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
Swamplandia!
Buy on Amazon2011
The Antidote
Buy on Amazon2025
Sleep Donation
Buy on Amazon2014
Stag
Buy on Amazon2022
St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves
Buy on Amazon2005
Vampires in the Lemon Grove
Buy on Amazon2013
Orange World and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2019
Twenty-First Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon2008
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
Buy on Amazon2015
Tales of Two Americas
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Swamplandia! (2011), 2. The Antidote (2025), 3. Sleep Donation (2014), 4. Stag (2022), 5. St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves (2005), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Karen Russell contains 10 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Karen Russell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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