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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Painted Darkness" (2010) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Painted Darkness
2010
More Than Midnight
2012
Weak And Wounded
2013
Darkness Whispers (With: Richard T. Chizmar)
2017
The Halloween Children
2017
Seven Stories
2010
Lost and Lonely
2018
Walking with Ghosts
2018
Blue November Storms
2004
Monster Night
2012
Dreamlike States
2014
The Christmas Spirit
2016
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