Standalone Books in Order

10
Books
2012
First Book
2016
Latest Book
5
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 Spinning Heart

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2012

2

The Thing About December

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2013

3

All We Shall Know

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2016

4

From a Low and Quiet Sea

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2018

5

Strange Flowers

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2020

6

The Queen of Dirt Island

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2023

7

Heart, Be at Peace

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2024

8

A Slanting of the Sun

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2015

9

Dubliners 100

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2014

10

How Much the Heart Can Hold

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2016

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Spinning Heart (2012), 2. The Thing About December (2013), 3. All We Shall Know (2016), 4. From a Low and Quiet Sea (2018), 5. Strange Flowers (2020), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Donal Ryan contains 10 books. The series began in 2012 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Donal Ryan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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