Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day | 2017 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 2 | In the Shadow of Spindrift House | 2019 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 3 | Square³ | 2021 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
| 4 | Overgrowth | 2025 | Seanan McGuire | Buy |
Seanan McGuire’s standalone novels give her space to explore ideas outside her established series. Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day (2017) follows a ghost in New York City, In the Shadow of Spindrift House (2019) brings Lovecraftian atmosphere to a haunted house mystery, and Overgrowth (2025) explores new territory.
These standalones offer concentrated McGuire experiences for readers who want her voice and world-building without committing to a long series. Each one demonstrates a different facet of her range within speculative fiction.