Isabel Allende Reading Order
10 series · 56 books · Born 1942-08-02
Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American author born in Peru whose work has sold over 73 million copies worldwide and reached readers in 42 languages. Known for blending magical realism with deeply human narratives, she has written across multiple genres including fantasy, graphic novels, and memoir, with notable series like The City of the Beasts and Daughter of Fortune. Her career spanning from 1982 to the present has established her as one of the most widely read living authors writing in Spanish.
Anthologies Series
Complete10 books (1992–2018)
Start with The Penguin Book of Latin American Short Stories, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Penguin Book of Latin American Short Stories
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Best of Best Women's Erotica Series
Complete12 books (2001–2014)
Start with Best Women's Erotica 2002(By: Marcy Sheiner), the first of 12 books in the Best of Best Women's Erotica series.
Start this series with Best Women's Erotica 2002(By: Marcy Sheiner)
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City Of The Beasts Series
Complete3 books (2002–2004)
Start with City of the Beasts and read in order.
Start this series with City of the Beasts
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Daughter Of Fortune Series
Complete2 books (1999–2001)
Start with Daughter of Fortune and read in order.
Start this series with Daughter of Fortune
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Graphic Novels Series
Complete1 book (2009–2009)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete7 books (1989–2026)
Start with Paths of Resistance(With: Gore Vidal,Charles McCarry), the first of 6 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Paths of Resistance(With: Gore Vidal,Charles McCarry)
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Perla Series
Ongoing2 books (2024–2025)
Start with Perla The Mighty Dog and read in order.
Start this series with Perla The Mighty Dog
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2024–2024)
Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (1989–1998)
Start with The Stories of Eva Luna and read in order.
Start this series with The Stories of Eva Luna
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing16 books (1982–2025)
Start with The House of the Spirits, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The House of the Spirits
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Isabel Allende written?
- Isabel Allende has written 56 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1982 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Isabel Allende series?
- Here are the first books in Isabel Allende's series: Anthologies: The Penguin Book of Latin American Short Stories; Best of Best Women's Erotica: Best Women's Erotica 2002(By: Marcy Sheiner); City Of The Beasts: City of the Beasts; Daughter Of Fortune: Daughter of Fortune; Non-Fiction: Paths of Resistance(With: Gore Vidal,Charles McCarry).
- What order should I read Isabel Allende's books?
- We recommend reading Isabel Allende's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Isabel Allende still writing new books?
- Yes, Isabel Allende has 2 ongoing series: Perla, Standalone Novels.