (2001) · 5 Gathering Clouds (2007)
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Rain (2000)
- 2.
Lightning Strikes (2000)
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Eye of the Storm (2000)
- 4.
The End of the Rainbow (2001)
- 5.
Gathering Clouds (2007)
The Shooting Stars books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Cinnamon (2001) · 2 Ice (2001) · 3 Rose (2001) · 4 Honey (2001) · 5 Falling Stars (2001)
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Cinnamon (2001)
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Ice (2001)
- 3.
Rose (2001)
- 4.
Honey (2001)
- 5.
Falling Stars (2001)
The Mirror Sisters books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Mirror Sisters (1987) · 2 Broken Glass (2017) · 3 Shattered Memories (2017)
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Mirror Sisters (1987)
- 2.
Broken Glass (2017)
- 3.
Shattered Memories (2017)
The Gemini books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Celeste (2004) · 2 Black Cat (2004) · 3 Child of Darkness (2005)
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Celeste (2004)
- 2.
Black Cat (2004)
- 3.
Child of Darkness (2005)
The Delia books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Delia's Crossing (2008) · 2 Delia's Heart (2008) · 3 Delia's Gift (2009)
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Delia's Crossing (2008)
- 2.
Delia's Heart (2008)
- 3.
Delia's Gift (2009)
The Forbidden books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Forbidden Sister (2013) · 2 The Forbidden Heart (2013) · 3 Roxy's Story (2013)
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Forbidden Sister (2013)
- 2.
The Forbidden Heart (2013)
- 3.
Roxy's Story (2013)
The House of Secrets books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 House of Secrets (2018) · 2 Echoes in the Walls (2018) · 3 Whispering Hearts (2020)
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House of Secrets (2018)
- 2.
Echoes in the Walls (2018)
- 3.
Whispering Hearts (2020)
Where to start with V. C. Andrews
Start here
Flowers in the Attic
V. C. Andrews's most-read book and the first of the 5 Dollanganger books.
Shortest way in
My Sweet Audrina
One of the most-read, at about 381 pages.
Standalone novels in order
My Sweet Audrina (1982)
Shadows of Foxworth (1987)
The Disciples (1993)
Brooke (1997)
Butterfly (1998)
Crystal (1998)
Raven (1998)
Runaways (1998)
Cat (1999)
Into the Garden (1999)
Jade (1999)
Star (1999)
Broken Wings (2003)
Midnight Flight (2003)
April Shadows (2005)
Broken Flower (2006)
Girl in the Shadows (2006)
Scattered Leaves (2007)
Secrets in the Attic (2007)
Secrets in the Shadows (2008)
Daughter of Darkness (2010)
Secret Whispers (2010)
The Heavenstone Secrets (2010)
Cloudburst (2011)
Family Storms (2011)
Capturing Angels (2012)
Daughter of Light (2012)
Into the Darkness (2012)
Christopher's Diary (2014)
The Unwelcomed Child (2014)
Bittersweet Dreams (2015)
Christopher's Diary: Secret Brother (2015)
Sage's Eyes (2016)
Whitefern (2016)
Beneath the Attic (2019)
The Silhouette Girl (2019)
Out of the Attic (2020)
Out of the Rain (2021)
The Umbrella Lady (2021)
Becoming My Sister (2022)
Little Paula (2022)
Children's books in order
Misty (1999)
Other books in order
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V.C. Andrews #1-4 Vol. (Boxed) (1989)
The Virginia Andrews Collection (2010)
Edens Children (2017)
Flores En El Ático
Film and TV adaptations
- Flowers in the Attic (1987)Film · from Flowers in the Attic
- Flowers in the Attic (2014)TV · from Flowers in the Attic
- If There Be Thorns (2015)TV · from If There Be Thorns
- Seeds of Yesterday (2015)TV · from Seeds of Yesterday
About V. C. Andrews
Cleo Virginia Andrews, better known as Virginia C. Andrews or V. C. Andrews, was an American novelist. She was best known for her 1979 novel Flowers in the Attic, which inspired two movie adaptations and four sequels. While her novels are not classified by her publisher as Young Adult, their young protagonists have made them popular among teenagers for decades. After her death in 1986, a ghostwriter who was initially hired to complete two unfinished works has continued to publish books under her name.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
V. C. Andrews FAQ
- How many books has V. C. Andrews written?
- V. C. Andrews published 97 novels, 1 children's book and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read V. C. Andrews's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The De Beers Family with Willow, Dollanganger with Flowers in the Attic and The Casteel Family with Heaven. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is V. C. Andrews's last book?
- Fallen Hearts (1988).
- What is V. C. Andrews's most famous book?
- Flowers in the Attic (1979) is V. C. Andrews's most widely read book.
- Are V. C. Andrews's books connected?
- 56 books belong to 13 series (The De Beers Family, Dollanganger, The Casteel Family and The Cutler Family); the other 47 books stand alone.
- Which V. C. Andrews books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Flowers in the Attic (film, 1987), If There Be Thorns (TV, 2015) and Seeds of Yesterday (TV, 2015).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.