Gates of Paradise
V.C. Andrews's Gates of Paradise (1989) is a horror novel. The story is set in Farthinggale Manor and Winnerow. Characters include Annie Stonewall, Heaven Leigh Casteel and Troy Tatterton. Readers will find themes of orphans and casteel family.
Open Library readers give it an average of 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 115 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 37 editions across 6 languages.
It runs to roughly 488 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Gates of Paradise
**Stunned by tragedy, desperate and alone, Heaven's daughter clung to the frailest of dreams!** The car crash that killed Heaven and Logan left Annie Casteel Stonewall orphaned and crippled. Whisked off to Farthinggale Manor by the possessive Tony Tatterton, Annie pines for her lost family, but especially for Luke, her half-brother. Friend of her childhood, her fantasy prince, her loving confidante... without the warm glow of Luke's love, she is lost in the shadows of despair. When Annie discovers Troy's cottage hidden in Farthinggale's woods, the mystery of her past deepens. And even as she yearns to see Luke again, her hopes and dreams are darkened by the sinister Casteel spell... treacherous, powerful and evil!
Quick answers
Who wrote Gates of Paradise?
Gates of Paradise was written by V.C. Andrews and first published in 1989.
What genre is Gates of Paradise?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Gates of Paradise?
The median edition has 488 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Gates of Paradise?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Graveyard Book, It and The Shining.
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