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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 Amulet" (1979) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Amulet
1979
Cold Moon Over Babylon
1980
Gilded Needles
1980
The Elementals
1981
Blood Rubies (As: Axel Young)
1982
Katie
1982
Wicked Stepmother (As: Axel Young)
1983
Toplin
1985
Clue
1985
Candles Burning
2006
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