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V.C. Andrews

V.C. Andrews Reading Order

28 series Β· 108 books Β· Born 6 June 1923

V.C. Andrews was a prolific American author known for her captivating blend of Gothic horror and family sagas. With a career spanning from 1979 to 2025, she published 108 novels across 28 series, including the highly acclaimed Casteel and Cutler series. Her storytelling often delved into themes of family secrets and forbidden love, resonating with readers through her most notable work, "Flowers in the Attic."

Audrina Series

Complete

2 books (1982–2016)

Start with My Sweet Audrina and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of My Sweet Audrina
My Sweet Audrina
2

Broken Wings Series

Complete

2 books (2003–2003)

Start with Broken Wings and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Broken Wings
Broken Wings
2
Cover of Midnight Flight
Midnight Flight

Casteel Series

Complete

5 books (1985–1990)

Start with Heaven, the first of 5 books in the Casteel series.

#Title
1
2
Dark Angel
3
Cover of Fallen Hearts
Fallen Hearts
4
Cover of Gates of Paradise
Gates of Paradise
5
Cover of Web of Dreams
Web of Dreams

Cutler Series

Complete

5 books (1990–1993)

Start with Dawn, the first of 5 books in the Cutler series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Secrets of the Morning
Secrets of the Morning
3
Cover of Midnight Whispers
Midnight Whispers
4
Cover of Twilight's Child
Twilight's Child
5
Cover of Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour

De Beers Series

Complete

6 books (2001–2003)

Start with Dark Seed, the first of 6 books in the De Beers series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Into the Woods
Into the Woods
3
Cover of Twisted Roots
Twisted Roots
4
Cover of Wicked Forest
Wicked Forest
5
6
Cover of Hidden Leaves
Hidden Leaves

Delia Series

Complete

3 books (2008–2009)

Start with Delia's Crossing and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Delia's Crossing
Delia's Crossing
2
Cover of Delia's Heart
Delia's Heart
3
Delia's Gift

Dollanganger Series

Complete

11 books (1979–2020)

Start with Flowers in the Attic, the first of 11 books in the Dollanganger series.

#Title
1
Cover of Flowers in the Attic
Flowers in the Attic
2
Cover of Petals on the Wind
Petals on the Wind
3
Cover of If There Be Thorns
If There Be Thorns
4
Cover of Seeds of Yesterday
Seeds of Yesterday
5
Garden of Shadows
6
Cover of Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth
Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth
7
Cover of Christopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger
Christopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger
8
Cover of Secret Brother
Secret Brother
9
Beneath the Attic
10
Cover of Out of the Attic
Out of the Attic
11
Cover of The Shadows of Foxworth
The Shadows of Foxworth

Early Spring Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2007)

Start with Broken Flower and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Broken Flower
Broken Flower
2
Cover of Scattered Leaves
Scattered Leaves

Eden Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2023–2023)

Start with Eden's Children and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Eden's Children
Eden's Children
2
Cover of Little Paula
Little Paula

Gemini Series

Complete

3 books (2004–2005)

Start with Black Cat and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Child of Darkness
Child of Darkness

Heavenstone Series

Complete

2 books (2008–2010)

Start with The Heavenstone Secrets and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Heavenstone Secrets
The Heavenstone Secrets
2
Secret Whispers

House of Secrets Series

Complete

3 books (2018–2020)

Start with Echoes in the Walls and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Echoes in the Walls
Echoes in the Walls
2
Cover of House of Secrets
House of Secrets
3
Cover of Whispering Hearts
Whispering Hearts

Hudson Series

Complete

5 books (2000–2007)

Start with Eye of the Storm, the first of 5 books in the Hudson series.

#Title
1
Cover of Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
2
Cover of Lightning Strikes
Lightning Strikes
3
4
Cover of The End of the Rainbow
The End of the Rainbow
5
Gathering Clouds

Kindred Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2012)

Start with Daughter of Darkness and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Daughter of Darkness
Daughter of Darkness
2
Cover of Daughter of Light
Daughter of Light

Landry Series

Complete

5 books (1993–1996)

Start with Ruby, the first of 5 books in the Landry series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Pearl in the Mist
Pearl in the Mist
3
Cover of All That Glitters
All That Glitters
4
Cover of Hidden Jewel
Hidden Jewel
5
Cover of Tarnished Gold
Tarnished Gold

Logan Series

Complete

5 books (1996–1999)

Start with Melody, the first of 5 books in the Logan series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Heart Song
Heart Song
3
Cover of Unfinished Symphony
Unfinished Symphony
4
Cover of Music in the Night
Music in the Night
5

Orphans Series

Complete

5 books (1998–1998)

Start with Brooke, the first of 5 books in the Orphans series.

Secrets Series

Complete

2 books (1997–2008)

Start with Secrets in the Attic and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Secrets in the Attic
Secrets in the Attic
2
Cover of Secrets in the Shadows
Secrets in the Shadows

Shadows Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2006)

Start with April Shadows and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of April Shadows
April Shadows
2
Cover of Girl in the Shadows
Girl in the Shadows

Shooting Stars Series

Complete

5 books (2001–2001)

Start with Cinnamon, the first of 5 books in the Shooting Stars series.

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

9 books (2004–2025)

Start with Gods of Green Mountain, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Gods of Green Mountain
2
Capturing Angels
3
Cover of Into the Darkness
Into the Darkness
4
Cover of The Unwelcomed Child
The Unwelcomed Child
5
Cover of Bittersweet Dreams
Bittersweet Dreams
6
Cover of Sage's Eyes
Sage's Eyes
7
Cover of The Silhouette Girl
The Silhouette Girl
8
Becoming My Sister
9
Cover of Birdlane Island
Birdlane Island

Storms Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2011)

Start with Cloudburst and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Cloudburst
Cloudburst
2
Cover of Family Storms
Family Storms

Sutherland Series

Ongoing

3 books (2023–2024)

Start with Losing Spring and read in order.

#Title
1
Losing Spring
2
Chasing Endless Summer
3
Dreaming of Autumn Skies

The Forbidden Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2013)

Start with Forbidden Sister and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Forbidden Sister
Forbidden Sister
2
Cover of Roxy's Story
Roxy's Story
3
The Forbidden Heart

The Girls of Spindrift Series

Complete

4 books (2017–2018)

Start with Corliss, the first of 4 books in the The Girls of Spindrift series.

#Title
1
2
3
Mayfair's Dangerous Escape
4

The Mirror Sisters Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2017)

Start with The Mirror Sisters and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Mirror Sisters
The Mirror Sisters
2
Cover of Broken Glass
Broken Glass
3
Cover of Shattered Memories
Shattered Memories

The Umbrella Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2021–2021)

Start with Out of the Rain and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Out of the Rain
Out of the Rain
2
Cover of The Umbrella Lady
The Umbrella Lady

Wildflowers Series

Complete

5 books (1999–1999)

Start with Cat, the first of 5 books in the Wildflowers series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has V.C. Andrews written?
V.C. Andrews has written 108 books across 28 series. Their published works span from 1979 to 2025.
What is the first book in each V.C. Andrews series?
Here are the first books in V.C. Andrews's series: Audrina: My Sweet Audrina; Broken Wings: Broken Wings; Casteel: Heaven; Cutler: Dawn; De Beers: Dark Seed.
What order should I read V.C. Andrews's books?
We recommend reading V.C. Andrews's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is V.C. Andrews still writing new books?
Yes, V.C. Andrews has 2 ongoing series: Standalone Novels, Sutherland.

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