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The Gothic Saga books in order A series by Joyce Carol Oates

The Gothic Saga series by Joyce Carol Oates has 5 books, from Bellefleur (1980) to The Accursed (2013). Read it in order, starting with Bellefleur.

Reading order: 1 Bellefleur (1980) · 2 A Bloodsmoor Romance (1982) · 3 Mysteries of Winterthurn (1984) · 4 My Heart Laid Bare (1998) · 5 The Accursed (2013)

Updated September 2026

All 5 The Gothic Saga books in order

  1. 1.

    Bellefleur (1980)

    558 pages

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  2. 2.

    A Bloodsmoor Romance (1982)

    615 pages

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  3. 3.

    Mysteries of Winterthurn (1984)

    482 pages

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  4. 4.

    My Heart Laid Bare (1998)

    536 pages

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  5. 5.

    The Accursed (2013)

    669 pages

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The Gothic Saga FAQ

How many The Gothic Saga books are there?
There are 5 The Gothic Saga books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Gothic Saga books in?
In publication order, starting with Bellefleur (1980): 1 Bellefleur (1980) · 2 A Bloodsmoor Romance (1982) · 3 Mysteries of Winterthurn (1984) · 4 My Heart Laid Bare (1998) · 5 The Accursed (2013).
What is the first The Gothic Saga book?
Bellefleur (1980).
What is the latest The Gothic Saga book?
The Accursed (2013).
Is the Gothic Saga series finished?
There have been no new The Gothic Saga books since 2013.
Did Joyce Carol Oates write other series?
Yes: The Wonderland Quartet.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.