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
Where All Light Tends to Go
Buy on Amazon2015
The Weight of this World
Buy on Amazon2017
The Line That Held Us
Buy on Amazon2018
When These Mountains Burn
Buy on Amazon2020
Those We Thought We Knew
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Where All Light Tends to Go (2015), 2. The Weight of this World (2017), 3. The Line That Held Us (2018), 4. When These Mountains Burn (2020), 5. Those We Thought We Knew (2023). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by David Joy contains 5 books. The series began in 2015 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by David Joy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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