Standalone Books in Order

52
Books
1984
First Book
2010
Latest Book
27
Years

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: January 2026

Publication Order

1

The Riddle of the Wren

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1984

2

1985

3

1986

4

Greenmantle

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1988

5

Wolf Moon

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1988

6

1989

7

Angel of Darkness (As: Samuel Key)

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1990

8

Uncle Dobbin's Parrot Fair

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1991

9

The Little Country

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1991

10

Our Lady of the Harbour

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1991

11

From a Whisper to a Scream (As: Samuel Key)

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1992

12

Into the Green

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1993

13

I'll Be Watching You (As: Samuel Key)

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1994

14

The Buffalo Man

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1999

15

The Road to Lisdoonvarna

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2001

16

The Mystery of Grace

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2009

17

Eyes Like Leaves

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2009

18

The Painted Boy

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2010

19

Jodi and the Witch of Bodbury

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2014

20

The Wind in His Heart

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2017

21

1989

22

1989

23

Death Leaves an Echo

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1991

24

Pity the Monsters

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1991

25

Merlin Dreams In The Mondream Wood

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1992

26

The Conjure Man

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1992

27

1992

28

The Moon Is Drowning While I Sleep

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1993

29

Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night

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1995

30

China Doll

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1998

31

Old Man Crow

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2007

32

Yellow Dog

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2008

33

And the Rafters Were Ringing

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2010

34

The Butter Spirit's Tithe

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2012

35

Companions to the Moon

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2012

36

Crow Roads

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2012

37

2012

38

That was Radio Clash

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2012

39

2012

40

Jack in the Green

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2012

41

Riding Shotgun

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2015

42

Somewhere in My Mind There Is a Painting Box

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2016

43

Horsepower & Medicine

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2019

44

Barrio Girls

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2019

45

Triskell Tales

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2000

46

Waifs and Strays

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2002

47

A Handful of Coppers

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2003

48

Quicksilver & Shadow

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2005

49

Triskell Tales 2

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2006

50

What the Mouse Found and Other Stories

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2008

51

Woods and Waters Wild

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2008

52

The Very Best of Charles de Lint

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2010

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Riddle of the Wren (1984), 2. Mulengro (1985), 3. Yarrow (1986), 4. Greenmantle (1988), 5. Wolf Moon (1988), and 47 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Charles De Lint contains 52 books. The series began in 1984 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Charles De Lint. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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