# Is "Heaven" by V.C. Andrews a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Heaven by V.C. Andrews (Poseidon Press, 1985) is identified by: Hardcover first edition from Poseidon Press, 1985, the copyright page carrying a number line with the 1 present for the first printing. The US Poseidon Press hardcover is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Hardcover first edition from Poseidon Press, 1985, the copyright page carrying a number line with the 1 present for the first printing
- First novel of the Casteel series (first published November 1, 1985), preceding Dark Angel, Fallen Hearts, Gates of Paradise, and Web of Dreams
- Issued in a price-bearing dust jacket; the printed price should be present and unclipped on a first-issue jacket
- Publisher imprint reads Poseidon Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | V.C. Andrews |
| Publisher | Poseidon Press |
| Year | 1985 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Hardcover first edition from Poseidon Press, 1985, the copyright page carrying a number line with the 1 present for the first printing |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Hardcover first edition from Poseidon Press, 1985, the copyright page carrying a number line with the 1 present for the first printing. First novel of the Casteel series (first published November 1, 1985), preceding Dark Angel, Fallen Hearts, Gates of Paradise, and Web of Dreams. Issued in a price-bearing dust jacket; the printed price should be present and unclipped on a first-issue jacket.

## Is this the true first?
The US Poseidon Press hardcover is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The Book Club Edition is a hardcover with a blindstamp on the rear board, no first-printing number line, and a dust jacket lacking a printed price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Heaven* by V.C. Andrews a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/heaven
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.