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 Vagrants
Buy on Amazon2009
Kinder Than Solitude
Buy on Amazon2013
Where Reasons End
Buy on Amazon2019
Must I Go
Buy on Amazon2020
The Book of Goose
Buy on Amazon2022
The Story of Gilgamesh
Buy on Amazon2011
A Sheltered Woman
Buy on Amazon2014
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
Buy on Amazon2005
Gold Boy, Emerald Girl
Buy on Amazon2010
Wednesday's Child
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Vagrants (2009), 2. Kinder Than Solitude (2013), 3. Where Reasons End (2019), 4. Must I Go (2020), 5. The Book of Goose (2022), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Yiyun Li contains 10 books. The series began in 2009 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Yiyun Li. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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