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
Zennor in Darkness
Buy on Amazon1994
Burning Bright
Buy on Amazon1994
A Spell of Winter
Buy on Amazon1995
Talking to the Dead
Buy on Amazon1996
Your Blue Eyed Boy
Buy on Amazon1998
With Your Crooked Heart
Buy on Amazon1999
Mourning Ruby
Buy on Amazon2003
House of Orphans
Buy on Amazon2006
Counting the Stars
Buy on Amazon2008
The Greatcoat
Buy on Amazon2012
The Lie
Buy on Amazon2015
Exposure
Buy on Amazon2016
Birdcage Walk
Buy on Amazon2017
Protection
Buy on Amazon2011
The Land Lubbers Lying Down Below
Buy on Amazon2012
Apple Fall
Buy on Amazon1983
The Sea Skater
Buy on Amazon1986
The Raw Garden
Buy on Amazon1988
Short Days, Long Nights
Buy on Amazon1991
Love of Fat Men
Buy on Amazon1997
Ice Cream
Buy on Amazon2000
Out of the Blue
Buy on Amazon2001
Silent Night
Buy on Amazon2002
Glad Of These Times
Buy on Amazon2007
The Malarkey
Buy on Amazon2012
Inside the Wave
Buy on Amazon2017
Girl, BalancingOther Stories
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Zennor in Darkness (1994), 2. Burning Bright (1994), 3. A Spell of Winter (1995), 4. Talking to the Dead (1996), 5. Your Blue Eyed Boy (1998), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Helen Dunmore contains 27 books. The series began in 1994 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Helen Dunmore. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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