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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 "Zennor in Darkness" (1994) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Zennor in Darkness
1994
Burning Bright
1994
A Spell of Winter
1995
Talking to the Dead
1996
Your Blue Eyed Boy
1998
With Your Crooked Heart
1999
Mourning Ruby
2003
House of Orphans
2006
Counting the Stars
2008
The Greatcoat
2012
The Lie
2015
Exposure
2016
Birdcage Walk
2017
Protection
2011
The Land Lubbers Lying Down Below
2012
Apple Fall
1983
The Sea Skater
1986
The Raw Garden
1988
Short Days, Long Nights
1991
Love of Fat Men
1997
Ice Cream
2000
Out of the Blue
2001
Silent Night
2002
Glad Of These Times
2007
The Malarkey
2012
Inside the Wave
2017
Girl, BalancingOther Stories
2019
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