This series follows the Dollanganger family and takes place in the late 1950s. The first book was published in 1979 by V.C. Andrews. Main characters include Cathy Dollanganger, Christopher Dollanganger, Corinne Dollanganger, Olivia Dollanganger, Carrie Dollanganger, Paul Sheffield, Bart Winslow, Jory Marquet, Bart Sheffield, and Julian Marquet. Book 1: Flowers in the Attic Book 2: Petals on the Wind Book 3: If There Be Thorns Book 4: Seeds of Yesterday Book 5: Garden of Shadows (Prequel: Ghostwriter)