Dollanganger Books in Order

V.C. Andrews's gothic family saga follows the four Dollanganger children, locked away in their grandparents' attic, and the dark secrets that haunt them across generations. The original five novels trace their imprisonment, escape, and the buried Foxworth family history behind it all.

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 Petals on the Wind

    Petals on the Wind

    1980 · V.C. Andrews

    Having escaped their imprisonment, the surviving Dollanganger children build new lives far from the mansion, taken in by a kindly doctor in a…

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  3. 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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  4. Cover of Seeds of Yesterday

    Seeds of Yesterday

    1984 · V.C. Andrews

    Cathy and Chris return to the grand estate at the heart of the family's tragedy, inheriting Foxworth Hall and all the ghosts it holds. As their grown…

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  5. Cover of Garden of Shadows

    Garden of Shadows

    1987 · V.C. Andrews

    This prequel rewinds to the origins of the Foxworth dynasty, following Olivia as she marries the wealthy and handsome Malcolm and arrives as mistress…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Dollanganger books in?

Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reflected in the publisher's (Simon & Schuster) Flowers in the Attic Saga boxed set, which sequences the five novels by release date Start with “Flowers in the Attic.”

How many books are in the Dollanganger series?

We list 5 books by V.C. Andrews , published between 1979–1987.

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.