Dollanganger Books in Order

A gothic family saga by V.C. Andrews that opens with four children imprisoned in the attic of Foxworth Hall and follows the cursed Dollanganger bloodline across generations. The original quintet was written by Andrews, with later prequels and continuations published under her name by ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Flowers in the Attic

    Flowers in the Attic

    1979 · V.C. Andrews

    After their father's sudden death leaves the family destitute, four children are taken by their mother to her estranged parents' sprawling Virginia…

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  2. Cover of If There Be Thorns

    If There Be Thorns

    1981 · V.C. Andrews

    Years later, the surviving siblings have built a fragile new life, and the story unfolds through the eyes of two young boys in the household. When a…

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  3. Cover of Beneath the Attic

    Beneath the Attic

    2019 · V.C. Andrews

    This prequel turns back the clock to the youth of the family's formidable matriarch, Olivia Winfield, a sharp and bookish young woman in an era that…

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  4. Cover of Out of the Attic

    Out of the Attic

    2020 · V.C. Andrews

    Continuing Olivia's story, the once-hopeful young bride settles into married life at the grand Foxworth estate, only to find her husband's charm…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Dollanganger books in?

Publication order — Publication order — the order in which the books were first published. This is the standard, most widely recommended way to read the series. Start with “Flowers in the Attic.”

How many books are in the Dollanganger series?

We list 4 books by V.C. Andrews , published between 1979–2020.

Where can I buy the Dollanganger books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.