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 Lost Island
Buy on Amazon1952
The 'San Sebastian'
Buy on Amazon1953
Sent to His Account
Buy on Amazon1954
The House On The Shore
Buy on Amazon1955
The Island of Horses
Buy on Amazon1956
The Bitter Glass
Buy on Amazon1958
The Singing Cave
Buy on Amazon1959
The Head of the Family
Buy on Amazon1960
The fort of gold
Buy on Amazon1961
The "Coriander"
Buy on Amazon1963
Bold John Henebry
Buy on Amazon1965
The Road to Dunmore
Buy on Amazon1966
The Sea Wall
Buy on Amazon1966
The Cruise of the Santa Maria
Buy on Amazon1967
The Seals
Buy on Amazon1968
A Herd Of Deer
Buy on Amazon1969
Across the Bitter Sea
Buy on Amazon1973
The Shadow Of Vesuvius
Buy on Amazon1977
Blood Relations
Buy on Amazon1978
Wild Geese
Buy on Amazon1983
Citizen Burke
Buy on Amazon1984
The Seekers
Buy on Amazon1986
The Interloper
Buy on Amazon1988
The Island of Ghosts
Buy on Amazon1989
Children of Bach
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Lost Island (1952), 2. The 'San Sebastian' (1953), 3. Sent to His Account (1954), 4. The House On The Shore (1955), 5. The Island of Horses (1956), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Eilis DIllon contains 25 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Eilis DIllon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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