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
Four Letters of Love
Buy on Amazon1997
As It Is in Heaven
Buy on Amazon1999
The Way You Look Tonight
Buy on Amazon2000
The Fall of Light
Buy on Amazon2001
Only Say the Word
Buy on Amazon2005
John
Buy on Amazon2008
History of the Rain
Buy on Amazon2014
This Is Happiness
Buy on Amazon2019
Time of the Child
Buy on Amazon2024
The Unrequited
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Four Letters of Love (1997), 2. As It Is in Heaven (1999), 3. The Way You Look Tonight (2000), 4. The Fall of Light (2001), 5. Only Say the Word (2005), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Niall Williams contains 10 books. The series began in 1997 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Niall Williams. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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