Isabel Allende Reading Order

11 books (1992–2018)

Isabel Allende edited ten anthology collections between 1992 and 2018, blending fantasy, fiction, and non-fiction across themes ranging from Latin American literature to women's travel narratives and erotic storytelling. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Penguin Book of Latin American Short Stories and concluding with Writers: Their Lives and Works. The anthologies showcase diverse voices and genres, including magical realism, poetry, and essay collections that span cultures and perspectives.

Start with The Penguin Book of Latin American Short Stories, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Penguin Book of Latin American Short Stories 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sunrise to Sunset 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	At the Threshold of Memory: New & Selected Poems 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Short Stories by Latin American Women: The Magic and the Real 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Best of Best Women's Erotica 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Magical Sites: Women Travelers in 19th Century Latin America 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Pen America: A Journal for Writers and Readers: 14 The Good Books 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Better Than Fiction: True Travel Tales From Great Fiction Writers 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Penguin Book of Erotic Stories By Women 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Writers: Their Lives and Works 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2001–2014)

This anthology series collects twelve volumes of erotic fiction selected for female readers, published between 2001 and 2014. The collection began with Best Women's Erotica 2002 edited by Marcy Sheiner, followed by volumes edited primarily by Violet Blue from 2006 onward. Each year's edition features curated short stories from various authors, with the series remaining complete as of 2015. Read the books in publication order to follow the evolution of the anthology across its fourteen-year span.

Start with Best Women's Erotica 2002(By: Marcy Sheiner), the first of 12 books in the Best of Best Women's Erotica series.

3 books (2002–2004)

The City of the Beasts trilogy by Isabel Allende consists of three complete fantasy novels published between 2002 and 2004. These books should be read in their publication order, beginning with City of the Beasts, followed by Kingdom of the Golden Dragon, and concluding with Forest of the Pygmies. This series combines adventure and magical elements within Allende's distinctive storytelling style.

Start with City of the Beasts and read in order.

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1	City of the Beasts 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Forest of the Pygmies 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kingdom of the Golden Dragon 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2001)

Isabel Allende's two-book series consists of Daughter of Fortune and Portrait in Sepia, published between 1999 and 2001. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Daughter of Fortune. These interconnected novels explore themes of identity, family legacy, and personal transformation across continents and generations.

Start with Daughter of Fortune and read in order.

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1	Daughter of Fortune 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Portrait in Sepia 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2009–2009)

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1	Zorro, Volume 1 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1989–2026)

Isabel Allende's non-fiction series spans six books published between 1989 and 2007, exploring memoir, conversation, and personal reflection. The collection should be read in publication order, beginning with Paths of Resistance, a collaborative work featuring Gore Vidal and Charles McCarry, and concluding with Story Telling: A Writing Life. The series is now complete and includes intimate portraits like Paula, explorations of family dynamics in Mothers and Sons, and Allende's meditations on her Chilean heritage and life experiences across the remaining volumes.

Start with Paths of Resistance(With: Gore Vidal,Charles McCarry), the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Paths of Resistance(With: Gore Vidal,Charles McCarry) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Paula 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mothers and Sons 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Conversations with Isabel Allende 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Sum of Our Days 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Story Telling: A Writing Life 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2024–2025)

The Perla series by Isabel Allende comprises two fantasy books published between 2024 and 2025, with more installments expected. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Perla The Mighty Dog followed by Perla and the Pirate. This ongoing series should be approached sequentially to follow the narrative as intended by the author.

Start with Perla The Mighty Dog and read in order.

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1	Perla The Mighty Dog 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Perla and the Pirate 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

2 books (1989–1998)

Isabel Allende's short story collection series comprises two complete books published between 1989 and 1998. Begin with The Stories of Eva Luna, followed by Aphrodite: A Memoir of Senses, reading them in their publication order. This finished series blends elements of fantasy and memoir across its interconnected narratives.

Start with The Stories of Eva Luna and read in order.

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1	The Stories of Eva Luna 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Aphrodite: A Memoir of Senses 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1982–2025)

Isabel Allende has written sixteen standalone novels between 1982 and 2025, with her debut The House of the Spirits launching a celebrated career spanning fantasy and non-fiction. Each novel stands independently, though readers new to her work typically begin with The House of the Spirits and progress through publication order to experience her evolving voice across titles including Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, Zorro, Island Beneath the Sea, and A Long Petal of the Sea. The series remains ongoing, with her most recent release being The Wind Knows My Name and additional works in development.

Start with The House of the Spirits, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The House of the Spirits 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Of Love and Shadows 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Eva Luna 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Infinite Plan 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Zorro 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Inés of My Soul 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Island Beneath the Sea 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Maya's Notebook 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ripper 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Japanese Lover 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	In the Midst of Winter 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Long Petal of the Sea 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Soul of a Woman 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Violeta 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Wind Knows My Name 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	My Name Is Emilia del Valle 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible