Recommendations based on Garden of Shadowsby V.C. Andrews

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  1. Seeds of Yesterday

    by V.C. Andrews
    A family unravels its dark secrets over four generations, leading to a devastating conclusion.

    The final, haunting novel in the extraordinary story that has enthralled millions! The horror began with Flowers in the Attic , the terrifying tale of four innocent children locked away from the ... (Goodreads)

  2. Petals on the Wind

    by V.C. Andrews
    The Dollanganger siblings struggle to overcome their traumatic past, but their secrets and desires threaten to tear them apart.

    They were such brave children to withstand such suffering. Such clever children to escape such terror! For Carrie, Chris and Cathy, the attic was a dark horror that would not leave their minds, even ... (Goodreads)

  3. Flowers in the Attic

    by V.C. Andrews
    A family's dark secrets emerge as four siblings are held captive in an attic.

    In 1957, the Dollanganger family lives an idyllic life in Gladstone, Pennsylvania until Mr. Dollanganger dies in a car accident, leaving his wife Corinne deep in debt with four children and no ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Shelters of Stone

    by Jean M. Auel
    A prehistoric clan's struggle for survival, as they journey towards the great valley of Ayla's vision.

    Central to this book is the tension created by Ayla's healing art, her pregnancy , and the acceptance of her by Jondalar's people, the Zelandonii. Ayla was raised by Clan Neanderthals , known as ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Pet Sematary

    by Stephen King
    A family's terrifying journey of life and death, as the line between the living and the dead blurs.

    Louis Creed, a doctor from Chicago , is appointed director of the University of Maine 's campus health service. He moves to a large house near the small town of Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their two ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Plain Truth

    by Jodi Picoult
    A young Amish woman faces the consequences of a difficult decision, navigating the boundaries of faith, justice, and freedom.

    The novel recounts the story of how a dead infant found on an Amish farm rocks the entire community. As the police investigate the death, they discover that the baby was not stillborn , but instead ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Where the Heart Is

    by Billie Letts
    A journey of resilience and courage, as a young woman faces her struggles with poverty and hardship.

    This novel opens with Novalee and Willy Jack, her then boyfriend, traveling from Tennessee to California , where Willy Jack claims he was promised by his cousin, J. Paul, a job working at a train ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Valley of Horses

    by Jean M. Auel
    Prehistoric adventure of a young woman navigating a dangerous, but beautiful landscape.

    The book starts off from the events at the end of, The Clan of the Cave Bear, detailing the life of a young Cro-Magnon woman named Ayla who has just been exiled from the Clan, the band of ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Green Mile

    by Stephen King
    A prison guard discovers the power of redemption, and miracles, when he meets a mysterious inmate.

    Featuring a first-person narrative told by Paul Edgecombe, the novel switches between Paul as an old man in the Georgia Pines nursing home writing down his story in 1996, and his time in 1932 as the ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Mammoth Hunters

    by Jean M. Auel
    A young woman's adventure, struggling to survive and forge her path in a prehistoric world.

    This book picks up where, The Valley of Horses, ends; Ayla and Jondalar meet a group known as the Mamutoi, or Mammoth Hunters, with whom they live for a period of time. As the group's name suggests, ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

    by Judy Blume
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery, navigating the transition from childhood to adolescence.

    Margaret Simon is just eleven going on twelve when her family moves from New York City to Farbrook, New Jersey. Margaret's mother is Christian and her father is Jewish . Margaret has been raised ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Welcome to Temptation

    by Jennifer Crusie
    Two sisters arrive in Temptation to make a documentary, but end up getting caught up in the town's scandals and romances.

    The novel begins as Sophie Dempsey and her younger sister Amy approach the small Ohio town of Temptation. They have been hired by their former sister-in-law, Clea Whipple, to create a movie that will ... (Wikipedia)

  13. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    by Max Brooks
    A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.

    It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Mary, Mary

    by James Patterson
    A thrilling mystery involving a missing woman and the secrets she left behind.

    FBI Agent Alex Cross is on vacation in Los Angeles with his family and his girlfriend Jamilla Hughes (from, Violets Are Blue, ) when he receives word that a Hollywood actress has been murdered. The ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Death Note, Vol. 4: Love

    by Tsugumi Ohba
    A boy's mission to rid the world of evil while struggling with the morality of his actions.

    With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the task force and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still suspects Light and figures that this is the perfect excuse to get ... (Goodreads)

  16. Roses Are Red

    by James Patterson
    A thrilling crime story of a homicide detective searching for a serial killer.

    Alex Cross returns for the sixth book in the series with a new killer on the loose. A series of meticulously planned bank robberies leave behind a wake of bodies. Alex Cross must not only battle ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Death Note, Vol. 12: Finis

    by Tsugumi Ohba
    Light Yagami faces a final showdown with Kira, as the battle between justice and evil reaches its climax.

    The battle ends here! ... (Goodreads)

  18. Blue Moon

    by Alyson Noel
    A girl discovers she has the ability to time travel and must navigate the consequences of changing the past.

    Alyson Noël's bestselling Immortals series has been hailed as "addictive," "beautiful," "haunting," and "mesmerizing." In Blue Moon, Ever has a chance to bring her family back from the dead - but ... (Goodreads)

  19. Death Note, Vol. 11: Kindred Spirits

    by Tsugumi Ohba
    A teenage genius and a mysterious detective battle against a powerful and dangerous death god.

    Light's latest machinations are putting a strain on even his formidable intellect as Near flies to Japan to beard Kira in his den. Near is sure that Light is Kira, but his sense of honor as L's heir ... (Goodreads)

  20. Shadow Spell

    by Nora Roberts
    An Irishwoman discovers secrets of her past while uncovering a powerful, magical legacy.

    With the legends and lore of Ireland running through his blood, falconer Connor O’Dwyer is proud to call County Mayo home. It’s where his sister, Branna, lives and works, where his cousin, Iona, has ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Long Walk

    by Richard Bachman
    Fourteen boys face a grueling test of endurance and willpower as they compete in a life-or-death march.

    One hundred teenage boys join an annual walking contest called "The Long Walk" or just "The Walk". Each contestant, called a "Walker", must maintain a speed of at least four miles per hour; if he ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Blood Magick

    by Nora Roberts
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery, unlocking her magical powers with the help of those she loves.

    From #1, New York Times, bestselling author Nora Roberts comes a trilogy about the land we’re drawn to, the family we learn to cherish, and the people we long to love…, Book Three of The Cousins ... (Goodreads)

  23. Night Over Water

    by Ken Follett
    A gripping tale of suspense, set in the midst of WWII.

    September 1939. England is at war with Nazi Germany. In Southampton, the world’s most luxurious airliner—the legendary Pan Am clipper—takes off for its final flight to neutral America. Aboard are the ... (Goodreads)

  24. Cross

    by James Patterson
    A young man's journey to uncover the truth about his father's murder, while confronting his own dark past.

    Alex Cross's former partner, John Sampson, asks him to investigate the case of a serial rapist in Georgetown with similarities to a case they worked on together before. The case ends up having a ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Jackdaws

    by Ken Follett
    A daring mission to sabotage Nazi plans for a secret weapon in WWII.

    In his own bestselling tradition of, Eye of the Needle, and, The Key to Rebecca, Ken Follett delivers a breathtaking novel of suspense set in the most dangerous days of World War II., Look out for ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Dark Witch

    by Nora Roberts
    A young woman's struggle for independence, as she discovers her magical power and heritage.

    With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Hidden Staircase

    by Carolyn Keene
    An adventurous young girl faces the challenge of solving a mysterious case of theft.

    Nancy Drew is alarmed when Nathan Gombet threatens her father. Gombet sold a piece of land for a railroad bridge through Carson Drew and now believes that he was cheated. Meanwhile, valuable objects ... (Goodreads)

  28. Identical

    by Ellen Hopkins
    Identical twins Kaeleigh and Raeanne struggle with their traumatic past and their relationship with their father.

    From the bookjacket Reception for Identical has been positive, with the School Library Journal writing that the book was "Gritty and compelling, this is not a comfortable read, but its keen insights ... (Wikipedia)

  29. North and South

    by John Jakes
    A story of two families divided by the Civil War and their journey to reconciliation and understanding.

    Part history, part novel, this book chronicles two great American dynasties over three generations. Though brought together in a friendship that neither jealousy nor violence could shatter, the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Candide

    by Voltaire
    A young man's satirical journey through life, encountering misfortune and eventual optimism.

    Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a ... (Goodreads)