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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 "Change (By: Ann Maxwell)" (1975) and follow publication order through all 31 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Change (By: Ann Maxwell)
1975

The Singer Enigma (By: Ann Maxwell)
1976

A Dead God Dancing (By: Ann Maxwell)
1979

Golden Empire (By: A.E. Maxwell)
1979

Name of a Shadow (By: Ann Maxwell)
1980

Steal the Sun (By: A.E. Maxwell)
1981

The Jaws of Menx (By: Ann Maxwell)
1981

To the Ends of the Earth / The Danvers Touch
1983

Whirlpool
1983

Death is Forever / The Diamond Tiger (With: Evan Maxwell)
1983

Desert Rain / Summer Thunder (By: Ann Maxwell)
1983

Lover in the Rough
1983

Remember Summer / Summer Games
1984

Forget Me Not
1984

Where the Heart Is / Traveling Man
1985

Beautiful Dreamer / Valley of the Sun
1985

This Time Love / Sequel
1986

Eden Burning / Fires of Eden
1986

The Fire of Spring
1986

Too Hot to Handle
1986

Tell Me No Lies
1986

Redwood Empire (By: A.E. Maxwell)
1987

Sweet Wind, Wild Wind
1987

Chain Lightning
1988

The Golden Mountain (By: Annalise Sun)
1990

Thunderheart (By: Lowell Charters)
1992

The Secret Sister / The Secret Sisters (By: Ann Maxwell,Evan Maxwell)
1994

Beautiful Sacrifice
2012

Dangerous Refuge
2013

Night Diver
2014

Perfect Touch
2015
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