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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 "Havelok The Dane" (1964) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Havelok The Dane
1964

King Horn: A Medieval Romance
1966

Dream of a Meeting
1970

Beowulf
1982

Storm
1985

The Fox and the Cat
1985

The Quest for Olwen
1988

The Stones Remain (With: Andrew Rafferty)
1989

The Tale of Taliesin
1992

King Arthur's World
1998

Crossing to Paradise
2006

Gatty's Tale
2006

Outsiders
2007

Waterslain Angels
2008

Thor And The Master Of Magic
2013

Heartsong
2015

Arthur: The Always King
2021
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