Books like Seeds of Yesterday by V. C. Andrews

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

Flowers in the Attic, V. C. Andrews’ first Gothic novel, follows the Dollanganger siblings through Cathy’s first‑person voice.

In the chilling third entry of the Dollanganger saga, half‑brothers Jory and Bart navigate jealousy, a new family secret, and a mysterious old neighbor, all while the family's dark past looms.

Petals on the Wind, released in 1980, continues the Dollanganger family saga after their escape from the attic in 1960, chronicling their trials and secrets through 1975.

Garden of Shadows, the fifth book in V.C. Andrews’ Dollanganger series, follows young Malcom Foxworth as he meets and marries Olivia Winfield, revealing dark family secrets that set the stage for the later tragedies of the Dollanganger saga.

My Sweet Audrina is a 1982 stand‑alone novel by V. C. Andrews, set in a 1960s‑70s Mid‑Atlantic Victorian mansion by the fictitious River Lyle, where a fragile daughter faces death, betrayal, and hidden secrets.

Leigh VanVoreen flees Boston’s Farthingdale Manor, burdened by a hidden secret. With her mother Jillian skeptical and stepfather Tony treacherous, she finds tentative hope in Luke Casteel’s protection.

Rafe Khatchadorian arrives at Camp Wannamorra, where he and his bunkmates must contend with the popular kids who try to sabotage their summer, turning boredom into adventure and friendship.

In her wealthy Boston home, Heaven Leigh Casteel longs for a fresh start, yet hidden family secrets threaten to unravel her newfound hope and peace of mind.

When Blessing and her brother Ezikiel lose their affluent Lagos life after their father departs for another woman, they must adapt to a modest Niger Delta compound, discovering resilience and unexpected joy amid family upheaval.

After a fatal car crash leaves her mother dead and herself badly injured, Sasha Porter is thrust into the luxurious world of Mrs. Jordan March’s family, where inheritance, jealousy, and deception threaten her chance at a normal life.

**Three girls from different worlds with one thing in common: They were born to be wild.** *Robin*...With a mom who's more absorbed in her singing career than in her own daughter, Robin's left to her own devices when the two move to Nashville. That's where her mom hopes to strike gold -- and where Robin finds nothing but trouble. *Teal*...This rich girl will do anything to get her parents' attention...even break the law. But after she takes things too far for the guy she adores, Teal loses their trust completely -- and is treated like a prisoner in her own home. Now there may be only one way out. *Phoebe*...She's the girl from the wrong side of the tracks, trying to make it in a fast new crowd. She moved in with her aunt to make a fresh start. But now her biggest mistake may be to trust a charming rich boy who could ruin her life and destroy her reputation forever.

A tale of the petticoats between sisters and the haunting secrets of the dollager family, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat with its psychological tension and spine-tingling plot twists.

The Dollanganger Family Series: A Thriller with Family Secrets and Unpredictable Villains

A trio of V. C. Andrews novels—Dawn, Heaven, and Ruby—each exploring family drama, domestic tension, and suspenseful twists that reveal the darker side of parent–child relationships.