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
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Buy on Amazon2019
The Emperor of Gladness
Buy on Amazon2025
Burnings
Buy on Amazon2010
Night Sky with Exit Wounds
Buy on Amazon2016
Time Is a Mother
Buy on Amazon2022
Gathering Voices
Buy on Amazon2018
What Saves Us
Buy on Amazon2019
100 Queer Poems
Buy on Amazon2022
I'm Not Scared...You Are
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. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (2019), 2. The Emperor of Gladness (2025), 3. Burnings (2010), 4. Night Sky with Exit Wounds (2016), 5. Time Is a Mother (2022), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ocean Vuong contains 11 books. The series began in 2019 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ocean Vuong. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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