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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Herb Gatherers" (1991) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Herb Gatherers
1991
The Egyptian Years
1992
The Sun Worshippers
1993
Time of the Wolf
1994
Shadows in the Sand
1994
The Quiet Earth
1995
A Good Man's Love
1996
The Sacrifice Stone
1996
Singing in the Wilderness
1998
The Twilight Child
1998
The Simple Life
2018
My Turn Now
2018
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