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 Village of Lost Souls
Buy on Amazon2012
That Elusive Something
Buy on Amazon2018
Pond Life
Buy on Amazon2012
Strange Shores and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
Ghosts of Christmas Past And Other Dark Festive Tales
Buy on Amazon2017
Moths
Buy on Amazon2019
Dying By Numbers
Buy on Amazon2018
Short Story Strands: Halloween 2012 Edition
Buy on Amazon2012
Stories on the Go: 101 Very Short Stories by 101 Authors
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Village of Lost Souls (2012), 2. That Elusive Something (2018), 3. Pond Life (2012), 4. Strange Shores and Other Stories (2015), 5. Ghosts of Christmas Past And Other Dark Festive Tales (2017), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sam Kates contains 9 books. The series began in 2012 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sam Kates. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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