Series

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series in reading order

There are 4 books in the The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series.

Published between 1991 and 2008. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

Young Daniel discovers a mysterious novel in Barcelona's Cemetery of Forgotten Books, beginning an obsession that entangles him in the tragic history of its author. Zafón crafts Gothic romance through post-war Spain, where books hold souls and the past refuses burial. Lush, labyrinthine storytelling

3 of 4 books, in reading order

• 1. The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) (2001) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 487 pages
• 2. The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) (2008) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 531 pages
• 3. The Prisoner of Heaven (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #3) (1991) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 278 pages

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books in publication order

1. The Prisoner of Heaven (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #3) (1991) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón
2. The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) (2001) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón
3. The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) (2008) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The 3 books listed here total 1,296 pages.

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