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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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