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
Martyr!
Buy on Amazon2024
Calling a Wolf a Wolf
Buy on Amazon2017
Pilgrim Bell
Buy on Amazon2021
Ploughshares Spring 2017 Issue
Buy on Amazon2017
Halal If You Hear Me
Buy on Amazon2019
Bodies Built for Game
Buy on Amazon2019
Ploughshares Spring 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
Best New Poets 2021: 50 Poems from Emerging Writers
Buy on Amazon2021
100 Queer Poems
Buy on Amazon2022
A Flame Called Indiana
Buy on Amazon2023
Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance
Buy on Amazon2023
Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Martyr! (2024), 2. Calling a Wolf a Wolf (2017), 3. Pilgrim Bell (2021), 4. Ploughshares Spring 2017 Issue (2017), 5. Halal If You Hear Me (2019), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Kaveh Akbar contains 12 books. The series began in 2024 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Kaveh Akbar. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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