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
One Foot in Eden
Buy on Amazon2002
Saints at the River
Buy on Amazon2004
The World Made Straight
Buy on Amazon2006
Serena
Buy on Amazon2008
The Cove
Buy on Amazon2012
Above the Waterfall
Buy on Amazon2014
The Risen
Buy on Amazon2016
The Caretaker
Buy on Amazon2023
The Night the New Jesus Fell to Earth and Other Stories from Cliffside, North Carolina
Buy on Amazon1994
Eureka Mill
Buy on Amazon1998
Casualties
Buy on Amazon2000
Among the Believers
Buy on Amazon2000
Raising the Dead
Buy on Amazon2002
Chemistry and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
Burning Bright
Buy on Amazon2010
Waking
Buy on Amazon2011
My Father Like a River
Buy on Amazon2013
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Buy on Amazon2013
The Ron Rash Reader
Buy on Amazon2014
Something Rich and Strange: Selected Stories
Buy on Amazon2014
Poems: New and Selected
Buy on Amazon2016
In the Valley
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. One Foot in Eden (2002), 2. Saints at the River (2004), 3. The World Made Straight (2006), 4. Serena (2008), 5. The Cove (2012), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ron Rash contains 22 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ron Rash. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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