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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Five of Cups
Buy on Amazon2003
The Dry Salvages
Buy on Amazon2004
Beowulf
Buy on Amazon2007
Daughter of Hounds
Buy on Amazon2007
The Red Tree
Buy on Amazon2009
The Drowning Girl
Buy on Amazon2012
Vile Affections
Buy on Amazon2021
Tales of Pain and Wonder
Buy on Amazon2000
From Weird and Distant Shores
Buy on Amazon2002
To Charles Fort, with Love
Buy on Amazon2005
Tales from the Woeful Platypus
Buy on Amazon2007
A is for Alien
Buy on Amazon2009
The Ammonite Violin & Others
Buy on Amazon2010
Two Worlds and in Between
Buy on Amazon2011
Confessions of a Five-Chambered Heart
Buy on Amazon2012
The Ape's Wife and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Beneath an Oil-Dark Sea
Buy on Amazon2015
Dear Sweet Filthy World
Buy on Amazon2017
The Dinosaur Tourist
Buy on Amazon2018
The Very Best of Caitlin R. Kiernan
Buy on Amazon2019
Frog Toes and Tentacles
Buy on Amazon2020
The Variegated Alphabet
Buy on Amazon2021
Bradbury Weather
Buy on Amazon2023
Bright Dead Star
Buy on Amazon2025
Candles for Elizabeth
Buy on Amazon1998
In The Garden Of Poisonous Flowers
Buy on Amazon2002
La Peau Verte
Buy on Amazon2005
Galapagos (Eclipse 3)
Buy on Amazon2009
As Red as Red
Buy on Amazon2010
The Road of Needles
Buy on Amazon2013
The Prayer of Ninety Cats
Buy on Amazon2013
La Belle Fleur Sauvage
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Five of Cups (2003), 2. The Dry Salvages (2004), 3. Beowulf (2007), 4. Daughter of Hounds (2007), 5. The Red Tree (2009), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Caitlin R. Kiernan contains 32 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Caitlin R. Kiernan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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