Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Evil Moon | 1995 | Fear Street | Buy |
| 2 | The Dark Secret | 1995 | Fear Street | Buy |
| 3 | The Deadly Fire | 1995 | Fear Street | Buy |
The Cataluna Chronicles is a three-book Fear Street trilogy by R.L. Stine, published in 1995. The series centers on a cursed white sports car called the Cataluna. The car has a supernatural history that stretches back centuries, and anyone who comes into contact with it faces violent consequences. The trilogy mixes present-day Shadyside horror with historical flashbacks that explain the car’s origins.
The Evil Moon, The Dark Secret, and The Deadly Fire tell one continuous story and need to be read in order. Stine jumps between time periods throughout the trilogy, connecting events in colonial-era America to the modern-day horror unfolding in Shadyside. This structure is similar to the Fear Street Saga Trilogy, but with a cursed object rather than a cursed family at the center of the story.
The Cataluna Chronicles stands out in the Fear Street franchise for its unusual premise. A haunted car is a classic horror concept (think Stephen King’s Christine), and Stine adapted it for his teen audience with the historical backstory adding depth beyond a simple “evil car” story. The trilogy is a quick read at three books and works well for readers who want a self-contained Fear Street story with a strong supernatural element.