Standalone Books in Order

11
Books
1999
First Book
2024
Latest Book
26
Years

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

1

1999

2

The Flea Palace

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2002

3

The Saint of Incipient Insanities

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2004

4

The Bastard of Istanbul

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2006

5

The Forty Rules of Love

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2009

6

2012

7

The Architect's Apprentice

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2013

8

Three Daughters of Eve

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2016

9

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World

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2019

10

The Island of Missing Trees

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2021

11

There Are Rivers in the Sky

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2024

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Gaze (1999), 2. The Flea Palace (2002), 3. The Saint of Incipient Insanities (2004), 4. The Bastard of Istanbul (2006), 5. The Forty Rules of Love (2009), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Elif Shafak contains 11 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Elif Shafak. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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