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 Landscapes Within
Buy on Amazon1981
Incidents at the Shrine
Buy on Amazon1987
Flowers and Shadows
Buy on Amazon1989
Astonishing the Gods
Buy on Amazon1995
Birds of Heaven
Buy on Amazon1995
Dangerous Love
Buy on Amazon1996
A Way of Being Free
Buy on Amazon1998
Alfredo Jaar
Buy on Amazon1999
Mental Fight
Buy on Amazon1999
In Arcadia
Buy on Amazon2002
Starbook
Buy on Amazon2007
Tales of Freedom
Buy on Amazon2009
The Age of Magic
Buy on Amazon2014
The Freedom Artist
Buy on Amazon2019
The Last Gift of the Master Artists
Buy on Amazon2022
Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Brokenhearted
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Landscapes Within (1981), 2. Incidents at the Shrine (1987), 3. Flowers and Shadows (1989), 4. Astonishing the Gods (1995), 5. Birds of Heaven (1995), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ben Okri contains 16 books. The series began in 1981 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ben Okri. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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