📖 About Stranger Times

Stranger Times is a series universe written by C.K. McDonnell. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2021 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Stranger Times Books with 5 books. It opens with The Stranger Times (2021) and currently runs to Ring the Bells (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Stranger Times

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Stranger Times (2021), book 1 of Publication Order of Stranger Times Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Stranger Times Books in Order

Publication Order of Stranger Times Books
5 books
1
The Stranger Times book cover1The Stranger Times2021Buy on Amazon
This Charming Man book cover2This Charming Man2022Buy on Amazon
Love Will Tear Us Apart book cover3Love Will Tear Us Apart2023Buy on Amazon
Relight My Fire book cover4Relight My Fire2024Buy on Amazon
Ring the Bells book cover5Ring the Bells2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Stranger Times books are there?
There are 5 books in the Stranger Times collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2021 and 2025.
What is the first Stranger Times book?
The first book is The Stranger Times, published in 2021.
What order should I read the Stranger Times books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Stranger Times books?
The Stranger Times books were written by C.K. McDonnell.
Is the Stranger Times series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Stranger Times Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Stranger Times series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2021, and the most recent in 2025.